London
As the UK’s largest metropolitan area, London presents unique challenges and opportunities for funeral professionals, from high-demand crematoria and limited burial space to diverse cultural and religious service requirements. Funeral Service Times covers funeral sector developments across Greater London, including local authority activity, crematoria and cemetery operations, regulatory enforcement, planning issues, service innovation, and business updates. Coverage supports funeral directors, arrangers, and bereavement professionals operating in the capital with insight tailored to the complexities of working in a densely populated, multi-faith urban environment.
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	Oct- 2025 -7 OctoberCommunity  SWR creates memorial garden at Brookwood CemeterySouth Western Railway (SWR) has opened a new reflective garden at Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey, the historic burial ground that… Read More »
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	Aug- 2025 -11 AugustCurrent Affairs  Poverty in old age linked to surge in council funeralsTackling deprivation among older people could reduce the number of funerals paid for by local authorities and NHS trusts, according… Read More »
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	1 AugustPeople  LAFD elects Funeral Partners manager as new southern district chairThe London Association of Funeral Directors (LAFD) has officially elected Karen Rattigan as the new chair of its southern district. … Read More »
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	Jul- 2025 -11 JulyBusiness  Douch Funeral Directors wins top family business awardDorset-based Douch Family Funeral Directors has been named the best family business in the south, south-west and Wales. The fifth-generation… Read More »
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	3 JulyPeople  FBCA appoints Westerleigh ambassador as new deputy presidentThe Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) has announced that it has elected Westerleigh Group ambassador Alan José as… Read More »
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	Jun- 2025 -18 JuneCharity  Charity football match backed by Funeral Partners hits £200k milestoneFuneral Partners-backed Goals 4 GOSH has officially hit the £200k fundraising milestone for Great Ormond Street Hospital, following the fifth… Read More »
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	Apr- 2025 -28 AprilCharity  Hither Green Crem donates £12,500 from metal recycling schemeHither Green Crematorium in Lewisham, London, has raised around £12,500 for local charities this year through the Recycling of Metals… Read More »
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	23 AprilCharity  Funeral arranger to run 5k per day for Dying Matters in MayFuneral Partners has announced that its newly-appointed funeral arranger, Jenny Rufus, is set to take on a running challenge in… Read More »
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	Mar- 2025 -5 MarchFuneral Plans  UK spends £2.3bn on funerals despite fewer deaths, research findsPeople in the UK spent around £2.3bn on funerals last year, despite the fact that fewer people died compared with… Read More »
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	Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryPeople  Funeral Partners appoints new regional directorFuneral Partners has announced the appointment of James Ray as its new regional director for Southern England, Wales and North… Read More »
 
                     
                                        







