2 days ago · News for the funeral profession. 7 days ago BoE cuts interest rates to 4.5%; 1 week 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

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

News for the funeral profession. 3 days ago Jennifer Ashe and Son to support 72 charities in 2025; 4 days ago

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

10 hours ago The Farewell Guide names former Dignity chief exec as new COO; 1 day ago ICCM names Mathew Crawley as new CEO; 2 days ago Kingfisher Funerals becomes employee-owned

Jan 15, 2025 · 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.

1 day ago · Business Funeral Partners acquires ‘record’ number of businesses in 2024 The group’s acquisitions team has already announced that ‘a healthy pipeline of high quality businesses’ are set to join the network in the coming months

11 hours ago Westerleigh Group donates £1k to InHope; 3 days ago Woodlands Crem undergoes refurb amid 60th anniversary celebration; 5 days ago Powys County Council to inspect safety of cemeteries’ memorials

7 hours ago Funeral Partners to donate over £60k to local causes in 2025; 1 day ago Leverton and Sons wins gold Greener Globe Funeral Standard award