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- 2018 -11 OctoberFeatures
Respecting the hearse
A small town coming to a standstill as the funeral profession passes through is an image ingrained in British culture.…
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9 OctoberBusiness
Growth continues as Funeral Partners invests in two established businesses
Two respected funeral businesses have joined the growing Funeral Partners family as it invests in funeral homes across the country.…
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9 OctoberBusiness
Golden Leaves makes Business of the Year shortlist
Funeral planning firm, Golden Leaves, has officially been shortlisted as a finalist in the Amazon Growing Business Awards in recognition…
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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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Sep- 2018 -21 SeptemberFeatures
Death on holiday: the rise of dark tourism
A light stroll through a derelict grey town filled with the abandoned possessions of those that fled the spewing radioactive…
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10 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF: Royal London report shows independent directors offer ‘best value’
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has responded to Royal London’s 2018 Funeral Cost Index saying…
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7 SeptemberBusiness
Average mourner borrows £1,700 to pay for loved one’s funeral costs
The average mourner in the UK borrows £1,700 to pay for a loved one’s funeral costs, new research has suggested.…
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Aug- 2018 -31 AugustBusiness
Funeral director raises over £8000 shaving hair for charity
Clare Austin, funeral director and owner of Austin’s Family Funeral Directors, has raised over £8,000 after shaving her hair off for…
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21 AugustPeople
Watford named as the UK’s most expensive place to die
Funeral directors in Watford are charging 37 percent more than the UK average, reinforcing the notion of the ‘Watford Gap’,…
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16 AugustBusiness
Funeral Partners shortlisted in Personnel Today Awards
UK funeral services business, Funeral Partners, has been announced as a finalist in the Personnel Today Awards in the ‘Managing…
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