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Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

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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.

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.

Mortonhall launches virtual tour to ‘demystify’ cremation process

Edinburgh’s Grade A-listed Mortonhall Crematorium has opened up its doors to the world…

Industry viewpoint – Social Funeral Fund / Funeral Poverty

Back in 2011/12 we wrote and received many letters from them the minister in charge of the…

New funeral benefit to launch in Scotland

A new benefit providing help for people on low incomes to meet the costs of a funeral will…

Regulatory scrutiny of the funeral market

Both HM Treasury and the CMA are currently investigating the funerals sector. HMT has been…

SAIF welcomes Scottish Government’s announcement on licensing

SAIF has welcomed the recent announcement by the Scottish Government on the introduction of…

Cemeteries around the world: Assistens Kirkegård Cemetery

Located in the Norrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, Assistens Kirkegård Cemetery was…

Bereaved families to receive funeral payments quicker

Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront…

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…

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…

Grief and poverty; a dangerous cocktail

Consider two facts. In the UK, 1,640 people die every day – more than half a million every…
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