Sustainability
Sustainability is an increasingly important focus for the funeral profession, as environmental considerations influence everything from cremation emissions and vehicle fleets to coffin materials, energy use, and memorial practices. Funeral directors, crematoria, cemeteries, and suppliers are investing in greener operations to meet regulatory expectations and public demand for environmentally responsible services. Funeral Service Times covers sustainability developments across the sector, including innovations, policy shifts, best practice guidance, and supplier initiatives—supporting professionals in delivering ethical, future-focused funeral provision.
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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 -3 FebruaryBusiness
Leverton and Sons wins gold Greener Globe Funeral Standard award
Leverton and Sons has attained a gold award from the Greener Globe Funeral Standard scheme for its efforts in making…
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Jan- 2025 -17 JanuaryFuneral Plans
Lea Fields Crem achieves bronze funeral standard award
Lea Fields Crematorium has received a bronze award from the Greener Globe Funeral Standard, as the facility has taken steps…
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Dec- 2024 -10 DecemberFuneral Plans
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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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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Jun- 2024 -18 JuneBusiness
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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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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May- 2024 -14 MayFuneral Plans
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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Jan- 2024 -29 JanuaryBusiness
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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