Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s funeral profession operates within a unique legal, cultural, and administrative framework, shaped by devolved governance and strong local traditions. Funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, and bereavement services across the region face distinct operational and policy challenges, including infrastructure limitations and regional regulation. Funeral Service Times provides dedicated coverage of funeral sector developments in Northern Ireland, including service innovation, local authority activity, community engagement, and business updates—offering sector-specific insight for professionals working in or alongside the region.
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Dec- 2021 -16 DecemberBusiness
Melia Powell wins Funeral Partners window display competition
Funeral Partners has revealed the winner of its Christmas window displays competition with first place being awarded to Melia Powell…
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Oct- 2021 -8 OctoberCommunity
Funeral Partners increases employee mental health support
Funeral Partners has announced it is increasing its measures to support the mental health of employees, following a “challenging” 18-months…
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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchCommunity
Funeral Partners donates tablets to support Random Act of Kindness Day
To celebrate Random Act of Kindness Day, Funeral Partners has donated computer tablets to help care home residents and schoolchildren…
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Jan- 2021 -22 JanuaryBusiness
NAFD warns NI funeral directors over covid-19 guideline breaches
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has urged funeral directors in Northern Ireland to not publish dates or times…
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8 JanuaryBusiness
A.W. Lymn celebrates staff qualifications
Nottinghamshire-based independent funeral directors A.W Lymn has revealed a further two of its staff have passed examinations with the National…
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Dec- 2020 -2 DecemberLatest News
Funeral Partners gives away grief support book
Funeral Partners has provided copies of a grief support book for children ahead of National Grief Awareness Week (2nd to…
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Aug- 2020 -13 AugustBusiness
CMA abandons funeral cost control plans due to pandemic impact
The CMA has revealed it has abandoned plans to introduce cost controls on the funeral industry due to the impact…
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Mar- 2020 -23 MarchCoronavirus advice
Coronavirus: Advice to celebrants
Encouraging communication with clients and Funeral Directors, and ensuring financial stability and mental wellbeing, is the advice that has been…
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Feb- 2020 -25 FebruaryFuneral Plans
South West ‘most expensive’ region for cremation, study finds
The most expensive region for cremation is the South West of England, where the average cost of cremation is £884,…
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Jan- 2020 -13 JanuaryLatest News
Fife is Scotland’s highest public funeral spender, research finds
Fife has spent more on public service funerals than anywhere else in Scotland, new figures suggest. According to The Courier,…
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