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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.

Dignity’s underlying profit falls 7% amid rising costs

Dignity plc, the end-of-life provider in the UK, has announced underlying operating profit…

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…

The changing nature of funeralcare

81k tonnes of CO2 released from cremations in 2020, reveals report

Co-op Funeralcare unveils new Tesla electric hearse

Consultation launched for new crematorium at Roselawn Cemetery

Belfast City Council has launched a consultation on plans for a new crematorium at Roselawn…

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…

Eco-hearses are an option, but not the only answer

Conversations regarding lowering global emissions to achieve greater sustainability are…

Dignity reports pre-tax losses of £19.6m

Dignity has reported a pre-tax loss of £19.6m for the full-year ended 25 December, despite…

5 ways to organise a cheap funeral

Dealing with the death of a loved one is an emotionally-charged journey that can take a toll…
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