Shrouds
Shrouds are an increasingly popular and sustainable alternative to traditional coffins, reflecting growing consumer interest in natural burial and eco-friendly funerals. Funeral Service Times covers innovations in shroud design, materials, and manufacturing, as well as the cultural and environmental factors driving their adoption. Coverage includes insights from suppliers, funeral directors, and green burial advocates on integrating shrouds into modern service offerings. For funeral professionals, this tag provides valuable analysis of product trends, regulatory considerations, and shifting attitudes toward sustainability and simplicity in UK funeral practices.
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May- 2025 -1 MayFuneral Plans
Great Glen Crematorium officially opens natural burial ground
Westerleigh Group’s Great Glen Crematorium in Leicester has officially opened a natural burial ground today (1 May) as a way…
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Jan- 2021 -8 JanuaryBusiness
FFMA to reach quality testing scheme milestone
A quality assurance scheme run by the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers’ Association (FFMA) is on course to hit a product testing…
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Apr- 2019 -24 AprilBusiness
Natural Legacy celebrates 10th birthday
The world’s first patented woolen coffin brand Natural Legacy is celebrating its 10th birthday this year. In 2009 UK woollen…
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Sep- 2015 -17 SeptemberEvents
Good Funeral Awards’ winners announced
The winners of this year’s Good Funeral Awards were announced on September 5 2015 on King Alfred Campus at the University…
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Oct- 2012 -3 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Consultation begins on natural burial charter
Customer care standards at natural burial grounds could soon rise as the result of an industry-wide consultation regarding a proposed…
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