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- 2018 -12 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Co-op funeral home undergoes extensive refurbishment
The Co-operative Funeralcare has opened its newly refurbished funeral home in Lower Holyhead Road, Coventry. Some 20 guests attended the…
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2 FebruaryPeople
National charity, Cruse Bereavement Care announces new CEO
Cruse Bereavement Care, charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, announced the appointment of Steven Wibberley as…
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Jan- 2018 -17 JanuaryPeople
Rising funeral costs and family breakdown leads to ‘pauper’s funeral’ increase
A study by insurers Royal London has found that the number of public health funerals and the average cost of…
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16 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Tutor launches mental health first aid training
Anne Beckett-Allen from Rosedale Funeral Training has extended her portfolio of courses to include the two-day Mental Health First Aid…
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5 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Defibrillators installed from 5p carrier bag levy
Over 300 defibrillators have been installed by Central England Co-operative thanks to funds raised by the 5p carrier bag levy.…
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Dec- 2017 -11 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Higher number of deaths reported this year
There was a higher number of deaths registered in the year-to-date than the same period in the years 2012, 2013,…
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Nov- 2017 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
East of England Co-op continues to expand
The East of England Co-op has opened of its 60th funeral services branch. The new branch, located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, expands…
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29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Excess winter mortality statistics for 2016
In common with other countries, more people die in the winter than in the summer in England and Wales. The…
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24 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Deceased given to wrong families, new research suggests
Serious mortuary errors could be improved by applying lessons learned from existing patient safety work, according to new research. The…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Great Glen Crematorium carries out service of dedication
Great Glen Crematorium celebrated a service of dedication in October 2017. Since its opening in March 2017 it has been…
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