Cremation

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Gillotts to transform Eastwood’s historic police station into chapel

Nottinghamshire funeral firm Gillotts will soon be able to host services in its own purpose-built chapel thanks to an “ambitious”…

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Pure Cremation reduces CO2 emissions, assessment finds

Pure Cremation has revealed that the emissions of its entire service, from collection of the deceased to the return of…

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Pure Cremation appoints former Co-op director to lead operations team

Pure cremation has announced that David Collingwood, the former director of Funerals at the Co-op joined the firm earlier this…

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