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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.

Industry revenues to surpass £3bn in 2024, Final Duties finds

The UK’s funeral market revenues is expected to surpass £3bn this year for the first time in…

Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust appoints new CEO

Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust has announced the appointment of Ann Fiddler to the role of chief…

Luton Council acquires Vale Cemetery extension amid lack of plots

Luton Council has revealed that plans are being finalised on the extension of the Vale…

SunLife’s Cost of Dying Report is in – but is it accurate?

The latest Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, which diligently covered the whole 2023 calendar…

2023 deaths rise for first time since Covid, Final Duties finds

The number of annual deaths in England and Wales rose for the first time since the pandemic…

Average funeral cost rises by 4.7% in 2023, SunLife finds

After two years of lower funeral costs – in part due to the pandemic – prices are on the…

Co-op Funeralcare calls on govt for better bereavement support

Co-op Funeralcare has written to the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition to…

Coychurch Crematorium completes flower court in £1.2m refurb

Coychurch Crematorium has officially completed its £1.2m project to build a new flower…

NAFD hits back at study claiming less than half of UK want a funeral

The NAFD has hit back at a report from thinktank Theos which claims that less than half…

Legacies on film: StoryOak’s offering for prepaid funerals

The funeral industry has an inexhaustible supply of ways to keep the deceased’s memory alive…
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