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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Nov- 2018 -22 NovemberCurrent Affairs
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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14 NovemberBusiness
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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9 NovemberPeople
‘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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Oct- 2018 -19 OctoberFeatures
Living on through memorial trees
People and mourners alike continue to look for new and innovative ways to memorialise either themselves or their loved ones…
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18 OctoberBusiness
Brits overcharged almost £600m for funerals every year, research finds
New research has found that British people are being overcharged for funerals by almost £600m every year, paying on average…
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11 OctoberBusiness
Funeral director to offer ‘traditional funeral’ for half the average cost
A funeral director has launched a unique new funeral service providing people with all the practical and essential elements of…
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Sep- 2018 -10 SeptemberFeatures
Resomation: the flame-free cremation that could be coming to the UK
Resomation was developed by expert biochemist Sandy Sullivan who had an ambition to offer the public an environmentally friendly end…
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10 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF: Royal London report shows independent directors offer ‘best value’
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has responded to Royal London’s 2018 Funeral Cost Index saying…
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10 SeptemberBusiness
Co-op slashes funeral prices to ‘beat’ competition
Co-op Funeralcare has cut the prices of its funerals as it guaranteed to “beat other providers’ funeral prices on a…
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3 SeptemberCommunity
UK’s third modern day barrow built in Shropshire
The Soulton Long Barrow, situated on farmland at Soulton Hall has been handcrafted by the team behind the UK’s reintroduction…
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