West Midlands
The West Midlands is home to a broad and active funeral sector, serving both densely populated urban centres and surrounding rural communities. With a diverse population and strong local traditions, the region supports a wide range of funeral services, crematoria, cemeteries, and supplier operations. Funeral Service Times covers developments across the West Midlands, including business growth, service innovation, regional policy, and community engagement—providing funeral professionals with geographically relevant insight into operational trends, investment, and evolving service needs in the area.
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Dec- 2023 -18 DecemberCommunity
Jennifer Ashe and Son organise December services for bereaved
Jennifer Ashe and Son has organised its most well-attended memorial services throughout the month of December, as it continued its…
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Nov- 2023 -13 NovemberCommunity
Jennifer Ashe and Son signs the Armed Forces Covenant
Jennifer Ashe and Son has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, a pact outlining its dedication to supporting ex-service men and…
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Oct- 2023 -24 OctoberCommunity
Jennifer Ashe and Son launches bereavement group
West Midlands-based funeral director, Jennifer Ashe and Son, has launched its own support bereavement group. This comes in response to…
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Mar- 2023 -8 MarchPeople
Yorkshire independent funeral director elected as SAIF president
Mark Horton, of Hull-based Hortons Funeral Directors, has been elected president of SAIF, the UK’s largest trade association dedicated to…
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Dec- 2022 -14 DecemberBusiness
Stairlift tycoon raises stake in Dignity
Stairlift Tycoon John Jakes has raised his stake in funeral firm Dignity to 16.27% up from 13.1%. At the time…
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Mar- 2022 -22 MarchCommunity
Waseley Hills Crematorium opens its doors in the West Midlands
The Westerleigh Group has announced that its newest site, the Waseley Hills Crematorium, has officially opened its doors to the…
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Nov- 2021 -26 NovemberCommunity
New crematorium to open in the West Midlands
A new crematorium is being built to serve the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire, and is due…
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May- 2021 -7 MayCharity
CMG donate £10k to The Lily Mae Foundation
The Crematorium and Memorial Group (CMG) has donated £10,000 to The Lily Mae Foundation, a charity that supports parents and…
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Nov- 2020 -20 NovemberBusiness
Dudley funeral home target of ram raid
J W Marsh Funeral Directors in Dudley was the target of a ram raid after burglars forced their way into…
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Oct- 2020 -6 OctoberCoronavirus
Hotel owner banned for holding 200-person funeral wake
A hotel manager has been fined £10,000 after breaching Covid-19 regulations by hosting a funeral party with “hundreds” of attendees,…
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