David Collingwood
David Collingwood is a respected figure within the UK funeral profession, known for his leadership, industry expertise, and contributions to sector standards. This section of Funeral Service Times brings together coverage of his professional activities, including business announcements, industry commentary, public statements, and involvement in sector initiatives. Reporting also highlights his influence on policy discussions, operational practices, and service innovation within the funeral, memorial, and end-of-life care sector. Content is tailored to funeral directors, arrangers, and associated professionals seeking informed insight into his role and impact on the industry.
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Oct- 2021 -14 OctoberPeople
Pure Cremation appoints former Co-op director to lead operations team
Pure cremation has announced that David Collingwood, the former director of Funerals at the Co-op joined the firm earlier this…
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Jul- 2020 -27 JulyFuneral Plans
3,000 bereaved families access funding for children’s funerals, reveals Co-op Funeralcare
Co-op Funeralcare has revealed since the launch of the Children’s Funeral Fund, almost 3,000 bereaved families have accessed funding available…
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14 JulyCoronavirus
59% of UK mourners negatively affected by lockdown, study suggests
Some 59% of bereaved UK adults said their grief process has been negatively affected by the lockdown. According to a…
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Jun- 2020 -30 JuneFuneral Plans
Co-op Funeralcare encourages mourners to find pre-recorded hymns for services
Mourners are encouraged to find pre-recorded tracks as places of worship open up post-Covid-19 lockdown. Co-op Funeralcare, has welcomed the…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberFuneral Plans
14 million Brits risk taking last requests to the grave
British people are “taking their final wishes to the grave”, according to new data published by the Co-Operative Funeralcare. The…
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May- 2019 -2 MayPeople
Traditional hymns drop out of funeral music chart for first time
Funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has today (2 May) released its 2019 Funeral Music Chart. The hot list, which first launched…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Co-op expresses concern to prime minister over Children’s Funeral Fund
Leaders at Co-op Funeralcare have written to the prime minister to address the company’s “concern” over what it calls “a…
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21 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Co-op reveals 2018’s quirkiest funerals
Co-op Funeralcare has today unveiled the top five unique funerals of 2018, after the funeral provider reported a continued shift…
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10 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Unique ceremonies in demand as Brits move away from tradition
New research from national funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has revealed a shift in funeral trends, 92 percent of UK adults…
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Nov- 2018 -7 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Co-op launches UK’s first poppy hearse
Co-op Funeralcare has today (Wednesday 7 November) unveiled the UK’s first poppy hearse. The funeral provider has transformed the Ford…
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