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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Mar- 2025 -11 MarchBusiness
Variety Funerals achieves FCA authorisation
Variety Funerals has announced that it has achieved authorisation and regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), making it the…
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Feb- 2025 -24 FebruaryBusiness Bites
What to know about the new Scottish funeral regulations
The end-of-life sector in Scotland is a few weeks away from a huge step-change. On March 1, a new funeral…
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Nov- 2024 -15 NovemberBusiness
M Rushton Funeral Directors joins Funeral Partners network
Southport-based M Rushton Funeral Directors has officially joined the Funeral Partners network. The funeral provider was founded in 2016 by…
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Law Commission considers updating centuries-old burial laws
Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space,…
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28 OctoberTrade Organisations
NAFD welcomes Fuller Inquiry call for sector’s statutory regulation
The NAFD has welcomed the Independent Inquiry into the Crimes of David Fuller’s call for the statutory regulation of funeral…
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14 OctoberTrade Organisations
IFSO inspection team returns to NAFD
The four Independent Funeral Standards Organisation (IFSO) inspectors have officially returned to the National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD) employment…
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Aug- 2024 -8 AugustLatest News
Ageing population boosts growth of funeral directors over past decade
The funeral industry in the UK has seen a 28% jump in the number of funeral directors over the past…
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Jul- 2024 -31 JulyFuneral Plans
AW Lymn supports launch of UK’s first uncollected ashes database
Midlands-based independent funeral directors, A W Lymn, has supported the launch of an uncollected ashes database – the first of…
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May- 2024 -21 MayFuneral Plans
Rainsbrook Crematorium to include a 3,500-plot cemetery
Rugby Borough Council has announced that work has begun to create a new cemetery at Rainsbrook Crematorium, which is set…
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15 MayPeople
Golden Charter appoints chief marketing officer
UK funeral plan provider Golden Charter has appointed Jill Hood as chief marketing officer (CMO). The role has been newly…
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