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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Mar- 2021 -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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5 FebruaryFuneral Plans
FPA criticises ‘burden’ of new funeral planning regulation
The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) has reacted to new legislation by the government which will begin the process of moving…
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Jan- 2021 -22 JanuaryBusiness
NAFD warns NI funeral directors over covid-19 guideline breaches
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has urged funeral directors in Northern Ireland to not publish dates or times…
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19 JanuaryEconomy
Sunak looks to raise corporation tax in March budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to raise corporation tax in the upcoming March budget to pay off the estimated £400bn borrowed by the…
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14 JanuaryPeople
Bereaved families lose £171m a year cancelling subscriptions
Grieving families spend over seven million hours a year cancelling subscription services following the death of a loved one, which…
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