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- 2017 -24 MarchCurrent Affairs
Memoria expands with NatWest funding
Crematorium operator, Memoria Ltd, has secured £20m of support from NatWest to fund its rapid expansion programme. The company currently…
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Feb- 2017 -28 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Natwest funding secured for Memoria
Crematorium operator, Memoria Ltd, has secured £20m of support from NatWest to fund its expansion programme. The company currently…
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Sep- 2016 -9 SeptemberEvents
The Good Funeral Awards reveal 2016’s winners
The winners of the Good Funeral Awards 2016 were announced on September 8, at the Porchester Hall in London. Broadcaster…
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Feb- 2013 -14 FebruaryPeople
Cheltenham FD to give eco-funeral talk
Cheltenham-based funeral director Ian George will give a talk to the townspeople about environmentally friendly funeral options. George, who runs…
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Sep- 2012 -19 September
FD offers barcoded gravestones for tributes in a touch
A Funeral Director from Poole has become the first in the UK to offer a new service that turns headstones…
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May- 2012 -28 MayPeople
Australians also move towards a more casual send-off
The traditional funeral could become a thing of the past in Australia, according to the results of a recent survey…
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