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We Are Direct Cremations launches West Midlands service

We Are Direct Cremations launches West Midlands service

SAIF welcomes legalisation of water cremation in Scotland

SAIF welcomes legalisation of water cremation in Scotland

Construction begins on new Westerleigh crem in North Yorkshire

Construction begins on new Westerleigh crem in North Yorkshire

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Business sales are a key feature of the evolving UK funeral sector, with ownership transfers taking place across funeral homes, crematoria, cemeteries, suppliers, and service providers. Whether involving large corporate acquisitions or independent firm transitions, sales activity can impact staff, service continuity, local provision, and strategic positioning. Funeral Service Times covers confirmed sales across the industry, including buyer and seller details, market context, leadership changes, and operational implications—supporting funeral professionals with clear, factual reporting on ownership changes affecting the sector.

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Business sales are a key feature of the evolving UK funeral sector, with ownership transfers taking place across funeral homes, crematoria, cemeteries, suppliers, and service providers. Whether involving large corporate acquisitions or independent firm transitions, sales activity can impact staff, service continuity, local provision, and strategic positioning. Funeral Service Times covers confirmed sales across the industry, including buyer and seller details, market context, leadership changes, and operational implications—supporting funeral professionals with clear, factual reporting on ownership changes affecting the sector.

Scotland to introduce burial right limits and legalise hydrolysis

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The Martins Funeral Directors joins Funeral Partners

The Martins Funeral Directors, a long-established funeral home in Crawley, West Sussex, has…

A.W. Lymn calls for rethink on burial space amid Paris model

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BUDGET: Income tax bands frozen, minimum wage to increase, NI-exempt pension threshold scrapped

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Prepaid funeral plan sales surpass 100,000 in record H1 of 2025

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UKCA regulations: Safeguard your team, equipment, and workplace

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The Value of Connections: How your existing relationships can build your business growth

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FDs can boost revenue by £200K via funeral plans, claims Golden Charter

A typical funeral director could add around £200,000 annually in future revenues to their…

R. Locke & Son working to secure funeral plan sales to ensure future of family business

R. Locke & Son can trace the roots of their business back to 1853 with George Locke…
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