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- 2012 -10 JulyCurrent Affairs
Eco-initiative causes cremation delays
Bereaved families are facing delays in cremation arrangements because of the installation of pollution-reducing filters. Filters, which can cut mercury…
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2 July
DoH guidance for management of flu pandemic related deaths updated
The Department of Health (DoH) has issued updated guidance for management of flu pandemic related deaths. ‘Pandemic Influenza: Guidance on…
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May- 2012 -1 MayCurrent Affairs
Parliamentarians discuss funeral issues
At the latest All Party Parliamentary Funerals and Bereavement Group meeting in Westminster, one of the key topics under discussion…
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Mar- 2012 -30 March
Which? reveals iPad app for dealing with death issues
Consumer group Which? has converted its best-selling guide What to Do When Someone Dies, into an app for Apple’s iPad. The app provides practical advice…
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6 MarchPeople
Apology issued for using wrong coffin at Loughborough funeral
A funeral director and crematorium have both apologised to a family after the wrong coffin was used in a funeral…
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