54% are happy to ignore dying wishes on things such as music choice and funeral location Half of us would change their loved ones’ funeral plans after they had died because they don’t agree with arrangements such as dress code, …
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Why this Teesside crematorium has been named Cemetery of the Year
The team in Redcar are celebrating after scooping a top industry award Staff at a Redcar crematorium are celebrating after being named Cemetery of the Year. The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management awarded Kirkleatham Memorial Park and Crematorium in …
Read MoreNew Doncaster crematorium ‘will ease pressure on current funeral services’
Construction has begun on a new ‘state-of-art’ crematorium in Doncaster following the approval of planning permission earlier this year. The Doncaster Memorial Park and Crematorium site, located off Armthorpe Lane in Barnby Dun, will feature an electric cremator powered by …
Read MoreBicester funeral firm wants an environmentally-friendly approach to cremations
An Oxfordshire funeral firm is eyeing up a cleaner approach to cremations. Memoria, based in Bicester, has been on a mission to seek out greener alternatives. The firm’s first electric cremator – which is said to be the first in …
Read MoreNo-frills cremations gaining popularity ahead of full funeral services – study
A direct cremation means no service or ceremony and no mourners are present, with family and friends honouring deceased at another time No-frills cremations have soared in popularity in recent years, with Covid restrictions and financial pressures accelerating a huge …
Read MoreHere’s why you should choose a funeral online
CHOOSING a funeral online can ease the pressure on grieving relatives and help them select the right send-off for their loved ones, according to a leading expert. After-death options were traditionally arranged during face-to-face meetings in funeral directors’ offices. But …
Read MoreGrieving families missing out on more than £1,000 – and reduced funeral costs
Most people don’t know the money is available – or that you can reduce the cost of a funeral by 75% The bill for giving a loved one a fitting send-off is not cheap with an average funeral costing £4,184 …
Read MoreMemoria – ‘The loss of a loved one’
Memoria are very proud to have just released our first Podcast mini-series, Memoria’s ‘The loss of a loved one’. This series touches on the impact of the last twelve months on all of us, with some very insightful input from …
Read MoreGovernment Support for Funeral Costs
BEREAVED families could be missing out on up to £1,000 of Government support for funeral costs, experts are warning. The bill for giving a loved one a fitting send-off is not cheap with an average funeral costing £4,184 last year …
Read MoreCrematorium manager reflects on ‘a very challenging year’
A Suffolk crematorium manager has described the heart-breaking realities of funerals during the coronavirus crisis. While the Waveney Memorial Park and Crematorium used to be able to welcome up to 200 mourners at one time, it has been very different …
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