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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	Jul- 2024 -26 JulyCharity  Central Co-op unveils new charity partnership with SamaritansCentral Co-op has confirmed that Samaritans has been picked as its new charity partner yesterday (24 July), Samaritans Awareness Day.… Read More »
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	Jun- 2024 -26 JuneCharity  Treswithian Downs Crem raises £2k for Young Lives vs CancerTreswithian Downs Crematorium has presented Young Lives vs Cancer, a charity that helps children and young people with cancer get… Read More »
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	13 JuneCharity  Fosters Family raises over £1k for Alzheimer ScotlandFosters Family Funeral Directors has hit its fundraising target and raised over £1k in support of Alzheimer Scotland with its… Read More »
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	10 JuneTrade Organisations  NAFD warns on funeral livestream and social media scamsThe National Association of Funeral Directors has warned on the “worrying” trend of fraudsters targeting bereaved people in a range… Read More »
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	May- 2024 -23 MayCharity  Wessex Vale Crematorium quiz night raises £900 for Dementia UKThe team at Wessex Vale Crematorium has raised £900 for Dementia UK by hosting a quiz night. The quiz evening… Read More »
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	Apr- 2024 -18 AprilCharity  William H Painter to raise funds for UPRAWR in MayWilliam H Painter Funeral Directors has organised a concert night in Birmingham with the aim of raising money for the… Read More »
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	4 AprilCharity  Funeral Partners manager to raise money for MND AssociationFuneral Partners operations project manager, Simon Roberts, has secured a place in the Hamburg Marathon on 28 April to raise… Read More »
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	Mar- 2024 -5 MarchCharity  Westerleigh Group extends partnership with Dementia UKWesterleigh Group has extended its partnership with Dementia UK, pledging to raise £160k for the charity on top of the… Read More »
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	1 MarchCharity Special 2024  Honouring loved ones with the Stroke Association’s Strength in Bloom virtual gardenEvery five minutes, someone in the UK has a stroke. That’s 100,000 lives disrupted each year, leaving a trail of… Read More »
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	Jan- 2024 -30 JanuaryCharity  Douch Family Funerals raises over £1k for breast cancer unitDouch Family Funeral Directors has revealed that staff in Wimborne have raised more than £1k for the Ladybird Breast Unit… Read More »
 
                     
                                        







