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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Apr- 2019 -11 AprilCharity
Pre-school gets life-saving defibrillator thanks to funeral director
After three months of fundraising, a Portsmouth pre-school has installed a life-saving defibrillator in memory of a volunteer. More than…
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Mar- 2019 -21 MarchCharity
Funeral director raises £3,500 for Mind Dorset
A funeral director has raised £3,500 for mental health charity Mind’s Dorset arm. Douch Family Funeral Directors raised the money…
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21 MarchCharity
Neville chooses Autism Bedfordshire as charity of the year
Neville Funeral Service, one of the region’s longest established businesses, has chosen Autism Bedfordshire as its charity of the year.…
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19 MarchCharity
Daren Persson Funeral Services receives cuddle cot donation
A family from Wallsend, near Newcastle, who lost their one-year-old twin son Danyl, have donated a cuddle cot to Daren…
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7 MarchCharity
Call for Alton villagers to nominate a local cause
After opening a new funeral home in Alton, Co-op Funeralcare has asked local residents to nominate a local cause in…
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7 MarchCharity
CLIC Sargent welcomes £7,000 donation
Cancer charity CLIC Sargent, which aims to stop cancer “destroying young lives”, has been given a donation of £7,000. The…
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Dec- 2018 -19 DecemberBusiness
Caledonia Cremation launches Christmas appeal
Scotland’s only charity-owned funeral director has launched a Christmas fundraising campaign to support bereaved families. Over 1,000 families will lose…
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Nov- 2018 -22 NovemberBusiness
Funeral director announces fundraising partnership with St Elizabeth Hospice
David Button Independent Funeral Directors has announced a fundraising partnership with St Elizabeth Hospice until 2020. The Felixstowe based funeral…
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14 NovemberCharity
New Blackmore Vale funeral home seeks charity partner
As a new funeral home in Sturminster Newton is preparing to open its doors to the public, an appeal is…
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Oct- 2018 -19 OctoberFeatures
Living on through memorial trees
People and mourners alike continue to look for new and innovative ways to memorialise either themselves or their loved ones…
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