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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	Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberCharity  Westerleigh Group raises £71k for Dementia UKWesterleigh Group has donated nearly £71,000 to Dementia UK following a campaign which ran during World Alzheimer’s month. As the… Read More »
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	3 NovemberCharity  Westerleigh Group staff go parachuting for Dementia UKCrematorium attendants, Claire Montague and Lianne Dusley, from Westerleigh Group’s Waseley Hills Crematorium took a 14,000-foot parachute plunge to raise… Read More »
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	Sep- 2023 -13 SeptemberCharity  Golden Charter employee fundraising day generates £1,225 for charityFuneral plan provider Golden Charter has raised over £1,225 for charity through an employee fundraising event held at its headquarters… Read More »
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	1 SeptemberCharity  Crematoria to donate to Dementia UK for every memorial purchasedWesterleigh Group has pledged to make a donation to Dementia UK for every memorial purchase made over a six-week period… Read More »
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	Jun- 2023 -30 JuneCharity  Funeral Partners helps bereaved families raise £10m for charities through online tributesA partnership that began in 2014 between Funeral Partners funeral homes and the online tribute platform, MuchLoved, has enabled more… Read More »
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	30 JuneCharity  Hat-trick edition of charity football match nets over £46,000 for GOSH CharityCelebrities including former footballers, top musicians and social media sensations took to the pitch to raise an incredible £46,731 for… Read More »
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	15 JuneCharity  Westerleigh Group names Dementia UK as new charity partnerWesterleigh Group has named Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity, as its new corporate charity partner and aims to… Read More »
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	Apr- 2023 -26 AprilCharity  Funeral Partners completes five-year £50k pledge for Thames HospiceFuneral Partners has completed a fundraising pledge to donate £50k over five years to help support people needing end-of-life care… Read More »
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	Oct- 2022 -18 OctoberCharity  Coles Funeral Directors raises over £5k for miscarriage groupColes Funeral Directors has raised over £5,000 for miscarriage and baby loss support network, Morgan’s Wings, during Baby Loss Awareness… Read More »
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	Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberCharity  Charitable funeral donations see ‘strong’ post-pandemic growthOnline tribute and charitable donation services have seen “strong” post-pandemic growth, according to the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD).… Read More »
 
                     
                                        







