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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Mar- 2020 -18 MarchBusiness
Belvedere funeral arranger to walk 200 miles for CRUK
A funeral arranger from Belvedere is walking 200 miles across March for ‘Walk All Over Cancer by Cancer Research’, doubling…
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17 MarchBusiness
Quinns Funeral Directors donates over £800 to RNLI
Wirral-based Quinns Funeral Directors has presented a donation of £877.92 to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in Hoylake. Last…
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6 MarchPeople
Tamworth funeral manager raises £10,000
A Tamworth Co-operative Society funeral manager has taken part in a charity drive raising £10,000 for high-rise firefighting equipment. Glen…
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Feb- 2020 -17 FebruaryBusiness
Motorcycle Funeral founder remembered at QMUL research centre
Leicestershire pastor and Motorcycle Funerals founder Reverend Paul Sinclair , who died of a brain tumour last year, has been…
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Jan- 2020 -27 JanuaryBusiness
Thomas Bragg to support West Midlands hospice through recycling scheme
More than 150,000 Christmas cards have been donated to a Solihull-based Thomas Bragg and Sons Funeral Directors for recycling, raising…
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Dec- 2019 -18 DecemberCommunity
T W Boorman Funeral Services run hair salon to support mental health
Tunbridge Wells funeral arrangers, T W Boorman ran a pop-up hairdresser’s at a local mental health sanctuary, giving free haircuts…
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Sep- 2019 -10 SeptemberCharity
Funeral director conquers fear to help raise £10k for charity
Funeral Director Abbie Reeve fought her fear of heights by scaling The O2 Arena to raise funds for Thames Hospice.…
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Jul- 2019 -3 JulyCharity
Funeral directors organise charity cricket match
Co-operative Funeralcare and associated funeral directors have organised a charity cricket match and community day in Yateley, Hampshire. There will…
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May- 2019 -30 MayCharity
Co op Funeralcare donates £1000 to autistic children in Frimley Green
A support service for autistic children and their families in Frimley Green has received a donation of £1,000 from Co-op…
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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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