Environmental Impact
Environmental impact is an increasingly important consideration within the UK funeral profession, influencing everything from burial and cremation practices to product sourcing and operational efficiency. This section of Funeral Service Times focuses on coverage related to sustainability, carbon reduction, eco-friendly innovations, and regulatory developments shaping greener funeral services. We report on new technologies, environmentally conscious memorial options, supplier initiatives, and best practice guidance for reducing the sector’s environmental footprint. Content is tailored to funeral directors, crematoria and cemetery managers, and suppliers committed to balancing high standards of care for the bereaved with responsible environmental stewardship.
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Jul- 2025 -30 JulyFuneral Plans
Southend Council eyes new cemetery to ease shortage
Southend Council has submitted a plan that could see a new cemetery get opened off the A127 to tackle a…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchTrade Organisations
Greener Globe Funeral Standard awards gold to Lea Fields Crem
Lea Fields Crematorium has announced that it has been awarded the Gold Certification for Environmental Excellence by the Greener Globe…
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6 MarchFuneral Plans
Gen-Z Britons prefer traditional burial, The Farewell Guide finds
Some 41% of 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK now favour a traditional burial to a cremation, according to a…
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Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryFeatures
The mushroom coffin has landed in the UK – and it’s a big deal
The future of funerals has arrived in the UK, and it is growing – literally. At a special unveiling event…
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Dec- 2024 -3 DecemberCharity
Westerleigh Group makes £45,500 donation to World Land Trust
Families who recently bought memorials from Westerleigh Group’s crematoria have triggered a £45,500 donation from the business to the World…
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Oct- 2024 -7 OctoberBusiness
Co-op to install solar panels on funeralcare branches
Co-op has announced its ambitions to install solar panels on a target of up to 700 sites across its funeralcare,…
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Sep- 2024 -24 SeptemberFuneral Plans
AW Lymn notes rise in demand for burials at sea
Independent family-run funeral provider, AW Lymn, has recorded an increase in individuals opting for prepaid burials at sea, a send-off…
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Jun- 2024 -10 JuneFeatures
Greener goodbyes
As environmental awareness grows, many people are rethinking how their choices impact the planet, even in death. The funeral industry,…
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Feb- 2024 -6 FebruaryFuneral Plans
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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Oct- 2023 -9 OctoberCharity
Mears Family Funerals introduces carbon offsetting
Mears Family Funerals has partnered with Tree Nation, a charity that plants trees to offset carbon emissions, in an aim…
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