Burial

Gen-Z Britons prefer traditional burial, The Farewell Guide finds

Some 41% of 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK now favour a traditional burial to a cremation, according to a…

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What to know about the new Scottish funeral regulations

The end-of-life sector in Scotland is a few weeks away from a huge step-change. On March 1, a new funeral…

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The mushroom coffin has landed in the UK – and it’s a big deal

The future of funerals has arrived in the UK, and it is growing – literally. At a special unveiling event…

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The Farewell Guide names former Dignity chief exec as new COO

Online funeral comparison platform, The Farewell Guide, has announced the appointment of former Dignity chief executive, Kate Davidson, MBE, as…

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A.W. Lymn to begin work on first barrows site following delays

A.W. Lymn is set to begin building the region’s first barrows site on George’s Lane just outside the village of…

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Thoulstone Park awaits council go-ahead for natural burial site

The owners of Thoulstone Park, James and Alka Hughes-Hallett, have submitted a planning application to Wiltshire Council to create a…

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The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figures

While SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral…

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Jewish cemetery to begin restoration project amid £190k grant

Balls Pond Road Cemetery, owned by the West London Synagogue, will undergo a restoration project following a £190,731 grant from…

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Average funeral cost hits all-time high of £4,285, SunLife finds

The cost of a simple unattended funeral has risen by 3.5% in a year to hit a record high of…

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Worthing Crem to complete new memorial garden this January

Adur and Worthing Councils are due to complete a new memorial garden at Worthing Crematorium by the end of this…

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