Wakefield
Wakefield is supported by a well-established network of funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, and bereavement service providers serving the city and surrounding West Yorkshire communities with professionalism and care. This tag features coverage relevant to the funeral profession in Wakefield, including business developments, operational updates, planning and infrastructure changes, and local authority decisions impacting service delivery. Funeral Service Times provides tailored reporting for funeral directors, crematorium and cemetery managers, and associated service providers operating in the area, offering insights into the evolving landscape of end-of-life care across the region.
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Mar- 2025 -28 MarchFuneral Plans
Westerleigh Group unveils plans for new crematorium near Leeds
Westerleigh Group has announced its plans for a new “state-of-the-art” modern crematorium that will serve the communities in and around…
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Feb- 2025 -21 FebruaryCharity
Hepworth House staff raise funds for Child Bereavement UK
Two members of staff at Hepworth House Care Home in Wakefield, Helen Brady and Ellie Linskill, have recently completed a…
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Aug- 2023 -11 AugustPeople
Douch Family Funerals’ former MD dies aged 76
Douch Family Funeral Directors has announced that its former chairman and managing director, Peter Douch, died on Friday 4 August,…
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Jan- 2023 -18 JanuaryCommunity
Wakefield Council announces Hemsworth Cemetery extension
Wakefield Council is extending Hemsworth Cemetery in a £500k project that aims to create 1,175 plots on 1.4 hectares of…
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Jun- 2022 -16 JuneBusiness
Funeral Partners sets new record with three acquisitions in one month
Funeral Partners has continued its impressive growth, with a record-breaking three new acquisitions in the space of a month as…
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Feb- 2020 -10 FebruaryBusiness
Safe Hands announces expansion plans following acquisition
Funeral plan provider Safe Hands has announced it is under new ownership following its acquisition by private investment company SHP…
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Jul- 2019 -31 JulyBusiness
Century-old George Steele & Son joins Funeral Partners
The West Yorkshire funeral business George Steele and Son has become part of the Funeral Partners family of businesses. David…
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Jul- 2012 -18 JulyPeople
Mayor officially opens Morley funeral home
The Mayor of Morley, near Leeds, has performed the official opening of a funeral home. Councillor Andy Dalton, the Mayor…
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