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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Sep- 2019 -5 SeptemberBusiness
Bath University to host conference on death, dying and disposal
Over 250 academics, policy-makers and practitioners will come together at the University of Bath in early September for the 14th…
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Aug- 2019 -29 AugustBusiness
Average funeral cost remains steady in 2018, study finds
The cost of funeral services in the UK has remained steady in the UK over the last 12 months, according…
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1 AugustFeatures
Resomation – what will happen next?
I last spoke with Funeral Service Times in September 2018 and it is safe to say there has been some…
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1 AugustBusiness
Lincolnshire Council introduces new code for funeral services
North East Lincolnshire Council is set to introduce a new code of practice for funeral directors who use Grimsby Crematorium.…
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Jul- 2019 -30 JulyBusiness
West Midlands funeral director to offer low emissions coffins
Ian Hazel Funerals of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham has partnered with LifeArt Coffins in a bid to reduce the environmental impact…
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17 JulyFuneral Plans
Bereaved families to receive funeral payments quicker
Families grieving the loss of a loved one will find it easier to get help to meet upfront funeral costs,…
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1 JulyCurrent Affairs
AOIC responds to £200 cremation fine
The Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC) has made a statement after two grieving sisters were fined £200 by the Grimsby…
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1 JulyCurrent Affairs
Bereaved parents spared children’s burial and cremation costs
Families grieving the loss of a child will no longer have to meet the costs of their burial or cremation,…
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Jun- 2019 -27 JuneCharity
Hilary J Grainger OBE to be next chair of Cremation Society
The Cremation Society has announced that professor Hilary Grainger OBE as been elected as its next chair. She will succeed…
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26 JuneBusiness
Mears Repatriation moves to the high street
Funeral directors Mears Family Funerals, has announced that its repatriation service will be moving to the high street on 1…
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