Manchester
Manchester is a key urban centre in the UK funeral profession, with a diverse population and a well-developed network of funeral homes, crematoria, cemeteries, and related services. The city’s scale and demographic complexity create unique operational demands, regulatory considerations, and cultural service needs. Funeral Service Times covers funeral sector developments across Greater Manchester, including business activity, infrastructure investment, local authority policy, and community engagement—providing region-specific insight for professionals working in or alongside this major metropolitan area.
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May- 2019 -2 MayPeople
Traditional hymns drop out of funeral music chart for first time
Funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has today (2 May) released its 2019 Funeral Music Chart. The hot list, which first launched…
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Mar- 2019 -14 MarchCharity
Marathon cycle challenge supports heart patients
A funeral arranger from Wythenshawe Funeral Services has cycled 144km in “challenging conditions” to raise funds for a local charity…
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Jan- 2019 -9 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Paupers’ funeral spend nears £5.4m in 2018
New data obtained by insurance company Royal London revealed that local authorities spend almost £5.4m on public health funerals in…
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Dec- 2018 -20 DecemberFeatures
Moors murders: Laying Pauline Reade to rest for a second time
If one mentions the names Ian Brady or Myra Hindley, chances are the majority of people will know who is…
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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberFeatures
Offside Trust: Helping sexual abuse survivors to survive
In 2016, former professional golfer and funeral director Chris Unsworth helped to make history when he, Steve Walters and Micky…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustBusiness
Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates
In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200…
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Mar- 2018 -1 MarchEvents
Child bereavement seminar returns for 2018
Brake, the road safety charity, is delighted to announce that its ‘Supporting suddenly bereaved children and young people’ seminars will…
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Jan- 2018 -5 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Funeral Partners joined by four new businesses
Four established funeral businesses in London, Greater Manchester, Kent and Berkshire have joined the growing Funeral Partners family. North London…
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Oct- 2017 -30 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Paul Williams Funeral Directors acquire new premises
Paul Williams Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, a family owned funeral directors based in Bury, North Manchester, has acquired new, larger…
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Sep- 2017 -14 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral Partners acquires three additional businesses
Three established funeral businesses in the Midlands and North of England have joined Funeral Partners, as the company continues to…
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