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- 2019 -9 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
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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Dec- 2018 -20 DecemberFeatures
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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19 DecemberBusiness
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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5 DecemberBusiness
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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3 DecemberEvents
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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3 DecemberBusiness
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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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberFeatures
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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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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