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.
-
Feb- 2021 -16 FebruaryFeatures
We need to talk more
There are probably few people in the world more at ease than funeral directors when it comes to talking about…
Read More » -
11 FebruaryCharity
Hampshire crematoria donate £10,000 to local hospital unit
Two crematoria in Hampshire have donated £10,000 to the Respiratory Care Fund at University Hospital Southampton, which conducts research into…
Read More » -
5 FebruaryBusiness
Direct cremations to become a ‘preferred choice’
Direct cremations are quickly becoming the preferred choice for “final farewells” as the traditional funeral ceremonies become less popular. According…
Read More » -
Jan- 2021 -15 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Direct cremation now accounts for 19% of all cremations
Direct cremation has seen a surge in popularity over the last year, according to Sun Life’s Cost of Dying Report…
Read More » -
14 JanuaryPeople
Average cost of dying climbs to £9,263
The average cost of dying has risen 0.8% in the UK and is now the highest it’s ever been since…
Read More » -
8 JanuaryBusiness
FFMA to reach quality testing scheme milestone
A quality assurance scheme run by the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers’ Association (FFMA) is on course to hit a product testing…
Read More » -
Dec- 2020 -18 DecemberPeople
Inspectors appointed to oversee Scottish funeral trade
The Scottish Government has appointed two new inspectors to oversee burial, cremation and funeral directors. Robert Swanson QPM has been…
Read More » -
11 DecemberBusiness Bites
Compassion by name, compassion by nature
Hasina Zaman started Compassionate Funerals in 2012, having spent 20 years working as a teacher. She saw the potential she…
Read More » -
7 DecemberBusiness
Pure Cremation welcomes stricter prepaid regulation
Pure Cremation, the direct cremation provider, has welcomed the news that pre-paid funeral sellers will be subject to tighter scrutiny…
Read More » -
7 DecemberCharity
Two Crematoria raise £38k for charity
Barham Crematorium, in Canterbury, and Charing Crematoria, near Ashford donated nearly £38k for several different charities through a metal recycling…
Read More »








