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Bristol cemetery hosts over 200 people at annual memorial service

Bristol cemetery hosts over 200 people at annual memorial service

East Lothian Crematorium rated ‘Outstanding’ by FBCA

East Lothian Crematorium rated ‘Outstanding’ by FBCA

Andrew Grey Funeral Directors funds two local community groups

Andrew Grey Funeral Directors funds two local community groups

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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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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.

Work gets underway on new Hambleton Crematorium

Work has begun on the new Hambleton Crematorium on the outskirts of Thirsk, that will aim to…

NE Lincolnshire Council announces crematorium and cemetery restrictions

North East Lincolnshire Council has introduced a series of new restrictions at its…

Wales announces ‘firebreak’ lockdown

The Welsh government has announced a two-week “firebreak” national lockdown, which will…

Hero pilot opens Ilkeston funeral home

A former pilot who managed to safely bring down a plane during a storm that saw it bounce…

Restrictions eased at Derbyshire crematorium

Bretby Crematorium has increased the maximum number of mourners able to say goodbye to loved…

Mental health and wellbeing post-lockdown

As we note that new Covid-19 cases and numbers of related deaths are thankfully steadily…

Full Circle Funerals launches new Halifax site

Full Circle Funerals has announced the opening of its Halifax site, as part of a six-figure…

Birmingham Council of Mosques urge council to increase funeral size to 30 mourners

Birmingham City Council are being urged to end the “tragedy” of restricted funeral sizes…

How crematoria have responded to the Covid-19 crisis

In a matter of a few weeks, cremation funerals have changed more than during all of my 37…

Kirklees council make key changes to funerals amid Covid-19 pandemic

Mourners will be able to attend services inside crematorium chapels in Kirklees from 1 June,…
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