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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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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18 AugustCurrent Affairs
Unexplained deaths in infancy continue to fall
There were 191 unexplained infant deaths in England and Wales in 2015, with a rate of 0.27 deaths per 1,000…
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3 AugustCurrent Affairs
Independent funeral director urges businesses to unite against dementia
David Button Independent Funeral Directors is encouraging the local community and businesses to continue to unite against dementia. Leading by…
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2 AugustEvents
Necromorphous reports successful Mortuary Cosmetic Course
The twelfth Necromorphous Mortuary Cosmetic Course was held at the Brewers Lodge hotel in Blackwood, South Wales on the 10 –11 July…
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Jul- 2017 -21 JulyCurrent Affairs
Cancer was most common cause of death in 2016
525,048 deaths were registered in England and Wales in 2016, reports the Office for National Statistics. This is a decrease…
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7 JulyCurrent Affairs
Price comparison and review site reports high consumer demand
A new funeral price-comparison and review site reported high consumer demand with a site search every few minutes within its…
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