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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Dec- 2020 -9 DecemberLatest News
Over 8 million people experienced a sudden loss in 2020
Co-op has revealed that at least 8 million people have experienced the sudden death of a loved one this year.…
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Nov- 2020 -27 NovemberCoronavirus
F.A. Albins and Sons moves remembrance service online
Funeral directors, F.A. Albins and Sons has announced it is moving its ‘Annual Memorial Garden’ service online this year to…
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27 NovemberCoronavirus
Non-Covid deaths at home exceed 30,000 since March
Over 30,000 deaths, not related to Covid-19, have taken place in private homes in England and Wales since the beginning…
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24 NovemberLatest News
Scottish government distributes £8.7m in funeral support
The Scottish government has released its annual Funeral Support Payment update which revealed almost £8.7m was given out to support…
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23 NovemberFeatures
Guiding mourners sensitively through services
For funeral directors, sensitivity comes with the territory, particularly when it comes to liaising with families to arrange funeral services…
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20 NovemberCommunity
Co-op Funeralcare urges government to reopen places of worship
Co-op Funeralcare is urging the government to reopen places of worship during the second national lockdown. New research from the…
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19 NovemberFuneral Plans
Hunnaball Funeral Services announces livestream event
Hunnaball Funeral Services has announced a special livestream ‘Light a Candle’ service that will take place on 21 November 2020…
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18 NovemberCoronavirus
Police seek to issue £10k fine after restrictions breach at funeral
Northamptonshire Police is seeking to issue its first £10,000 fine after a funeral that took place in Kettering last week…
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10 NovemberBusiness
Dignity profits fall 8% amid rising Covid-19 costs
Dignity has announced its underlying revenues increased by 4% to £234.5 during the first nine months of the year, as…
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9 NovemberCoronavirus
Pfizer reveals Covid-19 vaccine candidate is 90% effective
A successful Covid-19 vaccine is a step closer after Pfizer/Biontech revealed its vaccine candidate is 90% effective, according to its…
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