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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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
CMA proposes major funerals probe after identifying ‘serious concerns’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an interim report presenting the issues it has identified since launching a…
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22 NovemberPeople
Old habits ‘fuelling funeral overspending’
Traditional funeral providers continue to benefit from consumers being stuck in their ways as only four percent of mourners consider…
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Oct- 2018 -30 OctoberFuneral Plans
ICO fines firm £90k for nuisance funeral plan emails
The Information Commissioner has fined London-based marketing company, Boost Finance Ltd (BFL), a company responsible for millions of nuisance emails…
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2 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Police investigate London cemetery over fears of graves ‘disappearing’
Police have opened an investigation into Tottenham Park cemetery after human remains were found uncovered on the site by a…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustBusiness
Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates
In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…
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Jul- 2018 -10 JulyBusiness
Beyond announces £2m investment and rebrand
Funeral service price comparison website Beyond, formally known as Funeralbooker, has announced an investment round of £2m. The company said…
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9 JulyBusiness
200,000 companies sued over business rates
Over 200,000 businesses were taken to a Magistrates court for failing to pay for businesses rates under the first year…
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Jun- 2018 -5 JuneCurrent Affairs
Sector welcomes CMA and HM Treasury probes into funeral prices
A number of funeral firms have welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and HM Treasury’s investigation into the sector,…
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Apr- 2018 -12 AprilCurrent Affairs
New regulations introduced for babies ashes
Changes have been made to the treatment of babies ashes following a BBC investigation which found that 60 families did…
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Mar- 2018 -9 MarchCurrent Affairs
No prosecution in Scottish baby ashes scandal
There will be no criminal proceedings over two cases involving infant cremation at two Scottish crematoriums. Dame Elish Angiolini was looking…
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