Policy
Policy developments shape the legal, operational, and ethical landscape of the UK funeral profession, influencing everything from pricing transparency and environmental standards to licensing and bereavement care. Funeral Service Times provides expert coverage of policy issues affecting funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, and related service providers, including government consultations, sector regulation, guidance from professional bodies, and public health directives. Reporting supports professionals in understanding, anticipating, and responding to changes in policy that impact the delivery of funeral services across the UK.
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Aug- 2022 -3 AugustPeople
NAFD welcomes appointment of Natalie McKail as IFSO chair
Natalie McKail, the former Inspector of Funeral Directors in Scotland, has been appointed to succeed the Rt. Hon. David Heath…
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Jun- 2022 -29 JuneBusiness
Some 43% of bereaved brits not offered paid leave to attend a funeral
C.P.J. Field, the UK’s oldest funeral directors, is calling on Brits to support its #PaidLeaveToGrieve campaign – encouraging all UK…
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16 JuneEconomy
BoE raises interest rates to 1.25%
The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest from 1% to 1.25% – marking its…
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Mar- 2022 -24 MarchEvents
NAFD Summer School returns to Durham University
The NAFD will host its second, exclusive three-day residential Summer School at St Chad’s College, Durham University this summer, with…
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Feb- 2022 -14 FebruaryPeople
West Lancashire Crematorium appoints new site manager
The West Lancashire Cemetery and Crematorium, part of the Westerleigh Group, has announced it has appointed Laura Linnane as its…
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14 FebruaryTrade Organisations
NAFD reshapes senior team as part of five-year strategy
Jon Levett, CEO of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), has launched the process of reshaping the association’s team…
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Jan- 2022 -5 JanuaryPeople
Managing director of CPJ Field awarded OBE
Jeremy Field, the managing director of CPJ Field, has been awarded an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the…
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Nov- 2021 -26 NovemberCommunity
New crematorium to open in the West Midlands
A new crematorium is being built to serve the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire, and is due…
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Sep- 2021 -23 SeptemberBusiness
Westerleigh Group adopts FBCA environmental policy
Westerleigh Group has become the inaugural UK cremation authority to adopt the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authority’s (FBCA) environmental…
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Jul- 2021 -12 JulyLatest News
Pre-paid funeral plan trust regulation – assessing your options
Most operators of trust-based pre-paid funeral plans will be reappraising their operations this summer, with the publication last week of…
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