Traditional Funeral
Traditional funerals remain a cornerstone of funeral practice in the UK, typically involving a formal ceremony, hearse-led procession, burial or cremation, and personalised tributes. These services are valued for their structure, symbolism, and opportunity for collective remembrance. Funeral Service Times covers developments in traditional funeral provision, including service design, ceremonial trends, family expectations, regulatory considerations, and supplier input—supporting funeral professionals in delivering meaningful, dignified experiences that uphold established customs while adapting to modern needs.
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Apr- 2025 -9 AprilBusiness
Central Co-op launches website for purchasing unattended funerals
Central Co-op has announced the launch of a “pioneering” new website that allows customers to book and purchase an unattended…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryFeatures
The mushroom coffin has landed in the UK – and it’s a big deal
The future of funerals has arrived in the UK, and it is growing – literally. At a special unveiling event…
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryFeatures
The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figures
While SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral…
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16 JanuaryFuneral Plans
SAIF urges SunLife to clarify ‘simple funeral’ definition amid latest report
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has called on SunLife to issue a clarification on the…
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Oct- 2024 -9 OctoberFuneral Plans
AW Lymn launches gravestone maintenance service
AW Lymn has officially launched a gravestone maintenance scheme through AW Lymn The Craftsman in Stone, with the aim of…
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Feb- 2024 -22 FebruaryEconomy
Almost half of over-50s ‘can’t afford to die’, Final Duties finds
Some 43% of over-50s can’t afford to die, the latest research by Final Duties has reported, after the average cost…
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6 FebruaryFuneral Plans
More young people consider traditional burial, L&G finds
Some 60% of 16 to 24-year-old people have reported that having a traditional funeral ceremony is important to them, while…
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Dec- 2023 -6 DecemberFuneral Plans
Choice launches unattended cremation funeral plan
Choice Funeral Plans, the funeral planning arm of Funeral Partners, has launched a new funeral plan product to ensure people…
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Jul- 2023 -31 JulyBusiness
Epiris Fund III agrees acquisition of Pure Cremation
Epiris has today announced that Epiris Fund III has agreed to acquire the provider of prepaid funeral plans, Pure Cremation. …
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Dec- 2022 -22 DecemberBusiness
The funeral market: state of play in 2022
“The important role of the funeral director in society is something that really goes under the radar. Death isn’t something…
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