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.
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Jun- 2024 -13 JuneCharity
Fosters Family raises over £1k for Alzheimer Scotland
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has hit its fundraising target and raised over £1k in support of Alzheimer Scotland with its…
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10 JuneTrade Organisations
NAFD warns on funeral livestream and social media scams
The National Association of Funeral Directors has warned on the “worrying” trend of fraudsters targeting bereaved people in a range…
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May- 2024 -23 MayCharity
Wessex Vale Crematorium quiz night raises £900 for Dementia UK
The team at Wessex Vale Crematorium has raised £900 for Dementia UK by hosting a quiz night. The quiz evening…
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Apr- 2024 -18 AprilCharity
William H Painter to raise funds for UPRAWR in May
William H Painter Funeral Directors has organised a concert night in Birmingham with the aim of raising money for the…
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4 AprilCharity
Funeral Partners manager to raise money for MND Association
Funeral Partners operations project manager, Simon Roberts, has secured a place in the Hamburg Marathon on 28 April to raise…
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Mar- 2024 -5 MarchCharity
Westerleigh Group extends partnership with Dementia UK
Westerleigh Group has extended its partnership with Dementia UK, pledging to raise £160k for the charity on top of the…
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1 MarchCharity Special
Honouring loved ones with the Stroke Association’s Strength in Bloom virtual garden
Every five minutes, someone in the UK has a stroke. That’s 100,000 lives disrupted each year, leaving a trail of…
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Jan- 2024 -30 JanuaryCharity
Douch Family Funerals raises over £1k for breast cancer unit
Douch Family Funeral Directors has revealed that staff in Wimborne have raised more than £1k for the Ladybird Breast Unit…
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberCharity
Westerleigh Group raises £71k for Dementia UK
Westerleigh Group has donated nearly £71,000 to Dementia UK following a campaign which ran during World Alzheimer’s month. As the…
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3 NovemberCharity
Westerleigh Group staff go parachuting for Dementia UK
Crematorium attendants, Claire Montague and Lianne Dusley, from Westerleigh Group’s Waseley Hills Crematorium took a 14,000-foot parachute plunge to raise…
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