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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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Jun- 2023 -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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Aug- 2022 -17 AugustBusiness
Churchill’s hearse restored by Bristol Memorial Woodlands
The hearse used to carry Winston Churchill to his final resting place is set to once again be used for…
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Jul- 2022 -22 JulyPeople
Neville Funerals celebrates diverse florist team talent
Neville Funerals has praised the work of its “talented” florist team of six, who design “very personal and often complex”…
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Jun- 2022 -20 JuneCharity
Funeral partners’ charity football match raises over £25k for GOSH
Celebrities including ex-professional footballers and social media personalities battled it out on the pitch raising more than £25k for Great…
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Apr- 2022 -22 AprilBusiness
Patrick Ryan & Daughter Funeral Directors joins Funeral Partners
Patrick Ryan and Daughter Funeral Directors has joined Funeral Partners in a bid to receive the support and investment which…
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