Cremation

Child Funeral Charity Seminar highlights the importance of choice

The annual Child Funeral Charity Seminar, held at Greenacres Chiltern in July, attracted a wide range of speakers and delegates. The…

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Response to proposals to changes of Cremation Regulations

The Coroners, Burials, Cremations and Inquiries Policy Team has published a response to its Consultation on cremation following recent inquiries…

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New crematoria laws drafted

New rules for crematoria are currently being drafted following the baby ashes scandal, the government has said. Families were previously…

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Management buy out of funeral business in Fort William

Lochaber’s longest serving funeral firm, John McLellan and Company Ltd, has undergone a management buy out, led by Scott Greenlees. The independent…

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‘Unethical’ practices at crematorium

“Unethical and abhorrent practices” have been highlighted in a report at Aberdeen Crematorium, where babies were cremated with unrelated and…

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Proposed changes to the death certification process in England and Wales

The Department of Health has been seeking views on proposed changes to the death certification process in England and Wales.…

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Resting Pets Crematorium celebrates 25 years

Animals are such agreeable friends – they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” – George Eliot Essex based Resting…

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Funeralbooker reports on the rising cost of dying

Independent funeral booking website Funeralbooker has announced that funeral costs are increasing year-on-year. Beckenham in Kent; Crawley and Chichester in…

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Meet the team: Funeralbooker

Chief operations officer, James Dunn, explains how new online platform, Funeralbooker, can expand your local customer base Funeralbooker.com is a new website that connects…

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Dates announced for Cremation and Burial Communication and Education (CBCE) 2016 event

This year’s Cremation and Burial Communication and Education (CBCE) 2016 event will take place at The Holiday Inn, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon on…

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