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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May- 2018 -31 MayCurrent Affairs
Scotland abolishes child burial fees
Scotland is set to follow in England and Wales’ footsteps with the eradication of child burial and cremation fees. The…
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10 MayFeatures
Promession: Turning bodies into soil
The decomposition of the human body is merely seen as a fact of life and the natural process of death.…
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3 MayBusiness
Co-op Funeralcare to offer new direct cremation service
Co-op Funeralcare has announced it is to offer a new direct cremation service aimed at those looking for a “no…
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Apr- 2018 -24 AprilCurrent Affairs
Dignity chiefs waive bonuses as profit forecast is cut
The executive directors at Dignity have voluntarily agreed to waive their annual bonuses following the company’s trading update in January.…
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12 AprilCurrent Affairs
New regulations introduced for babies ashes
Changes have been made to the treatment of babies ashes following a BBC investigation which found that 60 families did…
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9 AprilFeatures
Cramped underground: the alternatives to bury our dead
Space has been a problem in UK cemeteries for many years now, with some areas in big cities and small…
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9 AprilCharity
Charity handed £5,000 thanks to families at Bretby Crematorium
A charity that provides specialist support to families living with dementia has been handed a £5,000 boost thanks to the…
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4 AprilCurrent Affairs
Royal London launches funeral plan
Royal London’s Consumer business has launched a new pre-paid funeral plan, which has been awarded a five star rating from…
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Mar- 2018 -21 MarchFeatures
SOAP BOX: THE NHS CRISIS
As the NHS crisis deepened in early January 2018 and Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt tried to respond to the…
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21 MarchFeatures
Funeral Expense Assistance
The Social Security (Scotland) Bill will give the Scottish Government the powers to deliver 11 social security benefits worth around…
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