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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Jan- 2020 -24 JanuaryFeatures
Cremation vs Burial
According to the Sunlife Cost of Dying report, in the UK, 75% of funerals involve cremation – one of the…
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14 JanuaryFeatures
Cremation tattoos: A guaranteed way to keep your loved ones forever?
“We never really get over the passing of someone, we just work out how to smooth out the painful spikes…
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14 JanuaryFuneral Plans
NAFD partners with Dementia Friendly Haringey Network
The NAFD has announced its sponsorship of a new leaflet produced by the Dementia Friendly Haringey Network in association with…
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7 JanuaryPeople
LifeArt UK appoints Kevin Crute as new CEO
LifeArt UK has appointed Kevin Crute as its new CEO to “oversee a period of growth”, as the business looks…
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6 JanuaryBusiness
Funeral costs increase by 3.4%, study suggests
The average cost of funerals has risen by 3.4% to £4,417, SunLife’s 2020 report suggests. The ‘Cost of Dying report’…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberFuneral Plans
14 million Brits risk taking last requests to the grave
British people are “taking their final wishes to the grave”, according to new data published by the Co-Operative Funeralcare. The…
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4 NovemberPeople
Benefit claimants to get more help with funeral costs
Will Quince, the Minister for Welfare Delivery, has announced that families on welfare benefits grieving the loss of a loved…
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Oct- 2019 -14 OctoberPeople
Burnley funeral director shortlisted for Butterfly Awards
Burnley-based Co-op funeral director, Annabel Davies, 28, has been shortlisted for Best Bereavement Worker in the UK for the second…
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Sep- 2019 -18 SeptemberTechnology/Equipment
Mortonhall launches virtual tour to ‘demystify’ cremation process
Edinburgh’s Grade A-listed Mortonhall Crematorium has opened up its doors to the world with a virtual tour of the facility.…
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13 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Industry viewpoint – Social Funeral Fund / Funeral Poverty
Back in 2011/12 we wrote and received many letters from them the minister in charge of the DWP Iain Duncan…
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