Sale
Sales of funeral businesses, crematoria, cemeteries, and suppliers reflect ongoing change within the UK funeral profession, driven by succession planning, market consolidation, and strategic investment. These transactions can reshape local service provision, impact staff and client relationships, and influence competitive dynamics. Funeral Service Times reports on confirmed sales across the sector, covering buyer and seller details, business context, leadership changes, and operational implications—offering professionals clear and timely insight into ownership transitions affecting the industry.
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Jan- 2023 -11 JanuaryBusiness
Chesterfield cemetery chapel to be converted into holistic centre
A planning application to change the use of Staveley Cemetery Chapel in Chesterfield to allow community gatherings, events, services and…
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Jul- 2022 -13 JulyBusiness
Gillotts to remain in Kimberley premises despite site sale
Gillotts, a funeral directors in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, has reassured customers that it has no plans to leave its Kimberley…
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May- 2022 -16 MayLatest News
Ashes Memorial Jewellery reports 30% sale increase
Burton-on-Trent-based Ashes Memorial Jewellery has reported that it has seen sales rise by a third (30%) over the past year,…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryFeatures
The changing nature of funeralcare
With increasing discourse on sustainability permeating the funeral services industry, an increasing number of funeral directors are implementing methods to…
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21 JanuaryBusiness
Avalon celebrates strong year amid customer support transformation
Funeral plan provider Avalon revealed it is celebrating “one of its most successful years to date” following “significant investment” in…
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Sep- 2021 -15 SeptemberCharity
Colchester Crematorium raises £10,000 for St Helena Hospice
Colchester Crematorium has raised £10,000 for St Helena Hospice through its participation in a national recycling scheme. The funds were…
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Jun- 2021 -23 JuneBusiness
Dignity posts revenue rise as deaths drop
Dignity Funeral Directors has posted a slight rise in revenues as Covid-related deaths across the country dropped significantly. In the…
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18 JuneBusiness
A.W. Lymn adds electric van to fleet amid council sustainability initiative
A.W. Lymn has added an electric van to its fleet as part of Nottingham City Council’s new Electric Van Experience…
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May- 2021 -14 MayFeatures
Soapbox: Prepayment plans and the wholesale funeral
There is actually no such thing as a wholesale cost for a funeral, it’s just a term adopted by the …
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10 MayBusiness
Dignity profits increase 35% in Q1
Dignity has revealed that its underlying operating profit for the 13 week period ended 26 March 2021, increased 35% to…
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