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.
-
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…
Read More » -
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,…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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,…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
13 JuneFeatures
Grief and poverty; a dangerous cocktail
Consider two facts. In the UK, 1,640 people die every day – more than half a million every year (Office…
Read More » -
12 JuneBusiness
Beyond makes its service free to funeral directors
Price comparison website for funeral services, Beyond, has announced it will become completely free for funeral directors to use. Previously…
Read More » -
5 JuneFeatures
Cemeteries around the world – Waverley Cemetery
Waverley Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery on top of the cliffs at Bronte in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, New…
Read More » -
May- 2019 -9 MayCommunity
Hindus want UK crematoriums to be ‘Hindu friendly’
Hindus are urging for crematoria in United Kingdom to adapt to the needs of growing Hindu community. Hindu statesman Rajan…
Read More »








