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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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryCharity
Funeral Partners London director wins GOSH award
Funeral Partners has announced that its regional development director for London South and South East, James Groves, has won ‘The…
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21 JanuaryCommunity
Jewish cemetery to begin restoration project amid £190k grant
Balls Pond Road Cemetery, owned by the West London Synagogue, will undergo a restoration project following a £190,731 grant from…
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15 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Average funeral cost hits all-time high of £4,285, SunLife finds
The cost of a simple unattended funeral has risen by 3.5% in a year to hit a record high of…
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Dec- 2024 -4 DecemberBusiness
Funeral Safe secures £7m to accelerate expansion
UK-based lender in the end-of-life sector, Funeral Safe, has secured £7m in growth capital from existing shareholders at Black Lion…
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Nov- 2024 -26 NovemberCharity
WH Putnam raises £8k for Motor Neurone Disease Association
WH Putnam Funeral Directors has hit £8k raised for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, after raising £1,500 at a special…
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Law Commission considers updating centuries-old burial laws
Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space,…
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25 OctoberPeople
Funeral Partners appoints new London-based funeral director
Funeral Partners has appointed Samantha Wraight as its new funeral director at three of its London-based network brands – MM…
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Sep- 2024 -18 SeptemberCharity
Golden Charter team raises over £4k in charity cycle in CEO’s memory
Golden Charter has raised more than £4,000 for two UK veteran’s charities through a ‘Pedal to Paris’ charity cycle, just…
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Aug- 2024 -22 AugustBusiness
W Sherry and Sons joins Funeral Partners
Funeral Partners has announced that W Sherry and Sons has joined its network of funeral providers. The business, which was…
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7 AugustFuneral Plans
‘Celebration of life’ funerals on the rise, Co-op finds
Some 68% of the UK – 38 million people – believe that funerals are becoming more of a ‘celebration of…
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