Funeral Trade News

Hindus ‘want all UK crematoriums to have Lord Shiva shrine’

Welcoming the Great Glen Crematorium in Leicester for having a Lord Shiva statue and pooja room on its grounds, Hindus…

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Death certificate price to treble

The price of a death certificate to increase almost threefold over the weekend across England and Wales. The cost of…

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Funeral director installs defibrillator in hearse

An Ipswich-based funeral firm, GM Taylor Funeral Directors, has installed a defibrillator in its hearses making it the first in…

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Bringing urns into the 21st Century

Bereavement and the various ways in which people cope with a loss has never changed but thanks to technology, memorial…

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Crematorium makes history with ‘UK first’ Pooja Room

The Great Glen Crematorium held a service and dedication day on Saturday 2 February for the blessing of Shiva and…

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Braemar Finance appoints Sarah Parkins to marketing manager

Direct funding firm, Braemar Finance, has appointed Sarah Parkins to its team as the new marketing manager. Braemar Finance provides…

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Helping families with inheritance tax

Too many people have to fill in inheritance tax forms (IHT) and the process is complex, old fashioned and lengthy…

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Funerals market study updated

The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its responses from professionals in the funeral trade, as part of its…

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Community-focused west Yorkshire funeral firm joins Funeral Partners

Keighley-based Melia Powell Funeral Service has pledged to continue building on its “strong roots in the local community” after becoming…

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New cremation rules imposed in Mortonhall Crematorium aftermath

New rules state crematoriums in Scotland must hold on to cremated remains for at least four weeks following the Mortonhall…

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