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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Apr- 2022 -20 AprilLatest News
West Berkshire donates £3,000 to Royal Berks Charity
West Berkshire Crematorium has donated £3,000 to The Royal Berks Charity, to go towards “its work in caring for local…
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12 AprilCharity
Pure Cremation donates £1,500 to St Andrews’s First Aid
Pure Cremation has donated £1,500 to St Andrew’s First Aid, Scotland’s only dedicated first aid charity, to help them achieve…
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Mar- 2022 -24 MarchEvents
NAFD Summer School returns to Durham University
The NAFD will host its second, exclusive three-day residential Summer School at St Chad’s College, Durham University this summer, with…
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21 MarchCharity
New bereavement support service launches in Edinburgh
A not-for-profit funeral director has launched Caledonia Funeral Aid which aims to provide an extra support system for recently bereaved…
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18 MarchCommunity
Haltemprice Crematorium undergoes ‘extensive’ restoration
Following a fire on 1 October 2020, the owners of Haltemprice Crematorium, The Crematorium and Memorial Group (CMG), have undertaken…
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Feb- 2022 -23 FebruaryFuneral Plans
UK funeral costs drops 3.1%
The average cost of a basic funeral in the UK has dropped by 3.1% from £4,184 in 2020 to £4,056…
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17 FebruaryCharity
Woollensbrook Crematorium donates over £16k to charity
The Woollensbrook Cemetery and Crematorium has donated over £16k altogether to four local charities in Hertfordshire, including Teens Unite Fighting…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryFeatures
The changing nature of funeralcare
With increasing discourse on sustainability permeating the funeral services industry, an increasing number of funeral directors are implementing methods to…
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19 JanuaryCharity
Charity runs first ever pay-what-you-can funerals through Jan
A charity-owned funeral director has responded to the current Covid and cost of living crisis by offering pay-what-you can funerals…
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Dec- 2021 -21 DecemberCommunity
Anoopam Mission wins landmark appeal to build Hindu crematorium
Anoopam Mission UK has won a landmark appeal to build a crematorium on its grounds in Denham, Buckinghamshire, adjacent to…
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