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- 2018 -25 MayCharity
Funeral director to walk in front of hearse for 220 miles for charity
A Harrogate funeral director is set to walk 220 miles in front of a hearse to raise awareness of the…
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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilCurrent Affairs
High Court rules coroner Hassell’s protocol ‘unlawful’ and ‘discriminatory’
The High Court today (27 April 2018) ruled that the protocol issued by chief coroner Hassell on 30 October 2017…
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9 AprilFeatures
The face of the ‘Cheddar Man’
A Channel 4 documentary, First Brit: Secrets of the 10,000 Year Old Man, has followed pioneering research carried out by…
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9 AprilFeatures
Cramped underground: the alternatives to bury our dead
Space has been a problem in UK cemeteries for many years now, with some areas in big cities and small…
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5 AprilCharity
Funeral director raises money and awareness
Funeral Director, Janice Hutton of Gateway Funeral Services in Birkenshaw is preparing to raise money and awareness in the continued fight…
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5 AprilFeatures
Cemeteries around the World: The Waverley Cemetery
Based on top of the picturesque cliffs of Bronte, Australia, sits The Waverley Cemetery. The first purchase of land took…
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4 AprilCurrent Affairs
Royal London launches funeral plan
Royal London’s Consumer business has launched a new pre-paid funeral plan, which has been awarded a five star rating from…
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Mar- 2018 -14 MarchCurrent Affairs
Chief Coroner claims he misinterpreted Mary Hassell’s ‘unlawful’ protocol
Chief Coroner, His Honour Judge Mark Lucraft QC, has claimed he misinterpreted north London coroner Mary Hassell’s protocol to not prioritise…
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1 MarchEvents
Child bereavement seminar returns for 2018
Brake, the road safety charity, is delighted to announce that its ‘Supporting suddenly bereaved children and young people’ seminars will…
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Feb- 2018 -26 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Funeral Partners announce new CEO
Funeral industry professional Sam Kershaw has been appointed chief executive officer of Funeral Partners, the UK’s third largest funeral business.…
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