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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Aug- 2020 -13 AugustFeatures
Direct cremation: Hero or villain?
In January 2016, David Bowie set a new trend for ‘no fuss funerals’, after his family members were simply handed…
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Jun- 2020 -29 JuneBusiness
Fosters Family Funeral Directors introduces safety measures to limousine fleet
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has upgraded its fleet of limousines with protective screens and specialist air filtration devices due to…
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Feb- 2020 -5 FebruaryBusiness
Simplicity Sponsors Launch of Dying Matters 2020 campaign
Simply Cremations has revealed it is sponsored the launch of the 2020 Dying Matters awareness campaign. This year’s theme, ‘Dying…
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Jan- 2020 -24 JanuaryFeatures
Cremation vs Burial
According to the Sunlife Cost of Dying report, in the UK, 75% of funerals involve cremation – one of the…
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Dec- 2019 -4 DecemberPeople
One in 10 Brits considering live-streaming their funeral, study finds
One in 10 Brits would consider live-streaming their funeral, according to a study commissioned by funeral plan provider Avalon. The…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberFuneral Plans
14 million Brits risk taking last requests to the grave
British people are “taking their final wishes to the grave”, according to new data published by the Co-Operative Funeralcare. The…
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Oct- 2019 -30 OctoberBusiness
Kent Natural Burials awarded ‘best burial ground of the year’
Kent Natural Burials has been awarded ‘Best Burial Ground of the Year’ by The Good Funeral Awards. The company which…
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10 OctoberBusiness
Restaurateur Oliver Peyton launches funeral business Exit Here
Renowned restaurateur and judge on Great British Menu, Oliver Peyton, has launched a new funeral business – Exit Here. Peyton…
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Aug- 2019 -29 AugustFuneral Plans
Just 1 in 10 people want a traditional religious funeral, report finds
Based on insight from its funeral directors from over 500,000 funerals conducted in the last five years and the views…
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May- 2019 -2 MayFeatures
Why are funerals moving away from tradition?
The funeral service is changing. Funerals have begun to stretch out, explore their limits, and struggle against them. It is…
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