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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Jul- 2020 -6 JulyCoronavirus
Restrictions eased at Derbyshire crematorium
Bretby Crematorium has increased the maximum number of mourners able to say goodbye to loved ones at the Derbyshire venue…
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Jun- 2020 -23 JuneCommunity
Central Co-op thanks hospice workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis
Hospice staff have been sent “thank you” packages by Central England Co-op to show its “appreciation for their efforts in…
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15 JuneCoronavirus
Co-op Funeralcare welcomes plans to open churches amid pandemic
Central England Co-op Funeralcare has welcomed news that Church of England buildings can start to re-open for services from next…
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10 JuneFeatures
A new balance
Do you remember when “disruption” was a bad thing? For some time now, the word has taken on far more…
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10 JuneCoronavirus
Funerals can take place in Churches from next week, says House of Bishops
Funerals will be allowed to take place in churches again from Monday (15 June) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The House…
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8 JuneCoronavirus
Central England Co-op announces first virtual members meeting amid Covid-19
Central England Co-op has announced it is to host its first online members meeting to update members on efforts to…
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2 JuneLatest News
Co-op Funeralcare prepares for upcoming changes to funerals
Central England Co-op Funeralcare has announced it is “working around the clock” to ensure its funeral homes and colleagues are…
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1 JuneCoronavirus
Westerleigh Group to create Covid-19 memorial gardens in 34 of its sites
Independent owner-operator of crematoria and cemeteries, Westerleigh Group, has announced that it will be creating a Covid-19 memorial garden at all…
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May- 2020 -26 MayCoronavirus
Co-op Funeral Directors creates new Covid-19 video guide
A team of Central England Co-op senior funeral directors have created a series of films to explain to families how…
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26 MayCoronavirus
Crematoria chapels for funeral services to reopen in Leeds next month
Leeds City Council has announced all crematoria chapels, including all burial chapels for funeral services managed by the council will…
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