Funeral Plan
Funeral plans play a key role in helping individuals make financial and practical arrangements in advance, offering peace of mind to families and supporting the work of funeral directors at the time of need. Funeral Service Times covers developments across the pre-paid funeral plan market, including regulatory oversight by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), provider news, plan design, consumer protection measures, and commercial partnerships. Reporting supports funeral professionals in understanding the compliance landscape, industry trends, and operational implications of offering or working with funeral plans.
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Sep- 2025 -25 SeptemberBusiness
Co-op Funeralcare sees 17% rise in HY sales
Co-op Funeralcare has reported a 17.4% year-on-year rise in the value of funeral plan sales for the six months ended…
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10 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Assisted dying bill prompts more open talk about funeral planning
Public debate around the assisted dying bill has encouraged about 21 million adults – 39% of the population – to…
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Aug- 2025 -18 AugustFuneral Plans
Prepaid funeral plan sales surpass 100,000 in record H1 of 2025
The UK’s prepaid funeral planning sector has reported record sales in the first half of 2025, with more than 100,000…
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Jul- 2025 -11 JulyBusiness
Douch Funeral Directors wins top family business award
Dorset-based Douch Family Funeral Directors has been named the best family business in the south, south-west and Wales. The fifth-generation…
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9 JulyBusiness
Joseph A. Hey and Son joins Funeral Partners network
Funeral Partners has announced that Joseph A. Hey and Son, a fourth-generation funeral business based in Bradford, has joined its…
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May- 2025 -28 MayFuneral Plans
Golden Charter makes upgrades to direct cremation offering
Funeral plan provider, Golden Charter, has made enhancements to its direct cremation funeral plan product in response to a surge…
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Apr- 2025 -17 AprilBusiness
A.W. Lymn completes acquisition of Serene Funeral Planning
A.W. Lymn has announced the completion of its acquisition of Serene Funeral Planning by the business’ parent company LR Bereavement…
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9 AprilBusiness
Central Co-op launches website for purchasing unattended funerals
Central Co-op has announced the launch of a “pioneering” new website that allows customers to book and purchase an unattended…
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Mar- 2025 -11 MarchBusiness
Variety Funerals achieves FCA authorisation
Variety Funerals has announced that it has achieved authorisation and regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), making it the…
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5 MarchCommunity
Legacy families consulted on designs for permanent memorials
Hull City Council has consulted the families affected by an investigation into the former funeral home business Legacy Independent Funeral…
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