Plymouth
Plymouth’s funeral sector serves a diverse coastal and urban community, with funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, memorial specialists, and suppliers supporting bereaved families across the city and surrounding areas. This section of Funeral Service Times features news and updates from Plymouth’s funeral profession, including business developments, local appointments, product and service innovations, and operational insights. Coverage also includes community engagement, regulatory changes, and industry events relevant to those working in funeral, memorial, and end-of-life care in the region, reflecting the professionalism and dedication central to serving Plymouth’s bereaved.
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Aug- 2024 -20 AugustFuneral Plans
Plymouth City Council officially opens The Park
Plymouth City Council has officially opened The Park, a new crematorium off Haye Road in Plympton, this month. The Park,…
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Oct- 2023 -17 OctoberBusiness
Southwest Funeral Care named ‘low cost provider of the year’
Plymouth-based Southwest Funeral Care has received the accolade of ‘low cost funeral provider of the year’ at the Good Funeral…
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Nov- 2022 -4 NovemberCommunity
Plymouth crematorium hits ‘significant’ construction milestone
A new crematorium in Plymouth has hit a “significant” construction milestone with the steel frame for the main buildings beginning…
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Aug- 2021 -3 AugustBusiness
Earl of Plymouth celebrates refurbishment with re-opening ceremony
Earl of Plymouth Funeral Directors has revealed that it held an official re-opening ceremony and dedication service for its newly…
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May- 2021 -21 MayBusiness
Dignity invests £375,000 in Earl of Plymouth refurbishment
Dignity Funerals has announced the completion of £375,000 worth of refurbishment work at Earl of Plymouth Funeral Directors. The Plymouth…
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Nov- 2020 -10 NovemberCommunity
Work to begin on new £16m Plymouth crematorium
Work on Plymouth’s new £16m crematorium will begin later this month. The brand new project will see Plymouth’s crematoria at…
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Jan- 2020 -2 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Fire breaks out at Plymouth crematorium
Funerals must be rearranged following the outbreak of a fire at a Plymouth crematorium. Some 22 firefighters were called to…
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Oct- 2018 -11 OctoberCommunity
Walter C Parson Group helps to repatriate Commonwealth soldier
Funeral director company, Walter C. Parson Group, have said it was “beyond privileged” when its staff were approached by the…
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Feb- 2018 -14 FebruaryCommunity
Funeral director called on for Quaker re-interment
The Walter C. Parson Group was pleased to be called on for the re-interment of a woman who died in…
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Jan- 2018 -8 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Charities benefit from donation
The Walter C. Parson Group chose not to send Christmas cards and gifts this year, instead donating a total of…
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