Opening
New openings within the UK funeral profession reflect ongoing investment, community need, and sector innovation—whether through new funeral homes, crematoria, cemeteries, memorial gardens, or service centres. Funeral Service Times covers significant openings across the country, reporting on facility launches, ownership expansion, service capability, local authority partnerships, and supplier involvement. Coverage supports funeral directors, planners, and sector stakeholders in staying informed about infrastructure growth, business opportunities, and the evolving landscape of funeral provision.
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Jul- 2025 -29 JulyCharity
Best Solicitors raises £1,195 for hospice with will writing offer
A will-writing fundraiser launched by Best Solicitors has raised almost £1,200 for Ashgate Hospice in Chesterfield. The Sheffield-based law firm…
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Jun- 2025 -6 JuneBusiness
Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors opens sixth branch in Ferndown
Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors has opened a new branch in Ferndown, Dorset, marking its sixth site in the region. The…
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May- 2025 -1 MayFuneral Plans
Great Glen Crematorium officially opens natural burial ground
Westerleigh Group’s Great Glen Crematorium in Leicester has officially opened a natural burial ground today (1 May) as a way…
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Jan- 2025 -24 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Woodlands Crem undergoes refurb amid 60th anniversary celebration
Woodlands Crematorium in Scunthorpe has recently undergone an internal transformation, as it recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Families and friends…
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Dec- 2024 -5 DecemberBusiness
East of England Co-op opens ‘advanced’ funeral branch in Norwich
East of England Co-op has officially opened “one of the UK’s most advanced” funeral service branches on Drayton Road, near…
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Nov- 2024 -18 NovemberPeople
Jennifer Ashe and Son welcomes two new staff members
Jennifer Ashe and Son has announced the appointment of Natalia Broda as its first in-house finance manager and Mathew Alcock…
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4 NovemberPeople
A.W. Lymn appoints new senior funeral director for West Notts
AW Lymn has announced the appointment of Kirby Cranshaw as its new senior funeral director for the West Notts area…
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Oct- 2024 -8 OctoberFuneral Plans
Salisbury Crematorium reopens following essential upgrades
Salisbury Crematorium has officially reopened to the public this October, following two months of essential repairs and upgrades to the…
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Sep- 2024 -13 SeptemberBusiness
William Purves opens 10th branch in Lothian
William Purves Funeral Directors has announced the opening of its 10th branch in Lothian, located in Barnton at 185 Whitehouse…
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11 SeptemberCommunity
Arun Crematorium hosts dedication service
The Westerleigh Group has formally dedicated Arun Crematorium, one of the most environmentally-friendly crematoriums in the country, to the communities…
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