Direct Cremation

UK funeral costs drops 3.1%

The average cost of a basic funeral in the UK has dropped by 3.1% from £4,184 in 2020 to £4,056…

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Pure Cremation appoints former Co-op director to lead operations team

Pure cremation has announced that David Collingwood, the former director of Funerals at the Co-op joined the firm earlier this…

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Pure Cremation undergoes management buy-out

Andover-based cremation company Pure Cremation has undergone a management buy-out, following an £18m term loan from Santander UK. Led by…

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Direct cremations to become a ‘preferred choice’

Direct cremations are quickly becoming the preferred choice for “final farewells” as the traditional funeral ceremonies become less popular. According…

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Direct cremation now accounts for 19% of all cremations

Direct cremation has seen a surge in popularity over the last year, according to Sun Life’s Cost of Dying Report…

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Pure Cremation welcomes stricter prepaid regulation

Pure Cremation, the direct cremation provider, has welcomed the news that pre-paid funeral sellers will be subject to tighter scrutiny…

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Pure Cremation launches new grief guide

Direct cremation provider Pure Cremation has published a free booklet written by a grief expert which contains valuable advice about…

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Funeral provider hits back at Lord Field claims

Co-op Funeralcare has hit back at comments made by Lord Frank Field on last night’s (1 October) Tonight programme on…

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Direct cremation: Hero or villain?

In January 2016, David Bowie set a new trend for ‘no fuss funerals’, after his family members were simply handed…

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Glasgow funeral director urges public not to delay funerals

A Glasgow funeral director is urging families not to delay funerals following Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement that rules for memorial services…

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