Cremation

Paupers’ funeral spend nears £5.4m in 2018

New data obtained by insurance company Royal London revealed that local authorities spend almost £5.4m on public health funerals in…

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The UK’s first indoor burial facility

In 2019, just 25 minutes away from central London, the UK’s first private indoor burial facility will be opening in…

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Caledonia Cremation launches Christmas appeal

Scotland’s only charity-owned funeral director has launched a Christmas fundraising campaign to support bereaved families. Over 1,000 families will lose…

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Funeral firms ‘took advantage of grief’, says Co-op boss

Co-op CEO Steve Murrells has claimed funeral firms “took advantage of grief” during a period in which price wasn’t an…

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Dates announced for CBCE 2019

The Cremation Society and the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities have announced that next year’s Cremation and Burial Communication…

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Not-for-profit funeral director wins UK Social Enterprise Award

The country’s only not-for-profit funeral director, Caledonia Cremation, was named ‘One to Watch’ at the UK Social Enterprise Awards in…

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Legs4Africa: Giving new life to those in need

As many people know, not everything that we carry through with us in life can be taken with us after…

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Funeral ads banned by TfL win ‘Best Viral Campaign’ award

A series of controversial adverts that were initially banned by Transport for London (TfL) has earned advertising industry approval after…

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Dignity’s profits hit by cheaper funerals

Funeral provider Dignity recorded losses across all but one of its services in its latest financial results as competitors, including…

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‘Conveyor belt’ cremations leaving families with no time to say goodbye

A new report published by funeral provider Dignity found that 29 percent mourners who had recently organised a funeral felt…

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