Sustainability

Worcester Council submits report for £6.96m Astwood Crem refurb

Worcester City Council has outlined plans for the refurbishment of Astwood Crematorium, which is expected to cost £6.96m and start…

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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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H. Porter and Sons achieves eco certificate

Stourbridge-based independent funeral provider, H. Porter and Sons, has officially achieved international certification ISO 14001:2015 for its commitment to sustainability.…

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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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Central Bedfordshire Council to open first crematorium

Central Bedfordshire Council will be opening its first ever crematorium, Oakfield Gardens, in Steppingley on Thursday 16 May. The facility…

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Funeral Services Awards names 2023 winners

The 2023 Funeral Services Awards, a category within Business Awards UK, has revealed that Brunel Independent Funeral Directors and Scattering…

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Aquamation could be the path to other greener funeral practices

As the first alternative to burial or cremation since the Cremation Act of 1902, alkaline hydrolysis – also known as…

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Worcester City Council unveils plans for Astwood Crematorium refurb

Worcester City Council has detailed plans for the modernisation and refurbishment of Astwood Crematorium. An initial study carried out earlier…

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Paisley’s Hawkhead Cemetery to complete refurb by June

Renfrewshire Council has commenced improvement works at Hawkhead Cemetery and is expected to be complete by the end of June.…

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Tributes enhances Wooden Heart Keepsakes collection 

Tributes, a West Sussex based supplier to the funeral sector, has announced that its Wooden Heart Keepsakes will now be…

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