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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May- 2023 -3 MayCommunity
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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Oct- 2022 -11 OctoberBusiness
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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Jul- 2022 -21 JulyBusiness
Dignity confirms plans to be net zero by 2038
Dignity has announced its aim to be net zero across its network by 2038 in a mission to become the…
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Mar- 2022 -25 MarchLatest News
Dignity’s underlying profit falls 7% amid rising costs
Dignity plc, the end-of-life provider in the UK, has announced underlying operating profit fell 7% to £55.8m in comparison to…
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Feb- 2022 -2 FebruaryFeatures
How tackling climate change will shape funeral services in years to come
The year 2021 may very well be remembered as the year the world woke up to the climate crisis. As…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryFeatures
The changing nature of funeralcare
With increasing discourse on sustainability permeating the funeral services industry, an increasing number of funeral directors are implementing methods to…
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Dec- 2021 -16 DecemberLatest News
81k tonnes of CO2 released from cremations in 2020, reveals report
A recent report by the Environmental Stewardship Group (ESG) revealed that 81,406 tonnes of carbon emissions were released from cremations…
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Nov- 2021 -30 NovemberBusiness
Co-op Funeralcare unveils new Tesla electric hearse
Co-op Funeralcare has announced it will launch its first Tesla electric hearse on 1 December as part of its eco…
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Aug- 2021 -10 AugustBusiness
Consultation launched for new crematorium at Roselawn Cemetery
Belfast City Council has launched a consultation on plans for a new crematorium at Roselawn Cemetery. While the existing crematorium…
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Jun- 2021 -18 JuneBusiness
A.W. Lymn adds electric van to fleet amid council sustainability initiative
A.W. Lymn has added an electric van to its fleet as part of Nottingham City Council’s new Electric Van Experience…
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