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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Nov- 2012 -6 November
G & L Evans opens fourth funeral home in Swindon
G & L Evans funeral directors has opened its fourth branch, after transforming the site from a café to a…
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2 November
Austin’s doubles-up on top regional awards
A Hertfordshire funeral director has been named the east of England’s ‘Business of the Year’ at an awards ceremony hosted…
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Aug- 2012 -23 August
Lord Mayor of Leeds in attendance at funeral home dedication
Cllr Anne Castle, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, was amongst the dignitaries in attendance at a dedication service of the…
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Jul- 2012 -10 JulyCurrent Affairs
Eco-initiative causes cremation delays
Bereaved families are facing delays in cremation arrangements because of the installation of pollution-reducing filters. Filters, which can cut mercury…
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May- 2012 -22 May
Arctic adventure for Sunderland funeral director
A funeral director from Sunderland has completed a journey across the Arctic to raise over £3,500 for charity Help for…
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Apr- 2012 -17 April
LM Funerals sold for £37.5 million
One of Britain’s largest funeral companies, LM Funerals, has been sold for £37.5 million to a consortium of private equity…
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Feb- 2012 -28 FebruaryPeople
Hertfordshire funeral director scoops international award
Claire Austin, managing director of Austin’s Funeral Directors in Hertfordshire, has won the SIFH (Selected Independent Funeral Homes) 2012 NextGen…
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