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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Jul- 2019 -1 JulyCurrent Affairs
Bereaved parents spared children’s burial and cremation costs
Families grieving the loss of a child will no longer have to meet the costs of their burial or cremation,…
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Jun- 2019 -27 JuneCharity
Hilary J Grainger OBE to be next chair of Cremation Society
The Cremation Society has announced that professor Hilary Grainger OBE as been elected as its next chair. She will succeed…
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13 JuneFeatures
Grief and poverty; a dangerous cocktail
Consider two facts. In the UK, 1,640 people die every day – more than half a million every year (Office…
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6 JuneCurrent Affairs
Irish funeral home rents fleet to Trump for $1m
Irish family funeral home, J.P Ward and Sons, has leased four limousines to the US government to rent out four…
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3 JuneCurrent Affairs
Gov cracks down on ‘shameful’ funeral plan sales tactics
The use of “high pressure and misleading tactics” in the sale of funeral plans will be brought to an end,…
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3 JuneFuneral Plans
Sector reacts to FCA proposal
Following a probe by the Treasury, the government has announced that pre-paid funeral plans will be regulated by the Financial…
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May- 2019 -30 MayCurrent Affairs
Scottish government publishes funeral cost guidance
New guidance to make it easier to plan the cost of funerals, burials and cremations has been published by the…
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9 MayCommunity
Hindus want UK crematoriums to be ‘Hindu friendly’
Hindus are urging for crematoria in United Kingdom to adapt to the needs of growing Hindu community. Hindu statesman Rajan…
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Apr- 2019 -10 AprilCurrent Affairs
Govt to update crematoria provisions to reflect cultures and faiths
A package of measures to update crematoria to reflect the needs of different cultures and faiths in modern Britain has…
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Mar- 2019 -27 MarchCurrent Affairs
Coroners could be given power to investigate stillbirths
The government has launched a consultation which could see coroners in England and Wales being given the authority to investigate…
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