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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Mar- 2019 -14 MarchBusiness
Dignity’s profits drop as funeral price war continues
Funeral provider Dignity has seen a decline in revenue and profits in its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to…
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Jan- 2019 -10 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Unique ceremonies in demand as Brits move away from tradition
New research from national funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has revealed a shift in funeral trends, 92 percent of UK adults…
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Dec- 2018 -12 DecemberBusiness
Coles Funeral Directors toast to business expansion
Coles Funeral Directors marked its expansion with the launch of its second premises at Heathwood Rd this week, creating 10…
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Nov- 2018 -22 NovemberPeople
Old habits ‘fuelling funeral overspending’
Traditional funeral providers continue to benefit from consumers being stuck in their ways as only four percent of mourners consider…
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7 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Co-op launches UK’s first poppy hearse
Co-op Funeralcare has today (Wednesday 7 November) unveiled the UK’s first poppy hearse. The funeral provider has transformed the Ford…
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Oct- 2018 -11 OctoberBusiness
Funeral director to offer ‘traditional funeral’ for half the average cost
A funeral director has launched a unique new funeral service providing people with all the practical and essential elements of…
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Sep- 2018 -10 SeptemberFeatures
Resomation: the flame-free cremation that could be coming to the UK
Resomation was developed by expert biochemist Sandy Sullivan who had an ambition to offer the public an environmentally friendly end…
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Aug- 2018 -7 AugustFuneral Plans
Direct cremation set to double in the next five years
The number of people in the UK taking up the option of direct cremation is set to double in the…
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Apr- 2018 -4 AprilCurrent Affairs
Royal London launches funeral plan
Royal London’s Consumer business has launched a new pre-paid funeral plan, which has been awarded a five star rating from…
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Jan- 2018 -19 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Dignity lowers funeral prices; warns on 2018 profits
Dignity, the UK’s only listed provider of funeral related services, has confirmed that its results for the period ended 29…
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