Essex
Essex has a well-established and varied funeral sector, serving a mix of urban and rural communities with diverse service needs. The county is home to independent and corporate funeral providers, multiple crematoria and cemeteries, and an active network of suppliers and support services. Funeral Service Times reports on funeral-related developments across Essex, including business growth, service innovations, infrastructure investment, local authority activity, and regulatory updates—offering funeral professionals clear, region-specific coverage of trends and operational changes within the area.
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Mar- 2015 -6 March
Rebrand for South Essex Insurance Brokers
South Essex Insurance Brokers is now known as SEIB Insurance Brokers. The company has launched its new name, logo and…
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Nov- 2013 -5 November
The FST Team
Address Mulberry Publications, Wellington House, Butt Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3DA Telephone 020 3598 4630 Email customers@mulberrypublications.co.uk Editor Sara Cork:…
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Feb- 2013 -26 FebruaryPeople
Essex funeral staff earn qualifications
Six funeral arrangers from Essex have achieved the B-Tec Advanced Diploma in Funeral Arranging and Administration. Colleagues Sarah Waldron, Lynda…
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Dec- 2012 -19 December
Children treated to day out by local FDs
Bereaved and ill children got a special treat thanks to an Essex funeral director, which showed them and their families…
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7 December
Grief Journey UK appoints new director
Grief Journey UK has appointed a new director of bereavement care and education. Catherine Betley, who had recently been working…
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7 December
MP Cheryl Gillan makes woodland burial park visit
Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan recently revisited the award-winning Chiltern Woodland Burial Park to see the development of a growing trend…
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5 December
Children help tell the story of Southend burial ground inhabitants
Stories of 12 historical people from Southend recently went on show as part of local not-for-profit company Blade Education’s ‘Shared…
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Oct- 2012 -24 October
Funeral home helps Carnival Queen travel in style
Essex youngsters travelled to their carnival float in style thanks to the Co-operative Funeralcare in Wickford. Carnival Queen Leanne and…
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19 OctoberEvents
Essex funeral director raises £16,000 at annual charity golf day
Essex-based funeral director Daniel Robinson & Sons raised a staggering £16,000 for local charities at its recent annual charity golf…
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11 OctoberTrade Organisations
Grief Journey Essex scoops Essex Business Excellence Award
Three independent family funeral directors have won the ‘Community’ category of the recent Essex Business Excellence Awards 2012. Each of…
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