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

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.

Salford Council bereavement service awarded gold standard

Salford City Council’s bereavement services has been awarded a national accolade in…

Direct cremation: Hero or villain?

In January 2016, David Bowie set a new trend for ‘no fuss funerals’, after his family…

Fosters Family Funeral Directors introduces safety measures to limousine fleet

Fosters Family Funeral Directors has upgraded its fleet of limousines with protective…

Simplicity Sponsors Launch of Dying Matters 2020 campaign

Simply Cremations has revealed it is sponsored the launch of the 2020 Dying Matters…

Cremation vs Burial

According to the Sunlife Cost of Dying report, in the UK, 75% of funerals involve cremation…

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…

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…

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.

Restaurateur Oliver Peyton launches funeral business Exit Here

Renowned restaurateur and judge on Great British Menu, Oliver Peyton, has launched a new…

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…
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