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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Jun- 2023 -5 JuneFeatures
Succession: The funeral fit for a billionaire
Episode nine in season four of HBO’s hit show Succession features the funeral of billionaire media mogul Logan Roy, played…
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May- 2023 -24 MayBusiness
John Blenkiron and Sons opens third site in Catterick
John Blenkiron and Sons Funeral Directors has announced the opening of its third location in a former military clothing shop…
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19 MayBusiness
Plans continue to contribute to FDs’ market share, says Golden Charter
The financial returns on consistent funeral plan sales can contribute substantially to a funeral director’s market share as well as…
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10 MayTrade Organisations
NAFD warns of ‘fragmented’ death management services in new report
The NAFD has warned that funeral directors are unable to protect bereaved families from a “fragmented” death management system that…
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10 MayPeople
Golden Charter appoints Mark Huggins as chair
Funeral plan provider, Golden Charter, has announced the appointment of Mark Huggins as chair on a three-year term. Huggins succeeds…
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3 MayPeople
BAFD appoints new president
The Bournemouth and District Association of Funeral Directors (BAFD) has appointed Nick Douch as its new president. Douch, who is…
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3 MayBusiness
William Purves celebrates 135 years in business
The independent family-run funeral director, William Purves, has recently celebrated its 135th anniversary. Established in 1888 by a craftsman and…
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2 MayBusiness
Full Circle Funerals to open Ilkley branch
Independent funeral service provider, Full Circle, will be opening a new site in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, next week. Full Circle…
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Apr- 2023 -21 AprilPeople
Daughter of funeral director joins fathers business
The daughter of a well-known retired funeral director John Way has joined J H Way Funeral Services. Linsie Kemp has…
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12 AprilFuneral Plans
23% of over 50s considering own arrangements after QEII funeral
Some 23% of those aged over 50 reported that Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral made them consider their own funeral…
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