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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Jun- 2021 -18 JuneBusiness
A.W. Lymn adds electric van to fleet amid council sustainability initiative
A.W. Lymn has added an electric van to its fleet as part of Nottingham City Council’s new Electric Van Experience…
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May- 2021 -28 MayTrade Organisations
Former gov minister appointed to chair new funeral standards organisation
The Right Honourable David Heath CBE, former deputy leader of the House of Commons and minister of state in the…
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15 MayFeatures
How to: Officiating a child’s funeral
Fortunately, these days children’s funerals are few and far between. For those involved, they’re the ones that no-one looks forward…
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4 MayCoronavirus
Gov to remove 30 mourner limit as early as 17 May
The government has revealed that the legal limit on numbers of mourners at funerals will be removed in England following…
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Apr- 2021 -23 AprilCurrent Affairs
Funeral directors call for end to Covid funeral curbs
Funeral directors in the UK are currently expecting an extra 80,000 creations and burials to fall under existing Covid-19 funeral…
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13 AprilFeatures
Will tech trump traditional in the modern funeral parlour?
As business owners settle into 2021, many of the tactics they had to implement in order to function during the…
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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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