Expansion
Expansion within the funeral sector reflects strategic growth, increased service demand, and long-term investment across funeral homes, crematoria, cemeteries, and supplier networks. Whether through new site openings, facility upgrades, acquisitions, or service line development, expansion activity signals confidence and evolving provision in the marketplace. Funeral Service Times reports on expansion initiatives throughout the UK, offering insight into business growth strategies, regional market shifts, planning approvals, and infrastructure investment—supporting professionals in tracking sector momentum and understanding the operational impact of service expansion.
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Sep- 2025 -17 SeptemberPeople
AE Jolliffe and Son appoints new funeral director and office admin
AE Jolliffe and Son in Ferndown, Dorset, has announced the appointment of Kerry Crowson as funeral director and Jedda Hunt…
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4 SeptemberBusiness
Funeral Partners joins Farewell Guide platform
Funeral Partners has joined digital funeral comparison service the Farewell Guide in a move aimed at expanding choice and transparency…
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Aug- 2025 -18 AugustFuneral Plans
Prepaid funeral plan sales surpass 100,000 in record H1 of 2025
The UK’s prepaid funeral planning sector has reported record sales in the first half of 2025, with more than 100,000…
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Jul- 2025 -25 JulyFuneral Plans
Everest extends funeral offering to MetLife UK employees’ parents
Everest Funeral Concierge has extended its end-of-life planning and funeral support services to cover parents and in-laws of employees insured…
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24 JulyFuneral Plans
Westerleigh to debut experiential funeral ceremonies in Scotland
Westerleigh Group is set to offer Scotland’s first “experiential” crematorium service in East Lothian this autumn, which will allow for…
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14 JulyPeople
A.W. Lymn appoints new GM of M.A. Mills Funeral Service
A.W. Lymn has announced the appointment of Julia Carty as the new general manager of M.A. Mills Funeral Service, after…
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Jun- 2025 -20 JuneBusiness
Caerphilly Funeral Services joins Funeral Partners
Funeral Partners has expanded its presence in Wales with the acquisition of Caerphilly Funeral Services. The family-run business, established in…
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6 JuneBusiness
Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors opens sixth branch in Ferndown
Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors has opened a new branch in Ferndown, Dorset, marking its sixth site in the region. The…
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May- 2025 -27 MayBusiness
Sandy Close Funeral Services joins Funeral Partners
Family-run Sandy Close Funeral Services on Shankill Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has officially joined the Funeral Partners network. Founder…
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Apr- 2025 -7 AprilBusiness
Funeral Partners narrows its gender pay gap in 2024
Funeral Partners has made progress in reducing gender-based disparities in pay and reward, as its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report…
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