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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Mar- 2017 -13 MarchCurrent Affairs
House of Lords checks progress of end of life care commitment
A debate on Tuesday 14 March in the House of Lords will explore whether the 2016 National Commitment for End…
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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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24 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Businesses raise funds for World Kidney Day
On World Kidney Day, 9 March, the charity Kidney Wales will be featured on Nation Radio to publicise its fundraising initiative, ‘Bring a…
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24 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Office for National Statistics reveals most common age of death
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed new data on the common age of death based upon socio-economic positions. The 30…
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1 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Warnings after ‘sham charity appeals’
An alert has been issued to warn the public of ‘sham charity appeals’. The Charity Commission, the independent regulator of…
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1 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
ONS releases age-standardised mortality rates for 2015
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the age-standardised mortality rate (ASMR) for 2015. The UK saw 1,010.0 deaths per…
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Dec- 2016 -21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Charity car wash raises £650 for community defibrillator
Staff at Woodfield Park Funeral Directors in the Welsh Valleys presented a cheque for £651 for Jack’s Appeal and purchased…
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8 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Disputes cost small businesses £11.6 billion
Small firms in England and Wales are being cost at least £11.6 billion each year due to disputes, according to…
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Nov- 2016 -23 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Winter Mortality halved in 2015/2016, reports ONS
The Office of National Statistics has reported that the number of excess winter deaths during the 2015/16 winter period fell…
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3 NovemberCurrent Affairs
125 delegates attend ICCM convention
125 delegates, speakers and invited guests attended The ICCM Learning Convention and Exhibition 2016. The event took place at the…
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