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Crematoria in Scotland found to perform to high standard
Monday, 27 October 2025, 14:41
Crematoria in Scotland found to perform to high standard
Scotland’s funeral industry continues to perform to a “good or high standard” across all crematoria, according to an annual report…
Cinven among bidders for £500m sale of Pure Cremation
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 14:54
Cinven among bidders for £500m sale of Pure Cremation
Private equity firm Cinven is reportedly preparing a bid for funeral provider Pure Cremation in a deal expected to value…
Eternity Crystal launches new gemstone for ashes remembrance
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 13:03
Eternity Crystal launches new gemstone for ashes remembrance
Eternity Crystal has launched a new memorial gemstone, the Ashes Eternity Crystal, offering bereaved families a hand-crafted way to preserve…
Golden Leaves acquires Avalon Funeral Plans
Friday, 17 October 2025, 13:55
Golden Leaves acquires Avalon Funeral Plans
Golden Leaves Funeral Plans has officially acquired Avalon Funeral Plans in a deal that combines two of the UK’s best-known…
M.A. Mills trains staff to better support transgender clients
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 13:07
M.A. Mills trains staff to better support transgender clients
M.A. Mills Funeral Service has introduced specialist training to help staff better support transgender and gender non-conforming clients in arranging…
Westerleigh Group launches podcast series on death and funerals
Friday, 3 October 2025, 13:33
Westerleigh Group launches podcast series on death and funerals
Westerleigh Group has launched a podcast series exploring death, grief and memorialisation in an effort to encourage more open conversations…
Independents undercut national rivals on funeral plans, report finds
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 14:12
Independents undercut national rivals on funeral plans, report finds
Independent funeral directors have reduced the cost of direct cremations over the past year, even as larger national providers increased…
Westerleigh to expand immersive funeral tech to two more crems
Monday, 29 September 2025, 13:39
Westerleigh to expand immersive funeral tech to two more crems
Westerleigh Group has announced fresh plans to install immersive audio-visual technology at two more of its crematoria, expanding a project…
Co-op Funeralcare sees 17% rise in HY sales
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 13:40
Co-op Funeralcare sees 17% rise in HY sales
Co-op Funeralcare has reported a 17.4% year-on-year rise in the value of funeral plan sales for the six months ended…
A.W. Lymn invests £350k in Hammerwich crematorium refurbishment
Friday, 19 September 2025, 13:27
A.W. Lymn invests £350k in Hammerwich crematorium refurbishment
A.W. Lymn has revealed that it is investing £350k in refurbishment works at Hammerwich Crematorium and Cemetery in Lichfield, ahead…