Regulation
Regulation is a defining element of professional practice in the UK funeral sector, governing areas such as pricing transparency, cremation and burial procedures, environmental standards, consumer protection, and industry conduct. Funeral Service Times offers comprehensive coverage of regulatory developments affecting funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, pre-paid plan providers, and other service professionals. Content includes analysis of new rules, enforcement updates, compliance obligations, and the evolving roles of regulators—supporting professionals in staying informed, accountable, and aligned with best practice.
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Jun- 2018 -5 JuneCurrent Affairs
Sector welcomes CMA and HM Treasury probes into funeral prices
A number of funeral firms have welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and HM Treasury’s investigation into the sector,…
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1 JuneCurrent Affairs
Government launches two investigations into funeral sector
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Treasury have separately announced that they will be investigating the funeral sector,…
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May- 2018 -3 MayFuneral Plans
Trade professionals respond to funeral plans report
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and Dignity have responded to a new report, calling for…
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Apr- 2018 -20 AprilFuneral Plans
Dignity publishes White Paper calling for stronger regulation of the funeral plan sector
Dignity has set out its plan for a stronger form of regulation in the funeral plan sector with a document…
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9 AprilFeatures
Cramped underground: the alternatives to bury our dead
Space has been a problem in UK cemeteries for many years now, with some areas in big cities and small…
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Mar- 2018 -7 MarchFeatures
Growing consumer trust in the funeral planning industry
As we continue supporting the growing funeral planning industry by providing robust regulation, our thoughts are also turning to how…
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Feb- 2018 -26 FebruaryBusiness
90% of small firms not prepared for new data regulation
Over a third of small businesses have not yet started preparing for the introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations…
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Nov- 2017 -27 NovemberCurrent Affairs
NAFD CEO ‘no longer employed by the association’
The NAFD CEO Mandie Lavin is ‘no longer employed by the association’, according to a letter sent to members on…
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Aug- 2017 -21 AugustLatest News
Give way to The Plume
Created as a respectful marker for cars that are part of the funeral procession, The Plume gives the cortège a…
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3 AugustCurrent Affairs
The Association of Independent Celebrants marks its tenth anniversary
Dignitaries from the funeral profession will be guests of honour at a new autumn conference, marking the tenth anniversary of The…
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