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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Apr- 2025 -28 AprilCharity
Hither Green Crem donates £12,500 from metal recycling scheme
Hither Green Crematorium in Lewisham, London, has raised around £12,500 for local charities this year through the Recycling of Metals…
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23 AprilCharity
Funeral arranger to run 5k per day for Dying Matters in May
Funeral Partners has announced that its newly-appointed funeral arranger, Jenny Rufus, is set to take on a running challenge in…
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Mar- 2025 -5 MarchFuneral Plans
UK spends £2.3bn on funerals despite fewer deaths, research finds
People in the UK spent around £2.3bn on funerals last year, despite the fact that fewer people died compared with…
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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryPeople
Funeral Partners appoints new regional director
Funeral Partners has announced the appointment of James Ray as its new regional director for Southern England, Wales and North…
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14 FebruaryFeatures
The mushroom coffin has landed in the UK – and it’s a big deal
The future of funerals has arrived in the UK, and it is growing – literally. At a special unveiling event…
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14 FebruaryBusiness
Funeral Partners acquires ‘record’ number of businesses in 2024
Funeral Partners has revealed that 2024 was its busiest calendar year on record, having acquired a “record-breaking” 12 new businesses…
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3 FebruaryBusiness
Leverton and Sons wins gold Greener Globe Funeral Standard award
Leverton and Sons has attained a gold award from the Greener Globe Funeral Standard scheme for its efforts in making…
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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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