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Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

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Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic had a profound and lasting impact on the UK funeral profession, reshaping operational protocols, accelerating regulatory change, and placing unprecedented pressure on funeral directors, crematoria, and bereavement services. Funeral Service Times examines the sector’s response during and after the pandemic, including emergency legislation, PPE and safety guidance, service restrictions, workforce challenges, and lessons learned. Coverage also addresses ongoing implications—from delayed grief and memorialisation trends to future planning for public health crises—supporting professionals in reflecting on and preparing for sector resilience.

Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic had a profound and lasting impact on the UK funeral profession, reshaping operational protocols, accelerating regulatory change, and placing unprecedented pressure on funeral directors, crematoria, and bereavement services. Funeral Service Times examines the sector’s response during and after the pandemic, including emergency legislation, PPE and safety guidance, service restrictions, workforce challenges, and lessons learned. Coverage also addresses ongoing implications—from delayed grief and memorialisation trends to future planning for public health crises—supporting professionals in reflecting on and preparing for sector resilience.

A.W. Lymn chairman awarded MBE in New Year Honours

Nottingham-based funeral provider A.W. Lymn has revealed that its chairman Nigel Lymn Rose…

BUDGET: Income tax bands frozen, minimum wage to increase, NI-exempt pension threshold scrapped

Income tax and NI thresholds will be frozen while the minimum wage will rise by 50p from…

Crematoria in Scotland found to perform to high standard

Scotland’s funeral industry continues to perform to a “good or high standard” across all…

More families turn to GoFundMe amid funeral aid refusals

More bereaved families are turning to online fundraising to cover funeral costs as refusals…

Independents undercut national rivals on funeral plans, report finds

Independent funeral directors have reduced the cost of direct cremations over the past year,…

CMA finds mixed cost and price trends in the funeral sector

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reported mixed trends in costs and prices…

ICCM urges govt to recognise cemetery and crem staff as key workers

The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) has called on the government to…

FBCA appoints Westerleigh ambassador as new deputy president

The Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) has announced that it has elected…

A.W. Lymn appoints new general manager of stonemasonry team

A.W. Lymn The Craftsmen in Stone has announced the appointment of Ryan Marsh to the role of…

Funeral Partners acquires Gibson’s Funeral Services

Funeral Partners has announced that Gibson’s Funeral Services in County Durham, has joined…
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