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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May- 2023 -26 MayBusiness
Torbay Cemetery and Crematorium to offer Father’s Day tribute scheme
Torbay Cemetery and Crematorium in Devon has announced plans for a number of Father’s Day tributes. On Father’s Day people…
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10 MayTrade Organisations
NAFD warns of ‘fragmented’ death management services in new report
The NAFD has warned that funeral directors are unable to protect bereaved families from a “fragmented” death management system that…
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Apr- 2023 -21 AprilLatest News
New Forest Crematorium celebrates one-year anniversary
New Forest Crematorium has celebrated its one-year anniversary serving communities in and around New Milton, Bournemouth and Christchurch. It is…
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Mar- 2023 -28 MarchCharity
Coles Funeral Directors unveils Marie Curie wall of reflection
Cardiff-based Coles Funeral Directors has unveiled its ‘Wall of Reflection’ in its Birchgrove funeral home to commemorate loved ones lost.…
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28 MarchBusiness
Harbour Funerals rebrands to DirectCremation.co.uk
The direct cremation service Harbour Funerals has rebranded to DirectCremation.co.uk, following its acquisition of Direct Cremation Limited in 2022. Harbour…
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17 MarchTrade Organisations
New bill to return remote death registering in England and Wales
The government’s Data Protection and Digital Information bill has been published and it includes provision for deaths to be registered…
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13 MarchCommunity
Westerleigh Group to open Arun Crematorium this summer
Westerleigh Group has announced that a brand new crematorium is being built in Yapton, West Sussex, with plans to officially…
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Feb- 2023 -10 FebruaryBusiness
Waseley Hills Crematorium celebrates one-year anniversary
Waseley Hills Crematorium has celebrated its one-year anniversary serving the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire. It is…
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Jan- 2023 -5 JanuaryPeople
NAFD appoints new chief executive
The Nation Association of Funeral Directors’ governing board has announced the appointment of Andrew Judd to be the association’s new…
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1 JanuaryBusiness
Westerleigh partners with EverWith on memorial jewellery
Owner and operator of crematoria and cemeteries, Westerleigh Group, has announced a new partnership with EverWith, the designer and manufacturer…
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