Government
Government policy, legislation, and public sector decisions have a direct impact on the funeral profession in the UK, from regulation of funeral pricing and crematoria operations to public health guidance and licensing frameworks. This tag covers how national and local government bodies shape the operating environment for funeral directors, crematoria, cemetery managers, and associated professionals. Funeral Service Times reports on consultations, new legislation, regulatory changes, funding programmes, and official statements, providing clear and relevant analysis to help sector professionals stay informed, compliant, and prepared for policy developments that affect their work and responsibilities.
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Dec- 2025 -16 DecemberTrade Organisations
SAIF backs Scottish legislation to allow water cremation
The Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has welcomed the Scottish government’s legislation that would allow alkaline hydrolysis,…
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Nov- 2025 -26 NovemberEconomy
BUDGET: Income tax bands frozen, minimum wage to increase, NI-exempt pension threshold scrapped
Income tax and NI thresholds will be frozen while the minimum wage will rise by 50p from April 2026, the…
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20 NovemberBusiness
William Purves gains Scotland’s first Cyber Essentials certificate
William Purves Funeral Directors has become the first funeral director in Scotland to gain Cyber Essentials certification, a UK government-backed…
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Sep- 2025 -23 SeptemberFuneral Plans
Parc Gwyn Crematorium opens wildflower memorial meadow
Parc Gwyn Crematorium in Narberth, Wales, has announced the opening of a memorial meadow, designed to provide a natural setting…
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18 SeptemberEconomy
BoE holds interest rates at 4%
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to hold interest rates steady at 4% amid concerns around the recent rise…
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5 SeptemberFuneral Plans
A.W. Lymn backs fairer bariatric burials after council backlash
A.W. Lymn has called on local authorities to adopt a more consistent and compassionate approach to bariatric funerals after a…
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Aug- 2025 -11 AugustCurrent Affairs
Poverty in old age linked to surge in council funerals
Tackling deprivation among older people could reduce the number of funerals paid for by local authorities and NHS trusts, according…
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Jul- 2025 -16 JulyBusiness
ICCM backs regulation after David Fuller inquiry report
The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) has backed calls for independent regulation of mortuary and post-mortem practices following…
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8 JulyCurrent Affairs
ICCM urges govt to recognise cemetery and crem staff as key workers
The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) has called on the government to clarify whether cemetery and crematorium staff…
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Jun- 2025 -16 JuneCurrent Affairs
A.W. Lymn and academy trust launch UK-first death education pilot
A.W. Lymn and the Archway Learning Trust have launched a national pilot to teach children about death, grief and loss,…
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