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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Feb- 2018 -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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15 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
The Good Funeral Awards names 2017’s winners
Sometimes called ‘The Death Oscars’, the Good Funeral Awards celebrate the hard work and compassion of the people within the…
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1 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF welcomes Royal London report
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has welcomed the Royal London’s 2017 National Funeral Cost Index report…
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Aug- 2017 -31 AugustCurrent Affairs
Celebrant predicts ‘the end of traditional services’
A leading celebrant has highlighted the need for his profession to adapt to a growing trend within the funeral profession,…
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30 AugustCurrent Affairs
Funeral debt has risen to £160m
The Royal London National Funeral Cost Index 2017 has revealed that the average cost of a funeral has increased to £3,784.…
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