Features
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Jul- 2023 -14 July
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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Jun- 2023 -5 June
Succession: The funeral fit for a billionaire
Episode nine in season four of HBO’s hit show Succession features the funeral of billionaire media mogul Logan Roy, played…
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Feb- 2023 -9 February
The London undertaker turned author of An Odd Undertaking
How did your career as an undertaker begin and what made you stay in the industry? In my case, there…
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8 February
Love and grief
One of my favourite parts of the interview with a bereaved spouse is when I ask them the question ‘How…
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2 February
Covid changed the way we do business
Countless industries had to pivot thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the funeral industry was no exception. Among many, one…
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Dec- 2022 -14 December
Easing the burden for funeral directors
Funeral directors are tasked with the arduous responsibility of planning funerals alongside vulnerable family members who are enduring a time…
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Nov- 2022 -21 November
Has planning ever been more important?
Picture a future where cremation is the norm. Where limousines, coffins and burials are the exception to the rule. Emerging…
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Aug- 2022 -5 August
Changing the conversation on paid bereavement policy
What is your role at C.P.J. Field and what is your history in the business? I am the managing director…
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Jul- 2022 -20 July
What we’ve learned so far on the road to regulation
As the 29 July approaches, the funeral planning sector prepares to turn a corner. While funerals are an innate part…
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Feb- 2022 -2 February
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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