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- 2019 -12 SeptemberFeatures
Cemeteries around the world – Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Mount Pleasant Cemetery is located north of the Moore Park in Toronto, Canada, and is considered one of the most…
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5 SeptemberFeatures
Regulatory scrutiny of the funeral market
Both HM Treasury and the CMA are currently investigating the funerals sector. HMT has been looking into the pre-paid funerals…
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Apr- 2019 -16 AprilCharity
Welsh and Scottish charities benefit from legacy income boost
Welsh and Scottish charities are outperforming charities in England and those with a UK-wide remit in terms of growth in…
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4 AprilBusiness
Woodall Nicholson Group acquires Binz funeral vehicles
Woodall Nicholson Group, based in Westhoughton, Bolton UK, have exclusively acquired the intellectual property, trademarks and strategic assets of the…
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Dec- 2018 -12 DecemberBusiness
Coles Funeral Directors toast to business expansion
Coles Funeral Directors marked its expansion with the launch of its second premises at Heathwood Rd this week, creating 10…
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Nov- 2018 -14 NovemberBusiness
Dignity’s profits hit by cheaper funerals
Funeral provider Dignity recorded losses across all but one of its services in its latest financial results as competitors, including…
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Oct- 2018 -4 OctoberBusiness
Gillotts preserves Eastwood’s past as it buys police station
A former Nottinghamshire police station which closed its doors for the last time last year is set for a new…
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Sep- 2018 -13 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Funeral plan regulation ‘takes effect’ as pre-need market slows
The pre-need funeral market has increased at its slowest rate since 2005, according to figures released by the Funeral Planning…
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May- 2018 -24 MayBusiness
William Purves announces expansion
Scotland’s largest independent funeral directors, William Purves, has expanded its independent portfolio with a double acquisition in Northumberland and a…
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Apr- 2018 -9 AprilFeatures
Space Burials – Ascension Flights
Burial methods have become more diverse over time, allowing those who have passed to leave this world in increasingly eccentric…
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