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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Jul- 2024 -3 JulyBusiness
Aura Life wins ‘Compliance Team of the Year’ at 2024 ICA Awards
Funeral plan provider Aura Life has revealed that its compliance team has been named the winner of the ‘SME Compliance…
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Jun- 2024 -11 JuneEconomy
Brighton most expensive for direct burial, study finds
Brighton has been found to be the most expensive city for a direct burial at an average cost of £1,667,…
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5 JuneFuneral Plans
Co-op unveils all-electric funeral fleet to hit green targets
Co-op Funeralcare has launched its new range of all-electric vehicles, following a £9m investment into the updated fleet as part…
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May- 2024 -7 MayCharity
Funeral director raises £7k for Hospice UK in London Marathon
Funeral director Anghus Weightman, who works alongside his father Paul at Godalming Funeral Service, ran the London Marathon in his…
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Apr- 2024 -24 AprilBusiness
Lodge Brothers Funerals transitions to EOT
Lodge Brothers Funerals Limited (Lodge Brothers/the Group) has announced its multi-million pound transition to become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).…
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4 AprilCharity
Funeral Partners manager to raise money for MND Association
Funeral Partners operations project manager, Simon Roberts, has secured a place in the Hamburg Marathon on 28 April to raise…
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Feb- 2024 -1 FebruaryLatest News
Cornwall Council rejects Atlantic View Crematorium plan
Cornwall Council has refused the building plan for Atlantic View Crematorium, three months after the High Court quashed the original…
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Jan- 2024 -25 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
2023 deaths rise for first time since Covid, Final Duties finds
The number of annual deaths in England and Wales rose for the first time since the pandemic in 2023, according…
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22 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Highgate Cemetery launches £18m conservation project
Highgate Cemetery has launched ‘Unlocking Highgate Cemetery’ after it received £18m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The seven-year, £18m…
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15 JanuaryEconomy
Average funeral cost rises by 4.7% in 2023, SunLife finds
After two years of lower funeral costs – in part due to the pandemic – prices are on the rise…
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