Embalming
Embalming remains a key discipline within the UK funeral profession, offering preservation, presentation, and hygiene care for the deceased prior to viewing or ceremony. It requires specialised training, adherence to health and safety protocols, and an understanding of evolving client preferences and cultural considerations. Funeral Service Times covers developments in embalming practice, including education and qualifications, regulatory updates, product innovations, ethical debate, and professional standards—supporting embalmers and funeral directors in delivering skilled, respectful care.
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Dec- 2020 -7 DecemberBusiness
Funeral partners adds Turners Funeral Service to its portfolio
Funeral Partners has announced it has added Turners Funeral Service to its portfolio, bringing funeral homes in Doncaster and Rotherham.…
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Nov- 2020 -30 NovemberFuneral Plans
Avalon named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at finance awards
Avalon Funeral Plans has been named ‘Best Funeral Plan Provider’ at the 2020/21 Personal Finance Awards for the second year…
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Jul- 2020 -10 JulyTips
5 ways to organise a cheap funeral
Dealing with the death of a loved one is an emotionally-charged journey that can take a toll on various aspects…
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Mar- 2020 -6 MarchPeople
Tamworth funeral manager raises £10,000
A Tamworth Co-operative Society funeral manager has taken part in a charity drive raising £10,000 for high-rise firefighting equipment. Glen…
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Feb- 2020 -5 FebruaryFeatures
Finding the next generation of embalmers
The funeral industry offers a wide variety of roles, but none so demanding and requiring such a diverse skill set,…
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Jan- 2020 -16 JanuaryTips
Our guide to funeral trends to watch out for in 2020 – What to know
Around 500,000 deaths occur in the UK every year. There are now alternatives to traditional funerals that allow people to…
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Jun- 2019 -3 JuneCurrent Affairs
Alan Greenwood & Sons pays tribute to Surrey funeral director
Independent family funeral directors Alan Greenwood and Sons has paid tribute to Sandra Linda Jeive, its principal and funeral director,…
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Mar- 2019 -7 MarchFeatures
How is the funeral industry likely to be impacted by Brexit?
As Britain heads towards Brexit, it is certain that no industry is going to emerge unscathed from this radical divergence…
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Feb- 2019 -14 FebruaryFeatures
Body Worlds: Coming face to face with death
The grandiose buildings that surround Piccadilly Circus have played host to a wide variety of weird and wonderful exhibitions and…
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Mar- 2018 -29 MarchPeople
Co-op’s embalming expert appointed North West Chairperson of The British Institute of Embalmers
Rochdale and Bury based Co-op Funeralcare Embalmer, Rachel Carline, has been appointed as the chairperson for the North West division…
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