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- 2022 -12 OctoberEvents
West Suffolk Crematorium secures top Anglia In Bloom award
West Suffolk Cemetery and Crematorium has been named Best Cemetery and Crematorium in the 2022 Anglia In Bloom awards. The…
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12 OctoberCoronavirus
Highest third-quarter mortality since 2010, says CMI
The third quarter of 2022 has seen the highest third-quarter mortality rate since 2010, according to the latest data from…
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberLatest News
BoE raises interest rates to 2.25%
The Bank of England has today (22 September) announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, with rates rising…
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21 SeptemberEvents
Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium celebrates 30th anniversary
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Westerleigh Cemetery and Crematorium, representatives from numerous crematorium and funeral director societies marked the…
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Aug- 2022 -18 AugustCommunity
Hampshire crematorium donates £5k to local school
Wessex Vale Crematorium has donated £5,000 towards the costs of providing new play equipment for children at St James’ Church…
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4 AugustEconomy
BoE hikes rates to 1.75%, warns UK to enter recession until 2024
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates from 1.25% to 1.75%, marking the biggest rise in rates since…
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyFuneral Plans
FCA begins regulation of pre-paid funeral plans
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially begun its regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan market today (29 July) and…
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20 JulyEvents
Newly-built Waseley Hills Crematorium to host open day
Waseley Hills Crematorium is hosting an open day for people in the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire…
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Jun- 2022 -20 JuneCharity
Funeral partners’ charity football match raises over £25k for GOSH
Celebrities including ex-professional footballers and social media personalities battled it out on the pitch raising more than £25k for Great…
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16 JuneBusiness
Funeral Partners sets new record with three acquisitions in one month
Funeral Partners has continued its impressive growth, with a record-breaking three new acquisitions in the space of a month as…
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