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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Apr- 2021 -9 AprilCoronavirus
FD calls for further Covid research to ease pain of bereavement
London funeral director Paul McLean of Integrity Funeral Care is calling for government-backed research into the risks of Covid-19 being…
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7 AprilCurrent Affairs
Gov praises ‘unsung heroes’ in funeral industry following CMA report
The UK government has praised the funeral industry’s “unsung heroes” following the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s investigation into the…
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchFuneral Plans
Welsh gov to offer £500 contribution toward child funeral costs
The Welsh government has announced that from 1 April, families who have registered the loss of a child under the…
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19 MarchBusiness
Dignity reports pre-tax losses of £19.6m
Dignity has reported a pre-tax loss of £19.6m for the full-year ended 25 December, despite revenue increasing over the period…
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3 MarchBusiness
BDO calls for providers to take action ahead of pre-paid shake-up
Providers of pre-paid funeral plans “now have just months to prepare for a fundamental shake-up” of the industry after the…
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3 MarchBusiness
Budget 2021: Chancellor unveils new £65bn support package
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a new £65bn support package in his March budget, confirming the decision to extend the…
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Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryCoronavirus
Government exit plan has ‘forgotten’ the bereaved, warns A.W Lymn
A. W. Lymn has voiced its shock about the government’s lockdown exit plan by stating the roadmap has “forgotten” the…
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22 FebruaryCoronavirus
PM outlines ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown
Prime minister Boris Johnson has set out his four-step “roadmap” to guide the nation out of lockdown “cautiously but irreversibly”,…
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19 FebruaryBusiness
Fosters Family Funeral Directors opens new East Kilbride parlour
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has opened a new funeral parlour in East Kilbride, Scotland. According to the company, the opening…
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19 FebruaryBusiness
The Westerleigh Group to extend memorial dedications for extra year
The Westerleigh Group has announced that families who have memorials at its crematoria are being offered an extra year free…
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