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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	Oct- 2024 -25 OctoberPeople  Funeral Partners appoints new London-based funeral directorFuneral Partners has appointed Samantha Wraight as its new funeral director at three of its London-based network brands – MM… Read More »
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	Sep- 2024 -18 SeptemberCharity  Golden Charter team raises over £4k in charity cycle in CEO’s memoryGolden Charter has raised more than £4,000 for two UK veteran’s charities through a ‘Pedal to Paris’ charity cycle, just… Read More »
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	Aug- 2024 -22 AugustBusiness  W Sherry and Sons joins Funeral PartnersFuneral Partners has announced that W Sherry and Sons has joined its network of funeral providers. The business, which was… Read More »
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	7 AugustFuneral Plans  ‘Celebration of life’ funerals on the rise, Co-op findsSome 68% of the UK – 38 million people – believe that funerals are becoming more of a ‘celebration of… Read More »
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	Jul- 2024 -3 JulyBusiness  Aura Life wins ‘Compliance Team of the Year’ at 2024 ICA AwardsFuneral plan provider Aura Life has revealed that its compliance team has been named the winner of the ‘SME Compliance… Read More »
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	Jun- 2024 -11 JuneEconomy  Brighton most expensive for direct burial, study findsBrighton has been found to be the most expensive city for a direct burial at an average cost of £1,667,… Read More »
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	5 JuneFuneral Plans  Co-op unveils all-electric funeral fleet to hit green targetsCo-op Funeralcare has launched its new range of all-electric vehicles, following a £9m investment into the updated fleet as part… Read More »
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	May- 2024 -7 MayCharity  Funeral director raises £7k for Hospice UK in London MarathonFuneral director Anghus Weightman, who works alongside his father Paul at Godalming Funeral Service, ran the London Marathon in his… Read More »
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	Apr- 2024 -24 AprilBusiness  Lodge Brothers Funerals transitions to EOTLodge Brothers Funerals Limited (Lodge Brothers/the Group) has announced its multi-million pound transition to become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).… Read More »
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	4 AprilCharity  Funeral Partners manager to raise money for MND AssociationFuneral Partners operations project manager, Simon Roberts, has secured a place in the Hamburg Marathon on 28 April to raise… Read More »
 
                     
                                        






