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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May- 2019 -23 MayBusiness
Co-op launches new multi-million pound advertising campaign
Co-op has announced it has launched a new multi-million pound advertising campaign which aims to “champion its investment back into…
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9 MayFuneral Plans
Neville Funerals appoints new general manager
Neville Funerals has announced it has appointed Charmian Alexander as its new general manager. Alexander has more than 20 years’…
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2 MayFeatures
Why are funerals moving away from tradition?
The funeral service is changing. Funerals have begun to stretch out, explore their limits, and struggle against them. It is…
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Apr- 2019 -18 AprilBusiness
Funeral director transforms police station into office
Walter C. Parson Funeral Directors has opened a new premises in Callington, Cornwall, which will become its 11th across the…
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17 AprilFeatures
The power of music
We’re always pleasantly surprised at how much our clients enjoy hearing live music at funeral services – but the funny…
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10 AprilCurrent Affairs
Govt to update crematoria provisions to reflect cultures and faiths
A package of measures to update crematoria to reflect the needs of different cultures and faiths in modern Britain has…
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Mar- 2019 -28 MarchFeatures
Deathbed discussions
Greg Wise has been shot, drowned, hanged and stabbed in the course of his acting career. But he has learned…
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27 MarchCharity
The Great Pompey Cake-Off Competition launches in aid of charity
The Co-operative Funeralcare, North End is sponsoring a new baking competition in Portsmouth in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust. The…
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20 MarchFeatures
CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: The Psychiatry Research Trust
Mental illness and brain disorder affects everyone – one in four of us directly. They cause profound distress not only…
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Feb- 2019 -28 FebruaryBusiness
Mayor reopens refurbished funeral home
The mayor of Brent has reopened a Kensal Rise funeral home after it had closed for extensive refurbishment. Mayor of…
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