Covid-19
Covid-19 brought sweeping changes to the UK funeral profession, requiring rapid adaptation to health regulations, service restrictions, and rising demand. Funeral Service Times provides detailed coverage of the pandemic’s impact on funeral operations, including guidance from government and public health authorities, staff safety measures, funeral limits, remote arrangements, and memorial backlogs. Reporting also explores the long-term effects of Covid-19 on bereavement care, business continuity planning, and sector policy—helping professionals navigate the evolving legacy of the crisis with insight and preparedness.
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Feb- 2021 -19 FebruaryBusiness
The Westerleigh Group to extend memorial dedications for extra year
The Westerleigh Group has announced that families who have memorials at its crematoria are being offered an extra year free…
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12 FebruaryCharity
Berkshire funeral parlor raises £10k for charity despite Covid-19 disruptions
A Funeral Partners branch in Berkshire has raised over £10k for a hospice charity in 2020 despite all fundraising events…
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Jan- 2021 -29 JanuaryCoronavirus
NAFD pays tribute to 100,000 lost to Covid
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has marked the loss of over 100,000 people who have died within 28…
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22 JanuaryBusiness
NAFD warns NI funeral directors over covid-19 guideline breaches
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has urged funeral directors in Northern Ireland to not publish dates or times…
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19 JanuaryEconomy
Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the…
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14 JanuaryPeople
Average cost of dying climbs to £9,263
The average cost of dying has risen 0.8% in the UK and is now the highest it’s ever been since…
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Dec- 2020 -21 DecemberPeople
A.W.Lymn appoints new company secretary
A.W.Lymn The Family Funeral Service has announced the appointment of Chlöe Lymn Rose as its new company secretary. Lymn Rose…
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18 DecemberBusiness
Funeral Partners acquires two Greater Manchester parlours
Funeral Partners has announced that two Greater Manchester funeral businesses have joined its company, as the need to “adapt to…
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11 DecemberCharity
Funeral Partners transforms parlors for local charities
Funeral service provider Funeral Partners has transformed its parlours throughout the country with decorations and memory trees to support local…
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11 DecemberBusiness Bites
Compassion by name, compassion by nature
Hasina Zaman started Compassionate Funerals in 2012, having spent 20 years working as a teacher. She saw the potential she…
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