Cremation

Bereavement charity launches animated films to help explain funerals to children

A bereavement charity has launched two animated short films to help explain to children what happens at a funeral and…

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Pure Cremation second in brand recognition, survey finds

UK provider of direct cremation services, Pure Cremation, is now second only in brand recognition to the biggest name in…

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Pure Cremation joins Ashes Register as founding partner

Pure Cremation, a direct cremation provider, has partnered with other industry leaders to support the launch of an “innovative” register…

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Dignity swings to £156m loss in H1 FY22

Dignity plc has revealed it swung to a loss in the 26 week period ended 1 July 2022 (H1 FY22)…

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Westerleigh Group lands two industry awards

Westerleigh Group has received accolades at the Association of Green Funeral Directors’ Good Funeral Awards for two of its team…

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Northumberland Woodland Burials to open new £2.6m crematorium

The family-owned Northumberland Woodland Burials, which is located one mile south of Felton at Bockenfield, is in the final stages…

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Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium celebrates 30th anniversary

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Westerleigh Cemetery and Crematorium, representatives from numerous crematorium and funeral director societies marked the…

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Lancashire council to increase prices of burials and cremations

Blackburn and Darwen Council has confirmed its plans to increase burial prices by 7.5% and cremation fees by 10% commencing…

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Hampshire crematorium donates £5k to local school

Wessex Vale Crematorium has donated £5,000 towards the costs of providing new play equipment for children at St James’ Church…

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Chase and District Memorial Park celebrates opening after 5-year delay

The Chase and District Memorial Park in Burntwood has opened its Crematorium, providing affordable resting places, funeral and cremation services,…

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