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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Mar- 2018 -13 MarchEvents
AOIC invited to take part in memorialisation conference
The AOIC has been invited to play a major role in a national spring conference. The 2018 ‘Remember Me. The…
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7 MarchFeatures
Soapbox: AOIC
In his monthly column, the executive chairman of the Association of Independent Celebrants, Philip Spicksley, looks at the organisation’s close…
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Jan- 2018 -16 JanuaryFeatures
Cemeteries Around the World: Tomb of Alexandria
Deep in the heart of historic Alexandria, Egypt, a tomb lay hidden for centuries, until, as stories claim, an unsuspecting…
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Nov- 2017 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
East of England Co-op continues to expand
The East of England Co-op has opened of its 60th funeral services branch. The new branch, located in Lowestoft, Suffolk, expands…
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24 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Westerleigh Group opens 28th crematorium
The Westerleigh Group has announced the opening of its 28th crematorium. Langstone Vale in Magor Road Langstone, which will serve Newport…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Great Glen Crematorium carries out service of dedication
Great Glen Crematorium celebrated a service of dedication in October 2017. Since its opening in March 2017 it has been…
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Oct- 2017 -19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Trevor Hunnaball marks 60 years within the funeral sector
The Hunnaball Family Funeral Group recently hosted a celebration party to commemorate its Chairman’s 60 years service to the funeral…
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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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8 SeptemberTechnology/Equipment
Lancashire moves closer to opening digital autopsy facility
Plans have been signed off for a Digital Autopsy Facility (DAF), which will offer non-invasive post mortems to bereaved families…
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Apr- 2017 -28 AprilLatest News
Prince Harry opens up about his grief
Prince Harry has opened up about the tragic death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in the hope of helping others.…
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