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Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

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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.

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.

First ever Inspector of Funeral Directors announced

The Scottish Government has appointed Scotland’s first ever Inspector of Funeral Directors.…

Flower pot at palace turns out to be a Roman coffin

  An ancient Roman sarcophagus, which had been used as a water feature and a flowerpot…

Warnings after ‘sham charity appeals’

An alert has been issued to warn the public of ‘sham charity appeals’. The Charity…

Funeral director is the face of road safety campaign

David McGowan made headlines in May 2016 when he and a team of people transported a Boeing…

Police appeal following burglary

The police are appealing for witnesses following a recent burglary at a Scarborough funeral…

Decrease in unexplained infant deaths

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has released information on the number of…

‘Unethical’ practices at crematorium

“Unethical and abhorrent practices” have been highlighted in a report at…

Proposed changes to the death certification process in England and Wales

The Department of Health has been seeking views on proposed changes to the death…

Ashes seized from funeral home amid fraud allegations

Human ashes have been seized by Greater Manchester police after it raided a funeral home…

Staff sacked following body mix-up cremation

A funeral home has launched an enquiry and sacked two members of staff after it emerged that…
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