Cremation
Cremation remains the most widely chosen funeral option in the UK, with significant implications for funeral directors, crematoria operators, and sector suppliers. Funeral Service Times covers every aspect of cremation services, from regulatory frameworks and environmental compliance to technological advancements, operational standards, and public expectations. Coverage includes cremator maintenance, mercury abatement, service formats, emissions legislation, and investment in new facilities—equipping professionals with the insight needed to manage cremation services with dignity, efficiency, and full regulatory awareness.
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Dec- 2025 -16 DecemberTrade Organisations
SAIF backs Scottish legislation to allow water cremation
The Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has welcomed the Scottish government’s legislation that would allow alkaline hydrolysis,…
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15 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral directors convicted after families misled on cremations
The operators of Elkin and Bell Funeral Directors have been convicted of multiple offences including deceiving grieving families into believing…
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Nov- 2025 -26 NovemberCharity
Hereford Crem donations pass £200k after latest charity awards
Hereford Crematorium has passed £200k in charitable donations after awarding £10k to three local groups through a long-running metals recycling…
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6 NovemberCommunity
Falkirk Council eyes first long-term bereavement strategy
Falkirk Council has revealed that a discussion on its first bereavement strategy is being held at an executive meeting today…
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5 NovemberCommunity
Buckinghamshire retains gold for bereavement services
Buckinghamshire Council’s bereavement service has been awarded the highest national accreditation for the fifth consecutive year by the Institute of…
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3 NovemberFuneral Plans
Lewisham Council launches low-cost cremation service
Lewisham Council has introduced new low-cost cremation and funeral options to help residents manage funeral expenses as prices for traditional…
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Oct- 2025 -27 OctoberBusiness
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…
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23 OctoberBusiness
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…
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21 OctoberCommunity
Witton Cemetery wins gold at national Cemetery of the Year Awards
Witton Cemetery in Northwich has received a gold award in the Parish, Town and Community Burial Grounds category at the…
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9 OctoberFuneral Plans
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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