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Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

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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.

Funeral plans must be regulated warns MP

Prepaid funeral plans should be bound by the same rules as other financial services,…

Crowdfunding for York Big Issue seller’s funeral reaches £4000

The people of York have raised over £4,000 for the funeral of a popular local Big Issue…

Funeral costs rose 5.5 percent in one year, reports SunLife

SunLife’s 2016 Cost of Dying report has found that funerals rose by 5.5 percent in the…

Woodland burial site becomes insolvent

Burial plots were sold multiple times at an environmentally friendly site with some already…

Dignity buys Co-op crematoriums in £43m deal

The Co-op has sold its remaining crematorium businesses in a £43million deal, according to…

Age UK under fire for ‘promoting expensive’ funerals to the elderly

National charity, Age UK, has been criticised for making millions of pounds from pensioners…

Avalon and Huddersfield Town create football Funeral Plan

Avalon, the provider of pre-paid funeral plans, has teamed up with Championship side…

In memory of Andrew Harvey

Andrew Harvey sadly passed away this spring. He was a highly influential, gentlemanly member…

Funeral Director Appoints New Manager

29-year-old Michael Wilton has been appointed as manager of AE Jolliffe & Son in…

Avalon reveals expansion plans after take-over

Funeral plan provider Avalon has revealed expansion plans for the business after a majority…
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