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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Jun- 2024 -3 JuneEvents
Westerleigh Group unveils Father’s Day events
Westerleigh Group has announced that every one of its crematoria and cemeteries will be inviting families to visit around Father’s…
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May- 2024 -31 MayBusiness
East of England Co-op to launch new funeral branch in Norwich
East of England Co-op has announced that it will be opening its latest funeral services branch in Norwich later this…
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22 MayBusiness
A.W. Lymn expands into Leicestershire
The Midlands-based independent family-run funeral directors A.W. Lymn has expanded its reach of care for the bereaved into Leicestershire with…
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14 MayFuneral Plans
Central Bedfordshire Council to open first crematorium
Central Bedfordshire Council will be opening its first ever crematorium, Oakfield Gardens, in Steppingley on Thursday 16 May. The facility…
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilBusiness
Farthing Funeral Service opens branch in Woodbridge
Farthing Funeral Service has announced the opening of its new premises in Woodbridge, where an office and a dental surgery…
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Mar- 2024 -6 MarchFuneral Plans
Imaan Gardens unveils inaugural Muslim burial plots
Imaan Gardens in Surrey has unveiled its inaugural Muslim burial ground, an endeavour aligned with tradition and designed to serve…
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6 MarchCommunity
Elizabeth Way and Company unveils new Community Assistance Programme
Elizabeth Way and Company Funeral Directors has announced the launch of its Community Assistance Programme, a funding initiative to support…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryEvents
A.W. Lymn extends ‘Dealing with Death’ training to care homes
East Midlands-based funeral directors A.W. Lymn has extended its ‘Dealing with Death’ training to care homes across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.…
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16 JanuaryCommunity
Westerleigh opens news children’s memorial garden in Cornwall
Westerleigh Group has unveiled a new children’s memorial garden at Treswithian Downs Crematorium, Cornwall, to provide a quiet place for…
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11 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Westerleigh Group opens Waseley Hills Cemetery
Westerleigh Group has opened a new cemetery in Waseley Hills for the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire. …
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