Environmental Impact

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Poppy’s launches London advertising campaign

London-based funeral directors, Poppy’s, has launched an outdoor advertising campaign in London with the aim to update the funeral experience…

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