East of England
The East of England is home to a broad and varied funeral sector, spanning urban centres and rural communities across counties such as Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. For funeral directors, crematoria managers and bereavement service providers in the region, staying informed on local developments is vital to maintaining high standards of care and operational readiness. Funeral Service Times offers region-specific coverage including business updates, new openings and closures, planning decisions, local authority changes, appointments, infrastructure projects and community partnerships. Our reporting supports professionals across the East of England in delivering dignified, responsive and well-informed funeral services.
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Aug- 2016 -26 AugustCurrent Affairs
East of England Co-op invests in state-of-the-art funeral cars
The East of England Co-op Funeral Services has introduced two state-of- the-art vehicles to its modern fleet, with the double…
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Jun- 2016 -17 JuneCurrent Affairs
The People’s Awards name best natural burial grounds
Natural burial grounds around the UK are celebrating their achievements, following the results of The People’s Awards. The awards are based purely on…
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9 JuneCurrent Affairs
Natural burial ground wins award for fourth consecutive year
The Willows Natural Burial Ground been named ‘Best Natural Burial Ground in the East of England’ for the fourth consecutive year…
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May- 2016 -6 MayCurrent Affairs
East of England Co-op Funeral Services supports ‘The Big Conversation’
East of England Co-op Funeral Services will be supporting Dying Matters Awareness Week from May 9 – 15. The theme…
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Mar- 2016 -18 MarchCurrent Affairs
Small business confidence at lowest level in three years
A new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown small business confidence was at the lowest level…
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Dec- 2012 -6 December
Industry worker named best in Britain
Funeral industry worker Claire Austin has been named the UK’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by the British Chambers of Commerce.…
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Feb- 2012 -28 FebruaryPeople
Hertfordshire funeral director scoops international award
Claire Austin, managing director of Austin’s Funeral Directors in Hertfordshire, has won the SIFH (Selected Independent Funeral Homes) 2012 NextGen…
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