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- 2017 -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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Oct- 2016 -28 OctoberLatest News
Let family know about pre-paid funeral plans, says funeral director
With the Alzheimer’s Society predicting that more than one million people in the UK will be living with dementia by…
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Sep- 2016 -7 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Vital trends in end of life care
The National Council for Palliative Care has released a summary of trends within palliative and end of life care. The…
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Jul- 2016 -29 JulyCurrent Affairs
NCPC backs NICE standards for MND care
The National Council for Palliative Care has released a statement welcoming the new NICE quality standard for the assessment and…
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22 JulyEvents
Successful Necromorphous mortuary cosmetic course
Jason King MBIE accredited tutor and course designer has congratulated all of the attendees who took up the challenge of…
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13 JulyCurrent Affairs
Death rates rose by 5.3% in 2015
The number of deaths registered in England and Wales in 2015 was an increase of 5.6 percent compared with 2014,…
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