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- 2020 -15 JuneBusiness
Full Circle Funerals launches new Halifax site
Full Circle Funerals has announced the opening of its Halifax site, as part of a six-figure investment that has already…
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9 JuneCoronavirus
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 amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The chairman…
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May- 2020 -19 MayFeatures
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 years in…
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18 MayCoronavirus
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, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The…
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5 MayCoronavirus
Birmingham City Council reviews new opening times for cemeteries and crematoria
Birmingham City Council has reviewed its opening times for visitors across all burial sites and crematoria grounds. The council has…
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Mar- 2020 -30 MarchBusiness Bites
The minimum wage increase is about to hit – and it beggars belief
As if to bang the final nail into the coffin himself, we can only assume the Treasury’s top man, chancellor…
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4 MarchTips
3 Tips for a Non-Religious Funeral
Death is as dignified and valuable as life itself. If someone passed away, be it a family member, friend, or…
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Jan- 2020 -23 JanuaryBusiness
Affertons Funeral Care re-opens after fire
Dundee-based Affertons Funeral Care has re-opened for business after suffering extensive damage after a blaze took hold in a neighbouring…
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13 JanuaryBusiness
Full Circle Funerals expands into Harrogate
Full Circle Funerals has expanded into Harrogate, with a new site opening at a retail unit in the town. Janice…
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Dec- 2019 -10 DecemberBusiness
World’s first human composting funeral home set to open in 2021
‘Deathcare’ company Recompose has announced the world’s first funeral home dedicated to composting human remains is set to open in…
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