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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Jan- 2024 -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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Oct- 2023 -10 OctoberBusiness
AE Jolliffe and Son in Ferndown unveils new Ceremony Room
Douch Family Funeral Directors has officially opened AE Jolliffe and Son’s new Ceremony Room in the centre of Ferndown. The…
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Sep- 2023 -13 SeptemberCommunity
Weymouth Crematorium to undergo renovation work next week
Dorset Council has announced a two-week renovation programme at Weymouth Crematorium’s Garden of Remembrance, which will commence from 18 September. …
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Aug- 2023 -11 AugustPeople
Douch Family Funerals’ former MD dies aged 76
Douch Family Funeral Directors has announced that its former chairman and managing director, Peter Douch, died on Friday 4 August,…
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Jul- 2023 -26 JulyPeople
Douch Family Funeral Directors appoints new staff for Ferndown Branch
Dorset-based funeral service firm Douch Family Funeral Directors has announced two key appointments for its AE Jolliffe and Son branch…
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Jun- 2023 -28 JuneEvents
Douch Family Funeral Directors wins at Family Business United awards
Douch Family Funeral Directors has been named family business of the year in the ‘health and welfare’ category at an…
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2 JuneTrade Organisations
Douch Family to host SIFH conference this June
The Dorset-based Douch Family Funeral Directors will be hosting the Selected Independent Funeral Homes (SIFH) European summer conference in Christchurch…
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May- 2023 -3 MayPeople
BAFD appoints new president
The Bournemouth and District Association of Funeral Directors (BAFD) has appointed Nick Douch as its new president. Douch, who is…
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