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Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

Westerleigh crematoria to host Father’s Day remembrance events

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

A.W. Lymn appoints first memorial parks manager

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

Veloria Funeral Services officially opens in Burnley

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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.

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.

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…

H. Porter and Sons achieves eco certificate

Stourbridge-based independent funeral provider, H. Porter and Sons, has officially achieved…

Greener goodbyes

As environmental awareness grows, many people are rethinking how their choices impact the…

Central Bedfordshire Council to open first crematorium

Central Bedfordshire Council will be opening its first ever crematorium, Oakfield Gardens,…

Funeral Services Awards names 2023 winners

The 2023 Funeral Services Awards, a category within Business Awards UK, has revealed that…

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…

Worcester City Council unveils plans for Astwood Crematorium refurb

Worcester City Council has detailed plans for the modernisation and refurbishment of Astwood…

Paisley’s Hawkhead Cemetery to complete refurb by June

Renfrewshire Council has commenced improvement works at Hawkhead Cemetery and is expected to…

Tributes enhances Wooden Heart Keepsakes collection 

Tributes, a West Sussex based supplier to the funeral sector, has announced that its Wooden…

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…
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