Investigation
Investigations involving funeral services may arise from regulatory breaches, complaints, coronial processes, or media scrutiny, all of which can affect sector standards, public trust, and operational practice. These cases highlight the importance of compliance, transparency, and ethical conduct across the profession. Funeral Service Times reports on investigations impacting funeral directors, crematoria, suppliers, and associated services—covering regulatory findings, inquests, disciplinary action, and governance issues. Coverage supports professionals in understanding risks, safeguarding reputation, and upholding public confidence in the sector.
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Jan- 2026 -23 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
SFO charges two following Safe Hands investigation
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has officially charged two former directors of funeral plan provider Safe Hands with conspiracy to…
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14 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Cornwall funeral director sentenced over unlawful burial offence
Former funeral director in Cornwall, Jack Weekes, has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to preventing the…
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Dec- 2025 -15 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral directors convicted after families misled on cremations
The operators of Elkin and Bell Funeral Directors have been convicted of multiple offences including deceiving grieving families into believing…
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Aug- 2025 -12 AugustBusiness
CMA finds mixed cost and price trends in the funeral sector
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reported mixed trends in costs and prices across the funerals sector in its…
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Mar- 2025 -5 MarchCommunity
Legacy families consulted on designs for permanent memorials
Hull City Council has consulted the families affected by an investigation into the former funeral home business Legacy Independent Funeral…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberTrade Organisations
NAFD welcomes Fuller Inquiry call for sector’s statutory regulation
The NAFD has welcomed the Independent Inquiry into the Crimes of David Fuller’s call for the statutory regulation of funeral…
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Aug- 2024 -15 AugustCurrent Affairs
Lincoln Crematorium undergoes ‘urgent’ FBCA inspection
The City of Lincoln Council has commissioned an “urgent” inspection of Lincoln Crematorium by the Federation of Burial and Cremation…
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Apr- 2024 -29 AprilCurrent Affairs
NAFD welcomes chief coroner’s report addressing case delays
The NAFD has welcomed chief coroner Thomas Teague’s annual report to the Lord Chancellor for 2023, as it placed emphasis…
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16 AprilCurrent Affairs
Statutory Medical Examiner System to be enforced on 9 September
The parliamentary under secretary of state in the department for health and social care, Maria Caufield, has this week confirmed…
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15 AprilCurrent Affairs
Govt pledges £2m in support of families affected by Legacy case
The government has announced a £2m fund to support the families affected by the investigation of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors…
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