3 天之前 · News for the funeral profession. 1 week ago BoE cuts interest rates to 4.5%; 2 weeks ago Thoulstone Park awaits council go-ahead for natural burial site

20 hours ago Powys County Council to inspect safety of cemeteries’ memorials; 2 days ago WEC proposes bereavement leave for early miscarriages; 2 days ago

19 hours ago The mushroom coffin has landed in the UK – and it’s a big deal; 23 hours ago Funeral Partners acquires ‘record’ number of businesses in 2024

11 hours ago WEC proposes bereavement leave for early miscarriages; 14 hours ago The rise of women in the funeral profession; 1 day ago Jewish cemetery to begin restoration project amid £190k grant

2025年2月11日 · Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services has become an Employee Owned Trust (EOT), meaning that its employees now effectively own the business. Establ

22 hours ago Kingfisher Funerals becomes employee-owned; 2 days ago A.W. Lymn to begin work on first barrows site following delays; 5 days ago Vinters Park Crem donates £11,600 to Family Forever JP

2025年1月15日 · The cost of a simple unattended funeral has risen by 3.5% in a year to hit a record high of £4,285, while the overall cost of dying has reached £9,797, according to the 2025 edition of SunLife’s Cost of Dying report.

5 天之前 · The future of funerals has arrived in the UK, and it is growing – literally. At a special unveiling event on 4 February at Lambeth Cemetery in London, hosted by funeral provider Poppy’s, attendees were introduced to a ground-breaking innovation in sustainable funeral care: the Loop Living Cocoon, a biodegradable coffin made …

5 天之前 · Funeral Partners has revealed that 2024 was its busiest calendar year on record, having acquired a “record-breaking” 12 new businesses in the space of 12 months.. This acquisition period means that the group now has a total of 10,000 years of heritage within its network, as some of the funeral providers acquired date back hundreds of years.

2024年8月8日 · Latest News Ageing population boosts growth of funeral directors over past decade Despite there being more funeral directors than ever on the country’s high streets, industry bosses have warned that there’s ‘no regulation’