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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Dec- 2016 -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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14 OctoberEvents
Funeral director honoured in Black British Business Awards
A funeral director has been honoured for entrepreneurial innovation at the 2016 Black British Business Awards. Damian Melville, director at…
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3 OctoberEvents
The Good Funeral Guide launches the Good Funeral Guild
The Good Funeral Guide has announced a series of new events. They will be run by its new organisation, The…
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Sep- 2016 -14 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral costs rose 5.5 percent in one year, reports SunLife
SunLife’s 2016 Cost of Dying report has found that funerals rose by 5.5 percent in the course of a year.…
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9 SeptemberEvents
The Good Funeral Awards reveal 2016’s winners
The winners of the Good Funeral Awards 2016 were announced on September 8, at the Porchester Hall in London. Broadcaster…
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8 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
NAFD appoints Mandie Lavin as Chief Executive Officer
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has appointed qualified nurse and barrister Mandie Lavin as its Chief Executive Officer.…
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Aug- 2016 -19 AugustCurrent Affairs
Walter C. Parson Group welcomes seventh-generation director
The Walter C. Parson Group of funeral directors has welcomed the seventh generation of the Parson family to the business. John…
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