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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.

Co-op Funeralcare helps families personalise final farewells amid pandemic

Funeral directors from Central England Co-operative have revealed some “unique” ways they…

Plans revealed for new crematorium in Holderness

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking cabinet approval, in principle, to develop a…

Fosters Family Funeral Directors introduces safety measures to limousine fleet

Fosters Family Funeral Directors has upgraded its fleet of limousines with protective…

Over £30,000 spent on social funerals in Coventry since pandemic

Over £30,000 has been spent on ‘social funerals’ in Coventry during the coronavirus pandemic.

Central Co-op thanks hospice workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis

Hospice staff have been sent “thank you” packages by Central England Co-op to show its…

Mental health and wellbeing post-lockdown

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

Co-op Funeralcare welcomes plans to open churches amid pandemic

Central England Co-op Funeralcare has welcomed news that Church of England buildings can…

Pride Funeral Care owner calls for greater cost transparency

The co-owner of  Pride Funeral Care is calling for more transparency when it comes to…

A new balance

Do you remember when “disruption” was a bad thing? For some time now, the word has taken on…

Funerals can take place in Churches from next week, says House of Bishops

Funerals will be allowed to take place in churches again from Monday (15 June) amid the…
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