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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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryPeople
Funeral Partners appoints new regional director
Funeral Partners has announced the appointment of James Ray as its new regional director for Southern England, Wales and North…
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24 FebruaryBusiness Bites
What to know about the new Scottish funeral regulations
The end-of-life sector in Scotland is a few weeks away from a huge step-change. On March 1, a new funeral…
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14 FebruaryBusiness
Funeral Partners acquires ‘record’ number of businesses in 2024
Funeral Partners has revealed that 2024 was its busiest calendar year on record, having acquired a “record-breaking” 12 new businesses…
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6 FebruaryEconomy
BoE cuts interest rates to 4.5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to cut interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, the lowest level since June…
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Jan- 2025 -21 JanuaryCommunity
Jewish cemetery to begin restoration project amid £190k grant
Balls Pond Road Cemetery, owned by the West London Synagogue, will undergo a restoration project following a £190,731 grant from…
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8 JanuaryPeople
East of England Co-op appoints new president and vice-president
East of England Co-op has elected its former vice-president, Joy Burnford, to the role of president, with Mandy Errington filling…
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Dec- 2024 -19 DecemberEconomy
BoE holds interest rates at 4.75%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates at 4.75%, following a recent hike in both inflation…
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16 DecemberCharity
Westerleigh Group donates £13,500 to Child Bereavement UK
Westerleigh Group has made a donation of £13,500 to Child Bereavement UK in support of its vital work helping families…
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5 DecemberBusiness
East of England Co-op opens ‘advanced’ funeral branch in Norwich
East of England Co-op has officially opened “one of the UK’s most advanced” funeral service branches on Drayton Road, near…
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3 DecemberBusiness
White Dove joins Funeral Partners network
Funeral Partners has announced that White Dove Funeral Home has joined its network of funeral providers. Having been established by…
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