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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Feb- 2025 -12 FebruaryPeople
ICCM names Mathew Crawley as new CEO
The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) has announced that Mathew Crawley has been named its new chief executive,…
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Jan- 2025 -22 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
WEC proposes bereavement leave for early miscarriages
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has declared its intent to introduce amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to include…
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Dec- 2024 -10 DecemberFuneral Plans
Worcester Council submits report for £6.96m Astwood Crem refurb
Worcester City Council has outlined plans for the refurbishment of Astwood Crematorium, which is expected to cost £6.96m and start…
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Law Commission considers updating centuries-old burial laws
Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space,…
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30 OctoberLatest News
Budget: Increases to employers’ NI and minimum wage
The chancellor Rachel Reeves has increased Employers’ National Insurance contributions in a bid to help raise as much as £40bn…
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28 OctoberTrade Organisations
NAFD welcomes Fuller Inquiry call for sector’s statutory regulation
The NAFD has welcomed the Independent Inquiry into the Crimes of David Fuller’s call for the statutory regulation of funeral…
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21 OctoberCommunity
AW Lymn rolls out Safe Space scheme for vulnerable individuals
AW Lymn has launched a Safe Space scheme across its 28 funeral homes, which will offer a place for vulnerable…
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14 OctoberTrade Organisations
IFSO inspection team returns to NAFD
The four Independent Funeral Standards Organisation (IFSO) inspectors have officially returned to the National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD) employment…
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4 OctoberCurrent Affairs
MPs to vote on assisted dying bill in England and Wales
Labour MP for Spen Valley, Kim Leadbeater, will seek to introduce a Private Members’ Bill to enable assisted dying for…
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1 OctoberFuneral Plans
Public health funerals are on the rise, the LGA finds
The number of public health funerals – where a person dies without family or friends able to arrange a funeral…
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