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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Feb- 2017 -1 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
ONS releases age-standardised mortality rates for 2015
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the age-standardised mortality rate (ASMR) for 2015. The UK saw 1,010.0 deaths per…
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Jan- 2017 -27 JanuaryEvents
Funeral director shortlisted for business award
Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors has been shortlisted for a prestigious business award. The group with eight branches is in…
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13 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Cancer charity’s Hope Tree campaign
Brain Tumour Research has marked the end of its annual Hope Tree Christmas Appeal. It had asked people to send a donation…
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6 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Highgate Cemetery’s records now available online
Records for historic Highgate Cemetery are now available on a specialist family history website. All 160,000 burial records between 1839…
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Dec- 2016 -21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral Zone launches bereavement advice column
Funeral Zone has launched an advice column to help the bereaved. ‘Agony aunt’ – psychologist Annie Broadbent, will be answering…
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15 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral Zone launches bereavement advice column
Funeral Zone has launched an advice column to help the bereaved. ‘Agony aunt’ – psychologist Annie Broadbent, will be answering…
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2 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Funeralbooker launches free professional photo offer
Funeralbooker has launched a new offer. Independent funeral directors can have professional photos taken of their business for free. The…
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Oct- 2016 -21 OctoberTechnology/Equipment
Do your clients safeguard digital assets?
Do your clients use social media, PayPal or online banking? Mike Jarvis asks how to safeguard digital assets after death…
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19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
SAIF responds to the Royal London National Funeral Cost Index Report 2016
Terry Tennens, chief executive of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), which represents 870 independent funeral…
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19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Families face ‘postcode’ lottery for funeral costs
Beareaved families are facing a ‘postcode lottery’ on funeral costs, according to the 2016 Royal London National Funeral Cost Index.…
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