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- 2018 -2 FebruaryPeople
National charity, Cruse Bereavement Care announces new CEO
Cruse Bereavement Care, charity for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, announced the appointment of Steven Wibberley as…
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Nov- 2017 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Monumental Mason supports restoration work
Martin Watts of Ian Watts & Son Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons, recently assisted Mathern Community Council with the restoration…
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29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Excess winter mortality statistics for 2016
In common with other countries, more people die in the winter than in the summer in England and Wales. The…
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29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Hearse thief caught and arrested
A man has been arrested following a burglary at a Port Talbot funeral home. South Wales Police arrested a 34…
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6 NovemberFeatures
Keeping it in the Family
Green’s Carriage Masters shares its family history Independently owned, Green’s Carriage Masters has been operating for over 50 years. The…
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Oct- 2017 -13 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease remain leading causes of death
Recently released information from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), revealed that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease remained the leading cause…
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Sep- 2017 -19 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Life expectancy increases by nearly three decades, says ONS
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed changes in life expectancy in England and Wales over the last 100…
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12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
FSB Small Business Awards open for entries
The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The awards will celebrate the best of the UK’s 5.5…
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Aug- 2017 -31 AugustCurrent Affairs
Preventable mortality is related to area deprivation, finds ONS
New information from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that avoidable, amenable and preventable mortality is strongly related to…
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30 AugustCurrent Affairs
Funeral debt has risen to £160m
The Royal London National Funeral Cost Index 2017 has revealed that the average cost of a funeral has increased to £3,784.…
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