Darlington
Darlington’s funeral profession serves a close-knit urban and surrounding rural community, with funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, memorial masons, and suppliers providing essential care and services to bereaved families across the town and nearby areas. This section of Funeral Service Times brings together coverage of Darlington’s funeral sector, including business developments, local appointments, product and service innovations, and operational insights. Reporting also includes community initiatives, regulatory updates, and industry events relevant to funeral, memorial, and end-of-life care professionals, reflecting the town’s commitment to professionalism, dignity, and compassionate service.
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchLatest News
Darlington Crematorium to undergo renovations
The £6.4m investment, which is being funded by Darlington Borough Council, will see a new chapel with “more capacity, replacement…
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Jul- 2013 -11 July
Durham funeral administrators gain qualifications
Two funeral administrators from Durham have gained their BTEC Advanced Diploma in Funeral Arranging and Administration. Marjorie Wright, who is…
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Feb- 2013 -19 FebruaryPeople
Darlington FD donates marketing spend to charity
Saint and Forster Funeral Directors Ltd has diverted some of the money it had set aside for marketing to the…
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18 FebruaryPeople
Funeral home raises funds for hospice
A Darlington-based, family-run funeral home has raised £250 for a local hospice. Whitehouse Funeral Services raised the money as part…
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Jan- 2013 -28 January
Anthony Nolan Trust benefits from funeral home donation
The Anthony Nolan Trust Donor Register has received a donation from a Darlington funeral home after it helped to find…
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Dec- 2012 -6 December
Darlington funeral director opens chapel for services
A Darlington-based funeral director has opened its chapel to families conducting smaller services. Saint and Forster Funeral Directors Ltd, of…
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Nov- 2012 -13 November
Darlington funeral director sponsors two local sports teams
A Darlington funeral director has sponsored two sports teams in the local area to extend its involvement within the community.…
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Jul- 2012 -16 JulyPeople
Darlington care home staff complete bereavement training
Nine members of staff from a Darlington care home have been awarded certificates for completing a course in bereavement training.…
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May- 2012 -30 MayPeople
Professional accolade for Darlington funeral director
Darlington funeral director Keith Munt has been appointed vice president of the Society of Bereavement Practitioners (SBP). Keith, a director…
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Mar- 2012 -7 MarchPeople
County Durham funeral director named in Good Funeral Guide
Darlington funeral home Saint and Forster has become the sole County Durham outfit to be named in the Good Funeral…
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