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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Mar- 2014 -10 March
New ‘Guide to Coroner Services’ aimed at the bereaved
The bereaved will be put “at the heart of the coroner system”, Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced, with the…
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4 March
Notts Funeral company raises £2,200 for childrens charity
Representatives from a Nottinghamshire funeral company were given a tour of a life-saving helicopter after donating £2,200. Joanne Hutsby and…
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Aug- 2013 -9 AugustEvents
Colourful Coffins team completes Three Peaks Challenge
Colourful Coffins has raised more than £5000 for Derian House Children’s Hospice and The Anthony Nolan Trust having completed the…
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Jul- 2013 -23 July
NAFD issues new practical guide for supporting bereaved
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has created a practical guide to support the bereaved after the death of…
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18 JulyEvents
iGene prize draw won by McNulty Funeral Services at NFE 2013
McNulty Funeral Services has been named the winner of the iGene London prize draw held at the National Funeral Exhibition…
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Feb- 2013 -7 February
Laurel appoints new CFO
Laurel Funerals has announced the appointment of Paul Coxon as chief financial officer. With a wealth of experience, it is…
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Jan- 2013 -23 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
‘Paupers’ funerals’ reach record levels in Leeds
The number of public health funerals in one of the UK’s biggest cities has risen to record levels over the…
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Dec- 2012 -6 December
Industry worker named best in Britain
Funeral industry worker Claire Austin has been named the UK’s ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by the British Chambers of Commerce.…
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Nov- 2012 -9 November
Cumbria funeral directors angered by rising costs
Funeral directors from Copeland, West Cumbria have been angered by proposed rises in crematorium and cemetery fees in the area.…
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6 November
Mumbai A team cricketer misses father’s funeral to take England wickets
A Mumbai cricketer chose to miss his father’s funeral to represent his region’s A team in a match against England.…
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