James Smith Funeral Directors in Swanage, part of Dorset’s Douch Family Funeral Directors group, has announced the appointment of Elise Neville as its new m ...

Business Independents undercut national rivals on funeral plans, report finds Pure Cremation charges £1,495 for an at-need direct cremation – £378 less than the independent average – but its prepaid ...

Variety Funerals has announced that it has achieved authorisation and regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), making it the first fully female- ...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reported mixed trends in costs and prices across the funerals sector in its third and final annual review of ...

Funeral Partners has joined digital funeral comparison service the Farewell Guide in a move aimed at expanding choice and transparency for people arranging ...

Golden Charter has announced the appointment of Chris Wilson as its new chief executive officer starting from 1 September, with board member Claire Zuurbier ...

The UK’s prepaid funeral planning sector has reported record sales in the first half of 2025, with more than 100,000 new plans purchased, according to the N ...

Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society has joined Central Co-op in a merger intended to deliver greater investment in funeral homes as well as stores. The tra ...

A.W. Lymn has revealed that it is investing £350k in refurbishment works at Hammerwich Crematorium and Cemetery in Lichfield, ahead of an official reopening ...

Co-op Funeralcare has reported a 17.4% year-on-year rise in the value of funeral plan sales for the six months ended 5 July, despite disruption earlier this ...

Some 41% of 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK now favour a traditional burial to a cremation, according to a study conducted by The Farewell Guide, which signals ...

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