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- 2019 -3 JuneFuneral Plans
Sector reacts to FCA proposal
Following a probe by the Treasury, the government has announced that pre-paid funeral plans will be regulated by the Financial…
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May- 2019 -2 MayCurrent Affairs
UKWF and Marsden respond to new Scottish crematorium regulations
The new regulation for crematoriums in Scotland, which came into effect in April, is placing greater emphasis on weighing and…
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1 MayBusiness
Golden Leaves appoints Tom Kiedrowski to board
Funeral plan provider, Golden Leaves, has appointed Tom Kiedrowski to its board of trustees. Kiedrowski, who has more than 21…
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Apr- 2019 -4 AprilTrade Organisations
Scottish funeral director takes presidential chain at SAIF
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) is to be headed by a Scottish funeral director for…
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Feb- 2019 -13 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
NAFD confirms support for UK statutory regulation
Members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, have given their backing to…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Funerals market study updated
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its responses from professionals in the funeral trade, as part of its…
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Dec- 2018 -20 DecemberBusiness
Birmingham funeral director takes on key international trade association role
A funeral director from the West Midlands has been appointed to a key position at a global trade association which…
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5 DecemberBusiness
Funeral firms ‘took advantage of grief’, says Co-op boss
Co-op CEO Steve Murrells has claimed funeral firms “took advantage of grief” during a period in which price wasn’t an…
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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
CMA proposes major funerals probe after identifying ‘serious concerns’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an interim report presenting the issues it has identified since launching a…
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14 NovemberBusiness
Dignity’s profits hit by cheaper funerals
Funeral provider Dignity recorded losses across all but one of its services in its latest financial results as competitors, including…
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