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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Mar- 2018 -9 MarchCurrent Affairs
No prosecution in Scottish baby ashes scandal
There will be no criminal proceedings over two cases involving infant cremation at two Scottish crematoriums. Dame Elish Angiolini was looking…
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6 MarchCommunity
Cardiff council calls for new cemetery before city ‘runs out of space’
Calls for a new cemetery to be built in Cardiff is being considered by the council following a ‘New Burial…
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Feb- 2018 -16 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
‘Cremation costs are a postcode lottery’, claims new report
Cremation costs can vary by more than £500 depending on where the deceased lives, claims a new report. The report…
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6 FebruaryPeople
UK’s first not-for-profit funeral director launches in Scotland
Caledonia Cremation, the UK’s first not-for-profit funeral director, launched in Scotland on 5 February 2018. The company offers simple, direct…
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1 FebruaryFeatures
A brave new world? Contemporary practices in the UK and Ireland
What would you have us do with your body after death? Would you consider some altruistic options, such as donating…
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Jan- 2018 -22 JanuaryTechnology/Equipment
‘Deep freeze’ funerals could be coming to the UK
A ‘green’ alternative to burials and cremation could be coming to the UK in the form of ‘deep freeze’ funerals.…
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19 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Dignity lowers funeral prices; warns on 2018 profits
Dignity, the UK’s only listed provider of funeral related services, has confirmed that its results for the period ended 29…
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Oct- 2017 -17 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Council reveals plans for low cost funerals
A new scheme introduced by Halton Borough Council in Cheshire will offer residents the option of a fixed cost funeral.…
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Sep- 2017 -29 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Pet crematorium fraudster left beloved pets in field
A fraudster, who managed to take thousands of pounds from grieving pet owners, has been ordered to pay back over…
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27 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Limestone monoliths mark new Shropshire long barrow
Three limestone monoliths were erected in the grounds of Soulton Hall, Shropshire, on September 26. The region’s first long barrow in five…
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