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Bristol-based Trust to host wills and funeral workshop in March

Bristol-based Trust to host wills and funeral workshop in March

Forest Park Cemetery opens dedicated Muslim section

Forest Park Cemetery opens dedicated Muslim section

A.W. Lymn promotes Russ Kemp to senior funeral director

A.W. Lymn promotes Russ Kemp to senior funeral director

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Westminster, at the heart of the UK’s political and ceremonial life, plays a significant role in shaping the legislative and public policy environment affecting the funeral profession. This section brings together Funeral Service Times’ coverage relating to Westminster, including updates on parliamentary debates, government consultations, regulatory changes, and policy developments that impact funeral directors, crematoria and cemetery managers, bereavement service providers, and sector suppliers. Our reporting also covers ceremonial events, state occasions, and national commemorations that intersect with the work and responsibilities of those in the funeral, memorial, and end-of-life care sector.

Westminster

Westminster, at the heart of the UK’s political and ceremonial life, plays a significant role in shaping the legislative and public policy environment affecting the funeral profession. This section brings together Funeral Service Times’ coverage relating to Westminster, including updates on parliamentary debates, government consultations, regulatory changes, and policy developments that impact funeral directors, crematoria and cemetery managers, bereavement service providers, and sector suppliers. Our reporting also covers ceremonial events, state occasions, and national commemorations that intersect with the work and responsibilities of those in the funeral, memorial, and end-of-life care sector.

AOIC welcomes government move on child funerals

The Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC) has welcomed a government announcement,…

Funeral Expense Assistance

The Social Security (Scotland) Bill will give the Scottish Government the powers to deliver…

Funeral debt has risen to £160m

The Royal London National Funeral Cost Index 2017 has revealed that the average cost of a…

PM Theresa May seeks snap election on 8 June

Prime Minister Theresa May today made an unscheduled announcement calling for a General…

Guard of Honour formed for PC funeral

PC Keith Palmer was greeted by a Guard of Honour at his Full Force funeral, after being…

Dignity shares take a dive

Dignity shares plummeted by 16.9 percent on Tuesday evening. The company claims this fall is…

NAFD appoints Mandie Lavin as Chief Executive Officer

The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has appointed qualified nurse and…

Parliamentarians discuss funeral issues

At the latest All Party Parliamentary Funerals and Bereavement Group meeting in Westminster,…
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