Funeral Partners
Funeral Partners is one of the UK’s largest funeral businesses, operating a network of funeral homes under a wide range of local and heritage brands. With services spanning funeral arranging, pre-paid plans, repatriation, and memorialisation, the organisation plays a prominent role in shaping funeral provision across the country. Funeral Service Times provides coverage of Funeral Partners’ business strategy, acquisitions, leadership activity, service development, training programmes, and community engagement—supporting sector professionals with insights into the company’s operations and its influence within the evolving UK funeral landscape.
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	Jun- 2025 -18 JuneCharity  Charity football match backed by Funeral Partners hits £200k milestoneFuneral Partners-backed Goals 4 GOSH has officially hit the £200k fundraising milestone for Great Ormond Street Hospital, following the fifth… Read More »
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	6 JuneBusiness  Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors opens sixth branch in FerndownNicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors has opened a new branch in Ferndown, Dorset, marking its sixth site in the region. The… Read More »
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	2 JuneCommunity  M Rushton Funeral Directors unveils new on-premise defibrillatorFuneral Partners’ M Rushton Funeral Directors has had a defibrillator installed on its premises on Marshside Road, Southport. It comes… Read More »
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	May- 2025 -27 MayBusiness  Sandy Close Funeral Services joins Funeral PartnersFamily-run Sandy Close Funeral Services on Shankill Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has officially joined the Funeral Partners network. Founder… Read More »
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	23 MayEvents  James Brown’s monthly social nights help combat lonelinessA social group set up by a local Funeral Directors has been hailed as “life-changing” by the people who attend.… Read More »
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	7 MayCharity  Goals 4 GOSH to hold charity football match in WimbledonGoals 4 GOSH, the charity which has been spearheaded by Funeral Partners’ regional development director, Jamie Groves, is heading to… Read More »
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	Apr- 2025 -30 AprilBusiness  Funeral Partners acquires Gibson’s Funeral ServicesFuneral Partners has announced that Gibson’s Funeral Services in County Durham, has joined its network. The family business dates as… Read More »
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	23 AprilCharity  Funeral arranger to run 5k per day for Dying Matters in MayFuneral Partners has announced that its newly-appointed funeral arranger, Jenny Rufus, is set to take on a running challenge in… Read More »
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	7 AprilBusiness  Funeral Partners narrows its gender pay gap in 2024Funeral Partners has made progress in reducing gender-based disparities in pay and reward, as its 2024 Gender Pay Gap Report… Read More »
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	Mar- 2025 -31 MarchCommunity  A N Abraham sponsors under 12’s rugby team kitFuneral Partners’ A N Abraham has sponsored the new sports kit for the under 12’s team at Upton Amateur Rugby… Read More »
 
                     
                                        







