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Bristol-based Trust to host wills and funeral workshop in March

Forest Park Cemetery opens dedicated Muslim section

Forest Park Cemetery opens dedicated Muslim section

A.W. Lymn promotes Russ Kemp to senior funeral director

A.W. Lymn promotes Russ Kemp to senior funeral director

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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.

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.

Choice launches unattended cremation funeral plan

Choice Funeral Plans, the funeral planning arm of Funeral Partners, has launched a new…

Epiris Fund III agrees acquisition of Pure Cremation

Epiris has today announced that Epiris Fund III has agreed to acquire the provider of…

The funeral market: state of play in 2022

Has planning ever been more important?

Picture a future where cremation is the norm. Where limousines, coffins and burials are the…

Avalon celebrates strong year amid customer support transformation

Funeral plan provider Avalon revealed it is celebrating “one of its most successful years to…

Charity runs first ever pay-what-you-can funerals through Jan

A charity-owned funeral director has responded to the current Covid and cost of living…

UK adults opt against funeral flowers, survey finds

Having no flowers at a funeral is reportedly the most popular course of action for UK citizens. 

‘We All Know How This Ends’: Discussing death and dying through writing

For many of us, death and dying can be difficult to engage with, a final taboo in the lives…

Direct cremations to become a ‘preferred choice’

Direct cremations are quickly becoming the preferred choice for “final farewells” as the…

Average cost of dying climbs to £9,263

The average cost of dying has risen 0.8% in the UK and is now the highest it’s ever been…
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