Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management
The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) supports professionals responsible for the operation and governance of cemeteries, crematoria, and related bereavement services across the UK. As a key industry body, it provides training, technical guidance, policy input, and professional standards aimed at improving service quality and compliance. Funeral Service Times covers the ICCM’s leadership activity, sector initiatives, regulatory engagement, and contributions to workforce development—offering insight into its role in shaping best practice across public and private bereavement services.
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Sep- 2020 -3 SeptemberCharity
Breckland Crematorium donates £10k amid cremation metal recycling scheme
Breckland Crematorium has donated £10,000 to a charity that helps parents deal with the death of a baby. Posting to…
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Jul- 2020 -6 JulyCoronavirus
Restrictions eased at Derbyshire crematorium
Bretby Crematorium has increased the maximum number of mourners able to say goodbye to loved ones at the Derbyshire venue…
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Mar- 2020 -31 MarchBusiness
DMAG urges Public Health England to act now over missing PPE guidance
The Deceased Management Advisory Group (DMAG) has written to the chief executive of Public Health England expressing its “extreme concern”…
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25 MarchBusiness
Leading funeral organisations offer advice on limiting attendance at funerals
A group of seven organisations representing the funeral, burial and cremation sector has issued joint guidance on the number of…
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19 MarchEconomy
Funeral sector meets with government amid coronavirus outbreak
Funeral directors have met with the government in regards to the recent outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. Members of The…
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Sep- 2019 -26 SeptemberFuneral Plans
SAIF praises new industry report on funerals
SAIF has “welcomed” the findings of a new national study into funerals which has revealed five significant factors important to…
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Feb- 2019 -21 FebruaryCharity
Crematorium helps to support suicide survivors
A Portsmouth support group for people affected by suicide has been given a donation of £7,000 by Havant crematorium, The…
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Oct- 2018 -18 OctoberCharity
Donation from crematorium to go towards ‘life changing experiences’
A local charity has been given a donation of £5,000 from Havant’s crematorium thanks to the generosity of bereaved families…
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Aug- 2018 -3 AugustFeatures
Ashes to ashes, dust to dinner
To most, the idea of consuming a loved one blended into a packet of crisps and a bottle of coke…
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Jul- 2018 -27 JulyFuneral Plans
‘World-first’ study about the importance of funerals launched
A national study has been launched aiming to find out whether it’s possible to measure the importance of a funeral…
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