Sunderland
Sunderland’s funeral profession serves a diverse coastal and urban community, with funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, memorial masons, and suppliers providing essential care and services to bereaved families across the city and surrounding areas. This section of Funeral Service Times brings together coverage of Sunderland’s funeral sector, including business developments, local appointments, product and service innovations, and operational insights. Reporting also covers community initiatives, regulatory updates, and industry events relevant to funeral, memorial, and end-of-life care professionals, reflecting the city’s commitment to professionalism, dignity, and compassionate service.
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Feb- 2025 -4 FebruaryCharity
Funeral Partners to donate over £60k to local causes in 2025
Funeral Partners has launched seven new funding initiatives which will grant approximately £63,000 throughout the year to local charities. These…
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Nov- 2023 -20 NovemberFuneral Plans
Seaham Pet Crematorium officially opens
Family-run Seaham Pet Crematorium has officially opened in County Durham. The new crematorium was opened and will be run by…
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Sep- 2023 -22 SeptemberBusiness
Andrew Grey Funeral Directors joins Funeral Partners
Andrew Grey Funeral Directors has become the latest company to join Funeral Partners’ growing network. The funeral service, which has…
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Jun- 2023 -16 JuneFuneral Plans
NCC Registrars partner with Settld to offer bereaved guidance
Northumberland County Council (NCC) registrars have announced a new partnership with end-of-life admin service Settld to provide step-by-step guidance to…
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Apr- 2020 -28 AprilCoronavirus
Funeral director praises support as it responds to Covid-19 challenges
Sunderland-based John G Hogg Funeral Directors has praised the support it has received from Funeral Partners as it responds to…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustBusiness
Funeral Partners acquires Sunderland business
Funeral Partners has acquired a 25 year old Sunderland funeral directors as part of its plan to strengthen its presence…
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Jan- 2018 -30 JanuaryLatest News
Walker & Morrell join Funeral Partners family
Long-established funeral directors, John Morrell and Lynne Walker, have joined the growing Funeral Partners family. Fifteen years ago, the Tyne…
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May- 2014 -8 May
Woman campaigns for stricter licensing for FD’s
A woman from Sunderland has launched an online petition to change the regulations in the funeral industry so that funeral…
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Aug- 2012 -16 August
Embalmer clocks up 20 years’ service
An embalmer from Gateshead is celebrating 20 years of serving his local community. Fifty-seven-year-old Joe Howe joined the Co-operative Funeralcare…
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May- 2012 -31 MayPeople
Sunderland funeral director scoops Businessman of the Year
Tony Clarke, 48, a well-known funeral director within the Sunderland area, was recently awarded the Businessman of the Year award…
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