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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Oct- 2013 -10 October
Ashes seized from funeral home amid fraud allegations
Human ashes have been seized by Greater Manchester police after it raided a funeral home following a fraud investigation. The…
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Jan- 2013 -31 January
Would you like a wake with your burger and fries?
The family of a recently deceased man obsessed with Burger King gave him a ‘whopper’ of a send-off, by holding…
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29 JanuaryEvents
Funeralcare MD joined by Sugababe at charity of the year launch
Jade Ewan of the Sugababes recently joined the Co-operative Funeralcare’s MD George Tinning as the Co-operative launched a year of…
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Nov- 2012 -22 November
Kane Funeral Services’ hearse pull raises £750 for charity
A Manchester-based independent funeral director recently carried out its annual ‘hearse pull’ in aid of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy…
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8 November
British Institute of Funeral Directors announces charity for coming year
The newly elected president of the British Institute of Funeral Directors (BIFD) has announced the charity that the organisation is…
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Jul- 2012 -11 JulyPeople
‘Plaque’ to its former glory
A plaque dedicated to the historic opening of a railway has been restored, thanks to a funeral home. Kilpatricks Funeral…
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Jun- 2012 -21 June
Funeral director undertakes Ironman challenge for Royal Liverpool Hospital
Funeral director Samantha Dean-Howard will compete in an Ironman challenge to raise money for the hospital that cared for her…
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May- 2012 -11 May
Withington funeral home officially opens
A funeral home in Withington, Manchester, has been officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Manchester. The funeral home on…
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Apr- 2012 -18 April
New finance boss at Co-operative Funeralcare
The Co-operative Funeralcare recently announced a new senior management appointment. Andy Oldale, from Chorlton, Manchester, has been promoted to head…
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