Funeral Director
Funeral directors play a central role in the UK’s funeral profession, managing arrangements, supporting families, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. This tag features content relevant to their day-to-day responsibilities, including industry news, operational guidance, regulatory updates, service innovations, business strategy, supplier developments, and professional practice insights. Funeral Service Times provides specialist reporting to support funeral directors in delivering dignified, efficient, and compassionate services within a changing sector.
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Dec- 2025 -9 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Central Co-op maps sector role in school bereavement lessons
Central Co-op has called for coordinated funeral sector support to underpin the introduction of bereavement education in schools, publishing a…
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3 DecemberCommunity
Funeral director signs on as Glentoran Academy partner
Stephen McCosh Funeral Director has agreed a partnership with Glentoran Academy for the 2025/26 season, becoming an official supporter of…
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Nov- 2025 -28 NovemberBusiness
Somerset Council backs plan for new AJ Wakely and Sons branch
Somerset Council has approved a planning submission that will see the former Lloyds Pharmacy in central Chard be converted into…
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21 NovemberCharity
FD raises money for Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in memory of Batman fan
A local funeral director has hit the streets as part of a fundraising initiative in memory of a young Batman…
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20 NovemberBusiness
William Purves gains Scotland’s first Cyber Essentials certificate
William Purves Funeral Directors has become the first funeral director in Scotland to gain Cyber Essentials certification, a UK government-backed…
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4 NovemberBusiness
Jackson Family Funeral Directors opens new Pershore branch
Jackson Family Funeral Directors has officially opened a new branch in Pershore, Worcestershire, extending their operations to The Garden House…
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3 NovemberFuneral Plans
Lewisham Council launches low-cost cremation service
Lewisham Council has introduced new low-cost cremation and funeral options to help residents manage funeral expenses as prices for traditional…
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Oct- 2025 -31 OctoberPeople
Leverton and Sons operations manager retires after 43 years
London-based funeral directors Leverton and Sons has announced that its operations manager, Allan Clinton, has retired from the role after…
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29 OctoberBusiness
Funeral Partners acquires Box Bros in Blackpool
Funeral Partners has announced its latest acquisition of Box Bros, a family-run funeral business that has served Blackpool for more…
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27 OctoberBusiness
Crematoria in Scotland found to perform to high standard
Scotland’s funeral industry continues to perform to a “good or high standard” across all crematoria, according to an annual report…
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