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.
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Dec- 2022 -1 DecemberPeople
A.W. Lymn appoints new director
Midlands-based family funeral director A.W. Lymn has announced the appointment of the current company secretary Chloe Lymn Rose to the…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberLatest News
CPJ Field managing director awarded OBE
Jeremy Field, managing director of CPJ Field, the UK’s oldest funeral directors, was awarded an officer of the most excellent…
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17 NovemberCommunity
Bereavement charity launches animated films to help explain funerals to children
A bereavement charity has launched two animated short films to help explain to children what happens at a funeral and…
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16 NovemberEvents
Dedication service held at Aylesbury Vale Crematorium
Funeral directors, celebrants, members of the clergy, local parish councillors and senior representatives from organisations within the bereavement sector have…
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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberCoronavirus
Highest third-quarter mortality since 2010, says CMI
The third quarter of 2022 has seen the highest third-quarter mortality rate since 2010, according to the latest data from…
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberCharity
Charitable funeral donations see ‘strong’ post-pandemic growth
Online tribute and charitable donation services have seen “strong” post-pandemic growth, according to the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD).…
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Aug- 2022 -17 AugustCharity
Greenock Crematorium secures £12k hospice donation
Inverclyde Council staff at Greenock Crematorium have secured £12,000 for Ardgowan Hospice. The team successfully applied for funding from the…
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3 AugustBusiness
Memoria launches ‘Memoria Against Funeral Poverty’ initiative
Memoria Group has launched the ‘Memoria Against Funeral Poverty’ initiative which aims to reduce funeral costs and save families over…
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Jul- 2022 -14 JulyCoronavirus
CMI notes return of excess deaths in Q2
The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has found that mortality in the second quarter of 2022 was around 5% higher than…
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14 JulyBusiness
A.W. Lymn reports shift in entry paths of recruits
Independent funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has reported a shift in the entry paths of recent recruits…
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