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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Sep- 2024 -23 SeptemberCharity
Coventry funeral branch raises £1,401 for Macmillan
Heart of England Co-op’s Coventry Street funeral branch has raised exactly £1,401 for Macmillan Cancer Support after funeral adviser Caroline…
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19 SeptemberLatest News
BoE holds interest rates at 5%
The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to hold interest rates at 5% this month, having lowered them for the…
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18 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Tetbury Town Council faces ‘critical’ shortage of burial spaces
Tetbury Town Council is “exploring all possible options”, as it announced that it is facing a critical shortage of burial…
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11 SeptemberCommunity
Arun Crematorium hosts dedication service
The Westerleigh Group has formally dedicated Arun Crematorium, one of the most environmentally-friendly crematoriums in the country, to the communities…
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10 SeptemberBusiness
Westerleigh Group partners with TreeKeeper on tree-mapping
Westerleigh Group has trained all of its grounds team leaders in TreeKeeper, a software that tracks tree data, assesses health…
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4 SeptemberEvents
Howe Bridge Crem to host anniversary service this September
Westerleigh Group has organised a special anniversary service for Howe Bridge Crematorium on Saturday 28 September from 11am to celebrate…
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Aug- 2024 -8 AugustLatest News
Ageing population boosts growth of funeral directors over past decade
The funeral industry in the UK has seen a 28% jump in the number of funeral directors over the past…
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1 AugustLatest News
BoE cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years
The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time in four years, with the rate falling…
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Jul- 2024 -12 JulyCharity
Westerleigh Group pledges £15k fund for 20 charities at NFE
Westerleigh Group has pledged a £15k charity fund at this year’s National Funeral Exhibition (NFE), which has been split between…
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10 JulyFuneral Plans
Sedgemoor Crematorium to offer twilight services
Sedgemoor Crematorium is expanding the funeral options it offers to local families by introducing new twilight services. The bereaved can…
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