Yorkshire
Yorkshire is home to a diverse and active funeral profession, spanning urban centres and rural communities with varying service demands, cultural needs, and infrastructure challenges. From independent funeral homes and regional crematoria to local authority cemeteries and supplier operations, the region reflects both tradition and change within the sector. Funeral Service Times reports on funeral-related developments across Yorkshire, including business activity, service expansion, local policy, staffing, and community engagement—providing regionally focused insight for funeral professionals working in or with the county.
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Jul- 2018 -26 JulyCharity
Co-op Funeralcare completes three peaks for the British Red Cross
Colleagues from Co-op Funeralcare completed the Yorkshire three peaks challenge on 21 July in a bid to raise money for…
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Jun- 2018 -5 JunePeople
Funeral director marries embalmer in ‘funeral wedding’
A Yorkshire funeral director has married an embalmer during a funeral themed wedding service. The service saw the bride arrive…
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May- 2018 -16 MayEvents
Funeral Partners businesses gear up for Tour de Yorkshire
Two Funeral Partners’ funeral homes were among businesses who showed their support for cyclists who took part in the Tour…
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2 MayPeople
Sheffield Coroner’s Office among first to trial new drug test
A Sheffield Coroner’s Office has become one of the first to use a new sweat-based drug test to determine cause…
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Apr- 2018 -4 AprilCommunity
Fifty-year-old business joins Funeral Partners
Established family funeral business John Blenkiron & Sons, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, has joined the growing Funeral…
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Sep- 2017 -12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Cash still reigns supreme
As the nation gets set to embrace the new style £10 notes, new research from Mintel reveals cash is king for…
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12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
FSB Small Business Awards open for entries
The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The awards will celebrate the best of the UK’s 5.5…
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Aug- 2017 -18 AugustCurrent Affairs
Unexplained deaths in infancy continue to fall
There were 191 unexplained infant deaths in England and Wales in 2015, with a rate of 0.27 deaths per 1,000…
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Mar- 2017 -31 MarchCurrent Affairs
Yorkshire Educational & Social Weekend well attended
The Yorkshire Educational & Social Weekend was held at the Palm Court Hotel, Scarborough from the 17 to 19 March…
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Dec- 2016 -13 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Police appeal following burglary
The police are appealing for witnesses following a recent burglary at a Scarborough funeral home. North Yorkshire Police are asking…
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