Coffins
Coffins are a central component of funeral arrangements, combining practical function with cultural, religious, and personal significance. The UK market offers a growing range of options, from traditional wooden coffins to eco-friendly, bespoke, and branded designs—each with implications for service delivery, cost, and client choice. Funeral Service Times reports on coffin manufacturing, supply chain developments, sustainability innovations, design trends, pricing, and regulatory standards, supporting funeral directors and arrangers in offering informed, dignified, and compliant options to families.
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Jan- 2019 -10 JanuaryFeatures
Most talked about funerals of 2018
Henry Vincent Perhaps the most controversial incident of the funeral year, robber Henry Vincent was killed when attempting to burgle…
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10 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
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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4 JanuaryFeatures
Rehearsing the funeral
Funerals certainly require a lot of planning, from what music is played to what is worn planning for the day…
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Dec- 2018 -20 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Man admits breaking into funeral home and having sex with corpse
Kasim Khuram, from Birmingham, has admitted breaking into a Co-op funeral home and committing sexual penetration of a body. Sentencing…
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20 DecemberFeatures
The UK’s first indoor burial facility
In 2019, just 25 minutes away from central London, the UK’s first private indoor burial facility will be opening in…
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Oct- 2018 -25 OctoberBusiness
Coffin start-up uses 3D technology to tackle rising funeral costs
Liverpool start-up Koffin said it is tackling rising funeral costs by using advanced material testing and 3D printing technology to…
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18 OctoberTrade Organisations
FFMA announces new chief executive
Alun Tucker has been appointed chief executive of the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers’ Association (FFMA) and takes up post on Monday,…
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Aug- 2018 -17 AugustBusiness
Essex company launches eco-friendly coffins
An Essex coffin company has launched a series of eco-friendly coffins that do not contain metal or plastic. The Brentwood-based…
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7 AugustCurrent Affairs
Funeral profession urged to ditch chipboard coffins to cut cremation emissions
Britain could massively reduce the amount of pollution caused by cremations if more environmentally-friendly materials were used in the construction…
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Jun- 2018 -29 JuneBusiness
Ecocoffin.com gets approval from the FFMA
Brentwood-based manufacturer of eco-friendly coffins, Ecocoffin.com, have announced that the FFMA have given the company its approval to and accredited…
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