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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Apr- 2018 -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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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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