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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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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16 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
‘Cremation costs are a postcode lottery’, claims new report
Cremation costs can vary by more than £500 depending on where the deceased lives, claims a new report. The report…
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5 FebruaryFeatures
Charity Spotlight: Music for All
Music making is a life enhancing and life changing activity that should be able to be enjoyed by everyone. Sadly,…
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2 FebruaryPeople
National charity, Cruse Bereavement Care announces new CEO
Cruse Bereavement Care, charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, announced the appointment of Steven Wibberley as…
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1 FebruaryFeatures
A brave new world? Contemporary practices in the UK and Ireland
What would you have us do with your body after death? Would you consider some altruistic options, such as donating…
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Jan- 2018 -17 JanuaryPeople
Rising funeral costs and family breakdown leads to ‘pauper’s funeral’ increase
A study by insurers Royal London has found that the number of public health funerals and the average cost of…
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15 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Jewish society demands removal of London coroner over burial delays
A Jewish burial service has called for the removal of senior London coroner after a number of Jewish families complained…
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5 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Funeral Partners joined by four new businesses
Four established funeral businesses in London, Greater Manchester, Kent and Berkshire have joined the growing Funeral Partners family. North London…
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