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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Dec- 2012 -5 December
Funeral Partners ‘united’ for Ghana
Funeral Partners Limited has been overwhelmed by the public’s generosity after launching a football kit appeal for underprivileged children in…
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Nov- 2012 -21 November
Association of Independent Celebrants elects new president
The Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC) has elected a new president of the organisation at its annual general meeting. Philip…
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19 NovemberEconomy
BRC survey reveals shop occupancy rates at worst since records began
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that levels of high street occupancy are at the worst since records began.…
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Oct- 2012 -19 October
War veteran’s cremation reveals extent of bravery
The cremated remains of a recently deceased war veteran revealed he had been carrying 6oz of shrapnel in his body…
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5 OctoberTechnology/Equipment
Ferno enjoying success in Scandinavia
Yorkshire-based funeral and mortuary equipment manufacturer Ferno has reported record sales of its Model 11-T Stretcher in Norway and Sweden.…
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Aug- 2012 -23 August
Lord Mayor of Leeds in attendance at funeral home dedication
Cllr Anne Castle, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, was amongst the dignitaries in attendance at a dedication service of the…
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Jul- 2012 -18 JulyPeople
Mayor officially opens Morley funeral home
The Mayor of Morley, near Leeds, has performed the official opening of a funeral home. Councillor Andy Dalton, the Mayor…
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Mar- 2012 -15 MarchEvents
Leeds funeral director supports World Book Day
Staff from Leeds funeral home Wm. Dodgson & Son participated in a ‘Readathon’ at a local primary school at the…
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