Hastings
Hastings is supported by a network of funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, and bereavement service providers delivering professional and compassionate care to the local community. This tag brings together coverage relevant to funeral professionals operating in Hastings, including local business news, service updates, facility developments, planning applications, and public sector decisions affecting the region. Funeral Service Times provides tailored reporting for funeral directors, crematorium and cemetery managers, and end-of-life care providers seeking insights into operational changes, supplier activity, and community needs within the Hastings area.
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Aug- 2025 -11 AugustCurrent Affairs
Poverty in old age linked to surge in council funerals
Tackling deprivation among older people could reduce the number of funerals paid for by local authorities and NHS trusts, according…
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Sep- 2024 -24 SeptemberFuneral Plans
AW Lymn notes rise in demand for burials at sea
Independent family-run funeral provider, AW Lymn, has recorded an increase in individuals opting for prepaid burials at sea, a send-off…
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Aug- 2020 -18 AugustBusiness
Arthur C Towner Funeral Directors celebrates 145 years in business
Family-owned funeral directors Arthur C Towner has recently celebrated 145 years in business. The business, which has three branches in…
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Dec- 2019 -16 DecemberEconomy
Southend-on-Sea revealed as most expensive area to die, study finds
Southend-on-Sea has been named the most expensive area for funeral costs, a study has found. Life insurance comparison site, Reassured,…
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Mar- 2018 -7 MarchFeatures
Cemeteries Around the World: Green-Wood Cemetery
The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York was founded in 1838 and was one of the first rural cemeteries in…
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Feb- 2016 -3 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Somerset funeral home raises over £1,000 for the RNLI
Business manager, Kate Heal, and her colleagues at Alfred R W Connock & Son (part of Dignity) in Shepton Mallet,…
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Jan- 2015 -7 January
100 Mile Walk for Charity
Funeral directors Ian Fishwick and Ewan Walder have completed a 100 mile walk over the Sussex Downs to raise money…
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Aug- 2013 -29 August
Ashes dating back 40 years yet to be claimed
Unclaimed remains dating back to 1971 have been left in two funeral homes for decades, it has emerged. Douglas Mercer…
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