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- 2020 -15 OctoberCoronavirus
London to move to Tier two
London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing…
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12 OctoberCharity
Funeral arranger launches country single to raise money for hospice
A funeral arranger and award-nominated country music artist aims to raise thousands of pounds for an Eastbourne hospice with the…
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Sep- 2020 -10 SeptemberCoronavirus
Covid-secure funerals exempt from new ‘rule of six’
Funeral services and places of worship have been announced as exempt from the UK Government’s new ‘rule of six’ to…
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Jul- 2020 -15 JulyFeatures
Company Q&A: Ashes to Images
As the number of people look for new and interesting way to remember a loved one, Funeral Service Times sits…
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14 JulyCoronavirus
Hancock ‘regrets’ banning close relatives from funerals
Health secretary Matt Hancock has admitted banning people from going to funerals of families was a mistake amid the Covid-19…
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Jun- 2020 -25 JuneSponsored
Humanist National Memorial Ceremony
On the three-month anniversary of the UK lockdown, Humanists UK broadcast a Humanist National Memorial Ceremony to offer an opportunity…
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10 JuneCoronavirus
Funerals can take place in Churches from next week, says House of Bishops
Funerals will be allowed to take place in churches again from Monday (15 June) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The House…
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May- 2020 -22 MayFeatures
Impact on the Pre-Need industry
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the world’s economy has shuddered to a halt under mass enforced country lockdowns which froze…
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4 MayCoronavirus
Mosques set up temporary mortuaries to help strain on services
At least 10 mosques in the UK have set up temporary mortuaries to help cope with the number of deaths…
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Apr- 2020 -30 AprilCoronavirus
Funeral providers face shortages of PPE equipment as demand rises
Funeral providers in the UK fear they are close to running out of body bags and other PPE equipment needed…
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