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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	Aug- 2023 -21 AugustEvents
		Westerleigh Group shortlisted for 2023 Good Funeral Awards
Westerleigh Group has revealed that it has three shortlisted finalists in the 2023 Good Funeral Awards. The group’s Great Glen…
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	15 AugustEvents
		West Berkshire Crematorium announces September open day
West Berkshire Crematorium has issued an open invitation to local people to visit its grounds on Monday 18 September. The…
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	11 AugustPeople
		Douch Family Funerals’ former MD dies aged 76
Douch Family Funeral Directors has announced that its former chairman and managing director, Peter Douch, died on Friday 4 August,…
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	3 AugustLatest News
		BoE raises interest rates to 5.25%
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 14th consecutive time to 5.25% in a bid to…
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	Jul- 2023 -13 JulyBusiness
		Westerleigh Group opens Mercia Forest Crematorium
The Westerleigh Group has announced the opening of its new Mercia Forest Crematorium in the Midlands. The new crematorium is…
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	Jun- 2023 -30 JuneCharity
		Hat-trick edition of charity football match nets over £46,000 for GOSH Charity
Celebrities including former footballers, top musicians and social media sensations took to the pitch to raise an incredible £46,731 for…
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	22 JuneBusiness
		Basildon and District Cemetery celebrates 25 years in business
Basildon and District Cemetery and Crematorium has completed 25 years of serving local families. Basildon and District Cemetery and Crematorium…
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	22 JuneEconomy
		BoE raises interest rate to 15-year high
The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 13th consecutive time to 5%, the highest level in…
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	16 JuneCharity
		Funeral Partner’s Goals4Gosh raises £46,000
Celebrities including former footballers, musicians and social media influencers took to the pitch to raise an incredible £46,731 for Great…
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	16 JuneFuneral Plans
		NCC Registrars partner with Settld to offer bereaved guidance
Northumberland County Council (NCC) registrars have announced a new partnership with end-of-life admin service Settld to provide step-by-step guidance to…
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