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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Jul- 2020 -9 JulyCoronavirus
West Midlands man arrested on suspicion of £495,000 furlough fraud
A West Midlands man has been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected…
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Jun- 2020 -23 JuneCommunity
Central Co-op thanks hospice workers for their efforts during coronavirus crisis
Hospice staff have been sent “thank you” packages by Central England Co-op to show its “appreciation for their efforts in…
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Apr- 2020 -15 AprilCommunity
Solihull council latest to cap number of mourners at funerals
Solihull Council has become the latest council to cap the number mourners allowed to attend a funeral amid the coronavirus…
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8 AprilBusiness
SAIF announces regional strategy for West Midland authorities amid coronavirus pandemic
SAIF has announced a regional strategy has been adopted by the seven West Midlands authorities regarding funerals during the Covid-19…
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Jan- 2020 -27 JanuaryBusiness
Thomas Bragg to support West Midlands hospice through recycling scheme
More than 150,000 Christmas cards have been donated to a Solihull-based Thomas Bragg and Sons Funeral Directors for recycling, raising…
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Oct- 2019 -17 OctoberPeople
C.S Boswell’s funeral director recognised as Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Oxford funeral director Carl Boswell of C.S Boswell Funeral Services has been named Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the…
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Jul- 2019 -31 JulyBusiness
New general manager appointed at Morton Funeral Directors
Midlands-based funeral directors, Morton Funeral Directors has appointed Rob Barr as its new general manager. Barr entered the funeral profession…
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30 JulyBusiness
West Midlands funeral director to offer low emissions coffins
Ian Hazel Funerals of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham has partnered with LifeArt Coffins in a bid to reduce the environmental impact…
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Apr- 2019 -25 AprilBusiness
Zaun to provide steel fencing for new burial plots
Fencing manufacturer Zaun has announced it is to provide steel fencing for a number of new burial plots being introduced…
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Jan- 2019 -9 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Paupers’ funeral spend nears £5.4m in 2018
New data obtained by insurance company Royal London revealed that local authorities spend almost £5.4m on public health funerals in…
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