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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Jul- 2016 -8 JulyCurrent Affairs
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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7 JulyCurrent Affairs
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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1 JulyCurrent Affairs
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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Jun- 2016 -27 JuneCurrent Affairs
‘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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May- 2016 -27 MayCurrent Affairs
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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27 MayCurrent Affairs
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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12 MayCurrent Affairs
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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Apr- 2016 -8 AprilPeople
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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Mar- 2016 -30 MarchEvents
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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Feb- 2016 -1 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Bill to modernise the Scottish burial and cremation sector ‘lacks ambition’
Plans to create a modern burial and cremation sector in Scotland have been branded as lacking ‘detail and ambition’, according…
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