Funeral Plans

Derby Council to fund design of new crematorium

Derby City Council is expected to approve funding next week for the design stage of a new crematorium to replace…

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Wills often miss funeral plans, Jones Whyte Law warns

Funeral providers are increasingly having to support families who are uncertain about a loved one’s final wishes because many wills…

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Four in 10 want ashes scattered overseas, survey finds

Four in 10 people in Britain would like their ashes scattered abroad, but most have made little financial preparation to…

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Council grants planning permission for Chingford Crematorium

Waltham Forest Council has granted planning permission for a new crematorium within Chingford Mount Cemetery, marking the first facility of…

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Mansfield council approves £60k crem repairs after breakdown

Mansfield District Council has approved £60k worth of repair works to keep one of its cremators in operation for the…

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Parc Gwyn Crematorium opens wildflower memorial meadow

Parc Gwyn Crematorium in Narberth, Wales, has announced the opening of a memorial meadow, designed to provide a natural setting…

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Basildon Crem debuts immersive tech for customisable funerals

Westerleigh Group’s Basildon and District Cemetery and Crematorium has become one of the first sites in the world to install…

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Sheffield City Council outlines plan to expand cemetery space

Sheffield City Council has set out plans to expand cemetery provision after warning the city could run out of burial…

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Mintlyn Crematorium completes chapel refurb

West Norfolk Council’s Mintlyn Crematorium has officially completed the refurbishment work to its chapel, with the changes aimed at creating…

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Assisted dying bill prompts more open talk about funeral planning

Public debate around the assisted dying bill has encouraged about 21 million adults – 39% of the population – to…

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