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New cremation rules imposed in Mortonhall Crematorium aftermath

New rules state crematoriums in Scotland must hold on to cremated remains for at least four weeks following the Mortonhall…

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New Scottish gov scheme to help 40 percent more people with funerals

The Scottish government is expected to help 40 percent more people on low incomes to pay for funerals with the…

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Solihull mayor unveils historic funeral home’s new look

Mayor of Solihull councillor Flo Nash and her consort Alan Nash unveiled the commemorative plaque at the newly refurbished Thomas…

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Co-op reveals 2018’s quirkiest funerals

Co-op Funeralcare has today unveiled the top five unique funerals of 2018, after the funeral provider reported a continued shift…

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Overspending risk as just one in five compare funeral prices

Some eight in ten people do not compare funeral director costs when organising a funeral, according to the latest data…

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£4,000 funeral held for dog

A Hertfordshire dog has been honoured with a £4,000 funeral as its owner felt dogs “should have the same respect…

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Funeral plan provider launches product with promise to ‘freeze’ costs

Funeral planning firm, Golden Leaves, has launched a new suite of fully guaranteed funeral plans with an aim to protect…

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Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground marks 10 years of countryside conservation

Great Crested Newts, a soprano pipistrelle bat and 122 species of plants have all been discovered at a natural burial…

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Civil Ceremonies rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Celebrancy training provider, Civil Ceremonies Ltd, which offers a nationwide service to train and develop celebrants to carry out a…

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Unique ceremonies in demand as Brits move away from tradition

New research from national funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, has revealed a shift in funeral trends, 92 percent of UK adults…

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