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- 2023 -14 JulyFeatures
Aquamation could be the path to other greener funeral practices
As the first alternative to burial or cremation since the Cremation Act of 1902, alkaline hydrolysis – also known as…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneCharity
Hat-trick edition of charity football match nets over £46,000 for GOSH Charity
Celebrities including former footballers, top musicians and social media sensations took to the pitch to raise an incredible £46,731 for…
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28 JuneEvents
Douch Family Funeral Directors wins at Family Business United awards
Douch Family Funeral Directors has been named family business of the year in the ‘health and welfare’ category at an…
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16 JuneCharity
Funeral Partner’s Goals4Gosh raises £46,000
Celebrities including former footballers, musicians and social media influencers took to the pitch to raise an incredible £46,731 for Great…
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13 JuneBusiness
Poppy’s launches London advertising campaign
London-based funeral directors, Poppy’s, has launched an outdoor advertising campaign in London with the aim to update the funeral experience…
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Mar- 2023 -28 MarchBusiness
Harbour Funerals rebrands to DirectCremation.co.uk
The direct cremation service Harbour Funerals has rebranded to DirectCremation.co.uk, following its acquisition of Direct Cremation Limited in 2022. Harbour…
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Feb- 2023 -9 FebruaryFeatures
The London undertaker turned author of An Odd Undertaking
How did your career as an undertaker begin and what made you stay in the industry? In my case, there…
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Jan- 2023 -18 JanuaryCharity
Funeral Partners director secures £10k donation for GOSH
A fundraiser has received a call from a World Cup winner to announce that his charity football initiative had won…
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5 JanuaryBusiness
Consortium in talks with Dignity over £262m takeover
A consortium backed by former direct line founder Sir Peter Wood is in talks with Dignity over a potential takeover…
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Dec- 2022 -22 DecemberBusiness
The future of Dignity
What is your history in the industry? My first job in the sector was as an administration assistant at Dudley…
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