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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May- 2021 -28 MayCharity
Funeral arranger turning crisp packets into blankets for homeless
The Barnet community has donated over 5,000 crisp packets to a local funeral arranger who turns them into warm foil…
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20 MayFeatures
‘We All Know How This Ends’: Discussing death and dying through writing
For many of us, death and dying can be difficult to engage with, a final taboo in the lives we…
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Apr- 2021 -9 AprilCoronavirus
FD calls for further Covid research to ease pain of bereavement
London funeral director Paul McLean of Integrity Funeral Care is calling for government-backed research into the risks of Covid-19 being…
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Mar- 2021 -5 MarchPeople
Funeral director doc to feature on Channel 4 News
Gary Valentine, a funeral director based in Greater London, is set to feature on Channel 4 News as part of…
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Feb- 2021 -16 FebruaryFeatures
We need to talk more
There are probably few people in the world more at ease than funeral directors when it comes to talking about…
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Jan- 2021 -29 JanuaryCharity
Funeral director runs 5K a day for Macmillan cancer
A funeral director has helped raise money for cancer support by running 50km over a period of 10 days. Jamie…
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Dec- 2020 -11 DecemberCharity
Funeral Partners transforms parlors for local charities
Funeral service provider Funeral Partners has transformed its parlours throughout the country with decorations and memory trees to support local…
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11 DecemberBusiness Bites
Compassion by name, compassion by nature
Hasina Zaman started Compassionate Funerals in 2012, having spent 20 years working as a teacher. She saw the potential she…
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9 DecemberBusiness Bites
Integrity Funeral Care: The Afro-Caribbean specialists
Sharon and Paul McLean took an unusual path en route to founding Integrity Funeral Care of Covent Garden in London.…
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Nov- 2020 -26 NovemberCoronavirus
New Tier system announced
The Government has announced a new Tier system for when England leaves lockdown on 2 December, with only areas in…
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