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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Aug- 2016 -19 AugustCurrent Affairs
Harrison Funeral Home longlisted for Good Funeral Awards
Harrison Funeral Home has been selected from hundreds of nominees to go through to the final stages of this year’s…
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Jul- 2016 -11 JulyLatest News
Funeral director first to pledge commitment to Armed Forces
Funeral directors have become the first in the profession in the country to sign an Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to…
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Jun- 2016 -23 JuneCurrent Affairs
Family funeral firm stars in film project
Independent family funeral firm, JB Shakespeare, starred in an online project. The company, which has served Croydon since 1877, contributed to a…
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17 JuneEvents
Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors win health and welfare trophy
Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors received an award for Health and Welfare at the FBU Awards 2016. The Family Business United event took…
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May- 2016 -27 MayCurrent Affairs
Resting Pets Crematorium celebrates 25 years
Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot Essex based Resting…
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20 MayCurrent Affairs
Funeral director floats Boeing 767
Irish embalmer and funeral director David McGowan has transported a Boeing 747 from Shannon Airport to Enniscrone, Co Sligo. The 70…
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13 MayEvents
Rayner’s tour demonstrates engraving machines
Rayner’s, the re-seller of Roland engraving machines, is currently touring the UK, demonstrating the equipment. Funeral directors thinking about entering the world…
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12 MayCurrent Affairs
Funeralbooker reports on the rising cost of dying
Independent funeral booking website Funeralbooker has announced that funeral costs are increasing year-on-year. Beckenham in Kent; Crawley and Chichester in…
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5 MayCurrent Affairs
Joanna Lumley records advertisements for Austin’s Funeral Service
Joanna Lumley has recorded a new series of radio advertisements for Austin’s Funeral Service and Harwood Park Crematorium. The Ab…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
Local funeral director runs to victory
Jamie Richards of Pendle Funeral Services raised just over £8000 for The Macmillan Cove Appeal after running the London Marathon. Novice runner,…
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