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- 2024 -28 MarchPeople
Scottish independent funeral director elected as SAIF president
Declan Maguire, director of Glasgow-based Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors, has been elected president of SAIF, the UK’s largest trade association…
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Feb- 2024 -27 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Scottish govt approves code of practice for funeral directors
The Scottish government has approved an official statutory code of practice for funeral directors, signalling the first major step in…
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May- 2023 -26 MayPeople
PAL announces funeral care end-point assessment
Professional Assessment Ltd (PAL), a provider of services for training organisations and employers delivering apprenticeships and adult learning, has expanded…
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Apr- 2023 -5 AprilFuneral Plans
Co-op Funeralcare revenue up £7m
Co-op Funeralcare has seen its revenues jump £7m to £271m for the year ended 31 December 2022, compared with £264m…
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Dec- 2022 -22 DecemberBusiness
Firms sign deal to help independents fight back against direct cremators
SAIF, Westerleigh Group and Distinct Cremations have reached a landmark agreement to give independent funeral directors the ability to better…
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22 DecemberBusiness
One Life Funeral Planning falls into administration
One Life Funeral Planning Ltd (OLFP) has appointed Andrew Watling and Kelly Mitchell, insolvency practitioners of business advisory firm Quantuma,…
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22 DecemberBusiness
The funeral market: state of play in 2022
“The important role of the funeral director in society is something that really goes under the radar. Death isn’t something…
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22 DecemberBusiness
The future of Dignity
What is your history in the industry? My first job in the sector was as an administration assistant at Dudley…
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Nov- 2022 -21 NovemberFeatures
Has planning ever been more important?
Picture a future where cremation is the norm. Where limousines, coffins and burials are the exception to the rule. Emerging…
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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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