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- 2017 -18 JulyCurrent Affairs
AOIC boss shares his views on regulation
Funeral sector chiefs will meet later this year to discuss regulation, including the work of professional Celebrants. The issue had…
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11 JulyCurrent Affairs
Co-operative Funeralcare boss takes up NAFD role
The head of Funeralcare at Central England Co-operative has taken up a key position within the National Association of Funeral Directors…
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Jun- 2017 -30 JuneCurrent Affairs
Geographical and social circumstances linked to gaps in life expectancy
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released new data linking geographical and social circumstances to gaps in life expectancy…
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23 JuneCurrent Affairs
Co-Op spends over £100,000 on revamping funeral home
Central England Co-operative Funeralcare spent £110,000 on refurbishing RJ Scholes Funeral Service, based in St George’s Street, Stamford. Funeral Director…
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May- 2017 -19 MayEvents
Grief seminars offer support on six-month anniversary of the Croydon tram disaster
Six months after the tram tragedy in Croydon, South London, which killed seven people, a full-day seminar was run, free…
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11 MayCurrent Affairs
Funeralbooker reveals UK cremation and burial fees hike
Price hikes have led to a rise in cremation and burial fees, according to new research from Funeralbooker, the independent…
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Apr- 2017 -28 AprilEvents
Are you ready for Dying Matter week?
There will be hundreds of events happening across the country for Dying Matters week, which takes place from 8 –…
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21 AprilCurrent Affairs
Cuddle cot helped mum spend more time with her son
A mum has spoken out about the benefits of a device that allows grieving parents to spend precious final hours…
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6 AprilCurrent Affairs
ONS releases provisional mortality report
Provisional mortality data has been released by Public Health England (PHE) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The quarterly…
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Mar- 2017 -24 MarchCurrent Affairs
Memoria expands with NatWest funding
Crematorium operator, Memoria Ltd, has secured £20m of support from NatWest to fund its rapid expansion programme. The company currently…
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