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- 2017 -13 AprilLatest News
Guard of Honour formed for PC funeral
PC Keith Palmer was greeted by a Guard of Honour at his Full Force funeral, after being fatally attacked outside Westminster.…
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7 AprilEconomy
LCC dinner celebrates opening of sixth crematorium
On March 14, The London Cremation Company (LCC) recognised the opening of its sixth crematorium at a dinner for leaders…
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Feb- 2017 -17 FebruaryEvents
‘How Do We Live with Death?’ Festival asks the big questions
On 4 and 5 March speakers will be tackling the big issues surrounding death and mortality at the Southbank Centre,…
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14 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
New government cyber security centre opens
A new cyber security centre has been officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen today. The government’s National Cyber Security Centre…
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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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