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- 2025 -6 MarchFuneral Plans
Gen-Z Britons prefer traditional burial, The Farewell Guide finds
Some 41% of 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK now favour a traditional burial to a cremation, according to a…
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Feb- 2025 -24 FebruaryBusiness Bites
What to know about the new Scottish funeral regulations
The end-of-life sector in Scotland is a few weeks away from a huge step-change. On March 1, a new funeral…
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14 FebruaryFeatures
The mushroom coffin has landed in the UK – and it’s a big deal
The future of funerals has arrived in the UK, and it is growing – literally. At a special unveiling event…
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13 FebruaryPeople
The Farewell Guide names former Dignity chief exec as new COO
Online funeral comparison platform, The Farewell Guide, has announced the appointment of former Dignity chief executive, Kate Davidson, MBE, as…
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7 FebruaryCharity
Vinters Park Crem donates £11,600 to Family Forever JP
Vinters Park Crematorium has made a £11,600 donation to a local Maidstone charity, Family Forever JP, which helps families of…
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5 FebruaryFuneral Plans
Thoulstone Park awaits council go-ahead for natural burial site
The owners of Thoulstone Park, James and Alka Hughes-Hallett, have submitted a planning application to Wiltshire Council to create a…
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryFeatures
The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figures
While SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral…
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15 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Average funeral cost hits all-time high of £4,285, SunLife finds
The cost of a simple unattended funeral has risen by 3.5% in a year to hit a record high of…
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7 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Bath and NE Somerset Council unveils direct cremation offering
Bath and North East Somerset Council has started offering lower-cost direct cremations that do not include a ceremony to accommodate…
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2 JanuaryCharity
Langstone Vale Crem makes donation to Morgan’s Wings
Langstone Vale Crematorium has donated £889 to South Wales-based charity Morgan’s Wings, using proceeds from Westerleigh Group’s metal recycling scheme.…
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