Dorset
Dorset’s funeral sector serves a mix of coastal towns, rural communities, and growing urban areas, with local service provision shaped by demographic trends, planning policy, and regional infrastructure. The area is home to a range of independent funeral firms, crematoria, cemeteries, and suppliers addressing both traditional and evolving service needs. Funeral Service Times covers developments across Dorset, including business activity, crematoria and cemetery management, local authority initiatives, and regional investment—providing relevant, place-specific insight for funeral professionals operating in or connected to the county.
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Nov- 2024 -5 NovemberCommunity
AE Jolliffe and Son display pays tribute to Dad’s Army enthusiast
AE Jolliffe and Son in Ferndown, Dorset, has dedicated its window display to the late leader of the Real Dad’s…
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Jul- 2024 -18 JulyBusiness
Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors joins Funeral Partners
Dorset’s Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors has officially joined Funeral Partners, as the company’s namesake plans to retire. Founded in 1974…
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9 JulyBusiness
George Brooke officially joins Funeral Partners
George Brooke Funeral Directors, which was established in 1952, has officially joined Funeral Partners. After training as a joiner and…
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Apr- 2024 -9 AprilPeople
Douch Family company director to retire after 45 years
Douch Family Funerals has announced that company director Jonathan Stretch is preparing to retire from his role after 45 years…
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Mar- 2024 -28 MarchFuneral Plans
Douch Funeral Directors strikes partnership for new funeral venue
Kingston Country Courtyard has partnered with Douch Family Funeral Directors to offer its 16th-Century barn for services as a new…
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21 MarchCharity
Albert Marsh Funeral Directors donates £900 to Millie College
Albert Marsh Funeral Directors in Wareham, Dorset, has donated almost £900 to Livability Millie College, an independent specialist college at…
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Jan- 2024 -30 JanuaryCharity
Douch Family Funerals raises over £1k for breast cancer unit
Douch Family Funeral Directors has revealed that staff in Wimborne have raised more than £1k for the Ladybird Breast Unit…
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12 JanuaryCharity
Dorset charities relaunch January bereavement cafes
Charities Dorset Open Door, Mosaic, Dorset Youth and Dorset Mental Health Forum will be hosting bereavement cafes in Weymouth and…
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Nov- 2023 -14 NovemberCommunity
Blandford CC awarded Jack Douch trophy for cricket
Douch Family Funeral Directors has presented Blandford Cricket Club with The Jack Douch Award for cricket at the Dorset Cricket…
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6 NovemberFeatures
How is funeral planning driving business growth?
Anthony O’Hara is no stranger to the funeral industry. With 26 years of service in Dorset-based Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors,…
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