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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Aug- 2018 -21 AugustPeople
Watford named as the UK’s most expensive place to die
Funeral directors in Watford are charging 37 percent more than the UK average, reinforcing the notion of the ‘Watford Gap’,…
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7 AugustFuneral Plans
Direct cremation set to double in the next five years
The number of people in the UK taking up the option of direct cremation is set to double in the…
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7 AugustCurrent Affairs
Funeral profession urged to ditch chipboard coffins to cut cremation emissions
Britain could massively reduce the amount of pollution caused by cremations if more environmentally-friendly materials were used in the construction…
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3 AugustFeatures
Ashes to ashes, dust to dinner
To most, the idea of consuming a loved one blended into a packet of crisps and a bottle of coke…
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyCurrent Affairs
TfL bans funeral ad campaign over fears it may offend
Transport for London (TfL) has banned a series of advertisements by funeral comparison website Beyond as part of its campaign…
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Jun- 2018 -28 JuneCurrent Affairs
Cost of dying rising more than twice as fast as cost of living
The cost of dying is rising more than twice as fast as the cost of living, funeral services comparison site…
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22 JuneBusiness
Mourners hit by 36.5 percent crematorium price hike
New research has found that mourners who live in an area where the main crematorium has no competition face a…
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22 JunePeople
Generation Z ‘most comfortable’ talking about death
A study by Pure Cremation has found that 62 percent of Brits aged 18 to 25, otherwise known as Generation…
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8 JuneCurrent Affairs
Scottish basic funeral costs increase 75 percent in eight years
Data obtained by BBC Scotland research suggests that the average cost of a funeral in Scotland has increased by 75…
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1 JuneCurrent Affairs
Government launches two investigations into funeral sector
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Treasury have separately announced that they will be investigating the funeral sector,…
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