England
England is home to the majority of the UK funeral sector’s infrastructure, regulatory bodies, and service providers, making it a central focus for funeral professionals nationwide. Funeral Service Times reports on developments across England’s funeral landscape, including local authority activity, crematoria and cemetery management, regional business news, regulatory changes, service trends, and operational challenges specific to English regions. Coverage supports funeral directors, arrangers, crematoria staff, and suppliers with geographically relevant insight into policy shifts, investment, and practice within the English context.
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Oct- 2025 -29 OctoberBusiness
Funeral Partners acquires Box Bros in Blackpool
Funeral Partners has announced its latest acquisition of Box Bros, a family-run funeral business that has served Blackpool for more…
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27 OctoberBusiness
Crematoria in Scotland found to perform to high standard
Scotland’s funeral industry continues to perform to a “good or high standard” across all crematoria, according to an annual report…
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14 OctoberBusiness
M.A. Mills trains staff to better support transgender clients
M.A. Mills Funeral Service has introduced specialist training to help staff better support transgender and gender non-conforming clients in arranging…
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3 OctoberBusiness
Westerleigh Group launches podcast series on death and funerals
Westerleigh Group has launched a podcast series exploring death, grief and memorialisation in an effort to encourage more open conversations…
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1 OctoberCharity Special 2025
Cancer Research: Let their legacy be a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.
Set up a Cancer Research UK Tribute Page Create a personalised tribute page and join with friends and family to…
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Sep- 2025 -29 SeptemberBusiness
Westerleigh to expand immersive funeral tech to two more crems
Westerleigh Group has announced fresh plans to install immersive audio-visual technology at two more of its crematoria, expanding a project…
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18 SeptemberEconomy
BoE holds interest rates at 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates steady at 4% amid concerns around the recent rise…
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5 SeptemberFuneral Plans
A.W. Lymn backs fairer bariatric burials after council backlash
A.W. Lymn has called on local authorities to adopt a more consistent and compassionate approach to bariatric funerals after a…
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Aug- 2025 -11 AugustCurrent Affairs
Poverty in old age linked to surge in council funerals
Tackling deprivation among older people could reduce the number of funerals paid for by local authorities and NHS trusts, according…
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7 AugustEconomy
BoE cuts interest rates to 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates to 4%, down from the previous rate of 4.25%, marking the…
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