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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Jul- 2018 -3 JulyCharity
Funeral director-backed charity launched nationally in Parliament
An inclusive Dorset charity supported by Douch Family Funeral Directors has taken its message to Parliament – where it was…
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May- 2018 -11 MayBusiness
Dorset MP opens new funeral service facility
The brand new funeral service facility in Corfe Mullen that is part of Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors group has…
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Mar- 2018 -9 MarchCurrent Affairs
Police appeal for items stolen from cemetery
Dorset officers are appealing for anyone with information following the repeated theft of items from a cemetery in Corfe Castle.…
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Jan- 2018 -25 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Funeral firm donates to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust has received a donation of almost £2,000 from Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors. A cheque was…
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17 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
MP congratulates funeral business
MP Michael Tomlinson has praised a Corfe Mullen business that was runner-up in a competition in which it was up…
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Dec- 2017 -14 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral director invites bereaved to share on trees of remembrance
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors are inviting people to leave messages on Christmas trees in memory of lost loved ones.…
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Nov- 2017 -24 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral director donates money to hurricane relief fund
A Dorset business has donated £500 to help the people on the Caribbean island of Dominica after the devastating hurricanes.…
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17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral Director supports East Dorset Citizens Advice
Douch Family Funeral Directors has sponsored a brand new website for East Dorset Citizens Advice. The online resource offers free information…
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13 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral directors show support for local sporting community
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors has increased its links with the local sporting community by packing down as a partner…
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Jun- 2017 -23 JuneCurrent Affairs
Family funeral director wins major award
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors have won the Family Business United ‘People’s Choice’ award for the south and south west…
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