Cremation

Westerleigh Group extends partnership with Dementia UK

Westerleigh Group has extended its partnership with Dementia UK, pledging to raise £160k for the charity on top of the…

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Farewill demand for cremations jumps 112% in 12 months

Farewill, a will-writing, probate, and cremation services provider, has experienced a 112% rise in demand for direct cremations in the…

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Scottish govt approves code of practice for funeral directors

The Scottish government has approved an official statutory code of practice for funeral directors, signalling the first major step in…

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Planning application submitted for pet crematorium in Llandeilo

James Wylde of FleurFauna has submitted a planning application to Carmarthenshire County Council for a “low capacity incinerator” on land…

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More young people consider traditional burial, L&G finds

Some 60% of 16 to 24-year-old people have reported that having a traditional funeral ceremony is important to them, while…

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SunLife’s Cost of Dying Report is in – but is it accurate?

The latest Cost of Dying Report by SunLife, which diligently covered the whole 2023 calendar year, showed that funeral costs…

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Sheffield Council launches consultation on new bereavement service

Sheffield City Council has launched a citywide consultation process with the aim of developing a new strategy to ensure that…

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Blackburn with Darwen Council burial and cremation fees to rise

Blackburn with Darwen Council has proposed increases in charges for burials and cremations, effective from the start of February. The…

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Lea Fields Crematorium donates £14k to St Andrews Hospice

Lea Fields Crematorium has donated £14k to St Andrews Hospice, a Lincolnshire-based charity that provides care and support to people…

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How to plan cost-saving farewells

Whether sudden or expected, the death of a loved one can bring lots of tasks to surviving members of the…

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