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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	Sep- 2023 -15 SeptemberTrade Organisations  North Yorkshire Council receives gold standard in ICCM charterNorth Yorkshire Council’s bereavement services has recently achieved a gold standard in the Charter for the Bereaved assessment for burial… Read More »
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	4 SeptemberTrade Organisations  NAFD Scotland welcomes gov’s funeral sector consultationNAFD Scotland president, Mark Shaw, has welcomed the Scottish government’s public consultations into important matters affecting the future of the… Read More »
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	Aug- 2023 -29 AugustCharity  Lea Fields Crematorium donates £12,000 to LIVES LincolnshireLea Fields Crematorium has announced that it has donated £12,000 to Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service (LIVES) through a metal… Read More »
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	16 AugustLatest News  Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium receives Green Flag AwardOak Hill Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium has been awarded the Green Flag, which officially recognises well managed parks and green… Read More »
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	2 AugustFuneral Plans  Pleasington Crematorium to reopen following fire clean-upPleasington Crematorium will be reopening for cremation services on Monday 7 August, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has confirmed. As… Read More »
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	2 AugustCommunity  Wealden Crematorium to host open day eventWealden Crematorium in East Sussex will be hosting an open day event on 16 August between 11am-3pm, following on from… Read More »
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	Jul- 2023 -31 JulyBusiness  Epiris Fund III agrees acquisition of Pure CremationEpiris has today announced that Epiris Fund III has agreed to acquire the provider of prepaid funeral plans, Pure Cremation. … Read More »
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	14 JulyFeatures  Aquamation could be the path to other greener funeral practicesAs the first alternative to burial or cremation since the Cremation Act of 1902, alkaline hydrolysis – also known as… Read More »
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	12 JulyCurrent Affairs  NAFD welcomes launch of phase two into Fuller InquiryThe National Association of Funeral Directors has welcomed the start of phase two of the Fuller Inquiry into the crimes… Read More »
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	3 JulyFuneral Plans  Co-op Funeralcare to offer resomation this yearCo-op Funeralcare is set to introduce resomation in the UK later this year, marking a major shift in UK funerals… Read More »
 
                     
                                        







