Direct Cremation

Golden Charter makes upgrades to direct cremation offering

Funeral plan provider, Golden Charter, has made enhancements to its direct cremation funeral plan product in response to a surge…

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SAIF names Ross Hickton as new president

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced the appointment of Hickton Family Funeral Directors’ managing…

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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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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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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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Aura Life secures £350k equity investment

Surrey-based funeral plan provider Aura Life has secured a £350k equity investment from the Coast to Capital Growth Fund via…

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Co-op Funeralcare H1 revenues rise 1.4% to £148m

Co-op Funeralcare has reported that revenues rose by 1.4% to £148m in the first half, driven by pre-need funeral plans…

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Lea Fields Crematorium launches new virtual memorial offering

Lea Fields Crematorium has announced the launch of a new virtual memorial service to commemorate the lives of those who…

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Brighton most expensive for direct burial, study finds

Brighton has been found to be the most expensive city for a direct burial at an average cost of £1,667,…

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Many adults struggle with funeral planning words, survey finds

Many UK adults are unsure of the definitions of funeral-related words, according to a recent Funeral Choice survey.  The company,…

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