Fundraising
Fundraising is a meaningful part of the funeral profession’s contribution to communities, often honouring the memory of the deceased while supporting local, national, or sector-specific causes. From charity collections and memorial donations to sponsored events and staff-led initiatives, funeral businesses regularly engage in fundraising efforts that reflect their values and community connections. Funeral Service Times reports on fundraising activities across the sector, highlighting campaigns led by funeral directors, crematoria, suppliers, and professional bodies—offering insight into how the profession supports charitable work with dignity and purpose.
-
Sep- 2016 -16 SeptemberPeople
Norfolk funeral director raises money for charity with canoe challenge
Paul Allcock, his wife Alison, sister Sharon and brothers Philip and Mark, raised more than £1,000 for a mental health charity…
Read More » -
May- 2016 -20 MayCurrent Affairs
Paul Allcock announced as new SAIF president
Norfolk based funeral director Paul Allcock of Allcock Family Funeral Services in Norwich has been appointed president of the National…
Read More » -
Feb- 2016 -24 FebruaryEvents
CPJ Field raises more than £400 for charity
CPJ Field’s Bedfordshire and East Sussex-based funeral directors have raised more than £400 for Winston’s Wish, after its funeral homes…
Read More » -
Nov- 2015 -9 NovemberEvents
CPJ Field takes part in ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’
Leading family funeral directors, CPJ Field, raised over £1,600 for Macmillan Cancer Support, after its branches took part in this…
Read More » -
Oct- 2015 -28 OctoberEvents
London’s Month of the Dead
This month, Londoners are confronting their own mortality while exploring the capital’s shadowy corners. The ‘Month of the Dead’ was arranged…
Read More » -
1 OctoberPeople
Fundraising funeral director clocks up £2,600 for Macmillan
Funeral director Nicola Ellis has raised £2,600 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Her fundraising coffee morning was held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church…
Read More » -
Sep- 2015 -23 SeptemberProducts
Inspired Goodbyes raises funds for children’s book
Helen Lawson and Sophia Lucop-Leech are appealing for support. The owners of Inspired Goodbyes have launched a Kickstarter fundraising page to support the illustration,…
Read More » -
22 SeptemberEvents
CPJ Field helps raise £13,000 for Age UK by sponsoring Walking Football Tournament
A recent walking football tournament, in aid of East Sussex Age UK, has raised more than £13,000 for the charity.…
Read More » -
Apr- 2015 -2 AprilTrade Organisations
Avalon Raises Cash for Red Nose Day
Over 40 members of staff at Avalon, one of Europe’s leading providers of pre-paid funeral plans, raised over £250 for Red…
Read More » -
Jan- 2015 -14 January
Avalon donates to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Provider of pre-paid funeral plans, Avalon, has been running fundraising events and activities throughout the year in southern Spain. Its…
Read More »