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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.

Memoria launches ‘Memoria Against Funeral Poverty’ initiative 

Memoria Group has launched the ‘Memoria Against Funeral Poverty’ initiative which aims to…

CMI notes return of excess deaths in Q2

The Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI) has found that mortality in the second quarter…

A.W. Lymn reports shift in entry paths of recruits

Neville Funerals expands bereavement support group into Bedford

Neville Funerals has expanded its free bereavement support group service, Talking Elephants,…

James Brown & Sons funeral director raises £3k for Cruse

BoE raises interest rates to 1.25%

The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest from 1% to…

Almost a third of people want a celebration, survey finds

Almost a third of brits revealed they want a celebration of life without religious content,…

Wilcox to unveil new fleet at National Funeral Exhibition

Wilcox Limousines is set to unveil its fleet of new vehicles at this year’s National Funeral…

​​A.W. Lymn introduce drone services at funerals

Ashes Memorial Jewellery reports 30% sale increase

Burton-on-Trent-based Ashes Memorial Jewellery has reported that it has seen sales rise by a…
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