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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Nov- 2013 -14 November
Funeral director launches campaign to boost Wilton riding charity
Wilton-based funeral director Chris White has launched an appeal to help a local horse riding charity. The Community Hands campaign…
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Oct- 2013 -28 October
New online funeral listing service launched
A new online national funeral listing service for and on behalf of all UK funeral directors will be launched on…
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16 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Solihull council suggests ban on eco coffins
The head of bereavement services of Solihull council, Gordon Hull, has called for eco-coffins to banned following one incident that…
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9 October
Funeral fumble after wrong coffin is taken to crematorium
Family and friends were left in shock at a crematorium in Southampton yesterday after it emerged that undertakers had arrived…
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3 OctoberPeople
Top award for Shropshire funeral directors
Telford-based funeral director CJ Williams has received a funeral service Customer Care Award after a nationwide survey ranked it first.…
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Aug- 2013 -30 August
Funeral director awarded honorary membership to NAFD
A special award presented by the National Association of Funeral Directors has been given to Barry Hutsby after his 40…
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29 August
Ashes dating back 40 years yet to be claimed
Unclaimed remains dating back to 1971 have been left in two funeral homes for decades, it has emerged. Douglas Mercer…
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14 August
Reliance Mutual partners with Ecclesiastical Insurance and NAFD for pre-paid funeral plan
Reliance Mutual Insurance Society Limited (Reliance Mutual) has been selected by Ecclesiastical Insurance to provide whole of life insurance cover…
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Jul- 2013 -17 July
Eastwood Funeral Partnership moves business up a gear with new investmen
An independent funeral firm has invested more than £350,000 in its family-run business with a new fleet of exclusive vehicles. …
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15 July
Highlands funeral home offers woollen coffin to meet eco funeral demand
One of the Scottish Highlands’ longest established funeral directors, John Fraser & Son, has become the first to offer its…
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