Wales
Wales has a distinct funeral sector shaped by devolved governance, cultural traditions, and regional service needs. From public health policy to burial and cremation regulation, the Welsh government plays a direct role in shaping funeral operations across the country. Funeral Service Times provides dedicated coverage of developments affecting funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, and bereavement services in Wales, including legislation, local authority initiatives, operational challenges, and sector news. Content is tailored to support professionals working across Wales with informed, context-specific insight.
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Feb- 2020 -6 FebruaryEconomy
Scottish Government welcomes funeral support payment increase
The Scottish Government has announced it will match the ‘other expenses’ funeral benefit with the rest of the UK, increasing…
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Oct- 2019 -16 OctoberBusiness
Coles Funeral Directors named Funeral Planner of the Year
Coles Funeral Directors of Cardiff has been named as the ‘Funeral Planner of the Year’ in south Wales and as…
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Sep- 2019 -5 SeptemberFeatures
Regulatory scrutiny of the funeral market
Both HM Treasury and the CMA are currently investigating the funerals sector. HMT has been looking into the pre-paid funerals…
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Jun- 2019 -5 JuneFeatures
Cemeteries around the world – Waverley Cemetery
Waverley Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery on top of the cliffs at Bronte in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, New…
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Apr- 2019 -16 AprilCharity
Welsh and Scottish charities benefit from legacy income boost
Welsh and Scottish charities are outperforming charities in England and those with a UK-wide remit in terms of growth in…
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4 AprilTrade Organisations
Scottish funeral director takes presidential chain at SAIF
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) is to be headed by a Scottish funeral director for…
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Mar- 2019 -27 MarchCurrent Affairs
Coroners could be given power to investigate stillbirths
The government has launched a consultation which could see coroners in England and Wales being given the authority to investigate…
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Feb- 2019 -14 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Death certificate price to treble
The price of a death certificate to increase almost threefold over the weekend across England and Wales. The cost of…
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13 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
NAFD confirms support for UK statutory regulation
Members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, have given their backing to…
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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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