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- 2024 -25 JuneCommunity
Funeral provider urges sector to support LGBTQ+ beyond Pride month
Jennifer Ashe and Son has urged the funeral care industry to “openly and mindfully” welcome customers of all sexualities and…
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12 JunePeople
West Berkshire Crematorium welcomes new manager
West Berkshire Crematorium has appointed Loraine Beckinsale as its new manager. Beckinsale brings a “wealth” of funeral sector experience to…
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11 JuneEconomy
Brighton most expensive for direct burial, study finds
Brighton has been found to be the most expensive city for a direct burial at an average cost of £1,667,…
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10 JuneTrade Organisations
NAFD warns on funeral livestream and social media scams
The National Association of Funeral Directors has warned on the “worrying” trend of fraudsters targeting bereaved people in a range…
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May- 2024 -28 MayFuneral Plans
A.W. Lymn partners with Heart in Diamond for a family’s request
A.W. Lymn has worked in partnership with Heart in Diamond to fulfil the request of a Nottinghamshire family that wanted…
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17 MayCommunity
Mansfield Crematorium to host Father’s Day service in June
Mansfield Crematorium will be hosting a special Father’s Day memorial service at its Thoresby Chapel on Sunday 16 June at…
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8 MayFuneral Plans
FDs can boost revenue by £200K via funeral plans, claims Golden Charter
A typical funeral director could add around £200,000 annually in future revenues to their business through funeral plan sales, according…
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7 MayCharity
Funeral director raises £7k for Hospice UK in London Marathon
Funeral director Anghus Weightman, who works alongside his father Paul at Godalming Funeral Service, ran the London Marathon in his…
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1 MayBusiness
A.W. Lymn issues warning over Facebook funeral scam in East Midlands
A.W. Lymn Funeral Directors are asking the public to ‘stay vigilant’ after one of the families it served was made…
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilBusiness
Farthing Funeral Service opens branch in Woodbridge
Farthing Funeral Service has announced the opening of its new premises in Woodbridge, where an office and a dental surgery…
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