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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Feb- 2025 -3 FebruaryBusiness
Leverton and Sons wins gold Greener Globe Funeral Standard award
Leverton and Sons has attained a gold award from the Greener Globe Funeral Standard scheme for its efforts in making…
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryFeatures
The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figures
While SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral…
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29 JanuaryPeople
A.W. Lymn MD marks 10 years in the role
A.W. Lymn’s managing director, Matthew Lymn Rose, is celebrating 10 years at the helm of the fifth generation East Midlands…
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15 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Average funeral cost hits all-time high of £4,285, SunLife finds
The cost of a simple unattended funeral has risen by 3.5% in a year to hit a record high of…
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7 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Bath and NE Somerset Council unveils direct cremation offering
Bath and North East Somerset Council has started offering lower-cost direct cremations that do not include a ceremony to accommodate…
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6 JanuaryBusiness
A.W. Lymn completes rebrand of three funeral branches
A.W. Lymn has officially completed the rebranding of three of its funeral homes in Aspley, Osmaston and Cotmanhay to “develop…
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Dec- 2024 -2 DecemberCommunity
Jennifer Ashe and Son to host special December memorial services
Jennifer Ashe and Son has organised several memorial services for December to bring the community together this festive season. The…
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberBusiness
Downing acquires Grassby and Sons
Investment management firm Downing has completed its acquisition of Grassby and Sons, an established group of funeral directors across Dorset…
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26 NovemberCharity
WH Putnam raises £8k for Motor Neurone Disease Association
WH Putnam Funeral Directors has hit £8k raised for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, after raising £1,500 at a special…
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26 NovemberPeople
Scotmid appoints first funerals COO
Scotmid Co-op has announced the appointment of Nick McLaughlin to the newly-created position of chief operating officer of funerals. McLaughlin,…
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