Traditional funerals are in decline in the UK for several reasons. Primary among them is the rising cost of funerals. The ...

A generation ago, burial was the default and cremation the exception. Today, the roles are rapidly reversing. By 2035, 80% of ...

12:32, Mon, Apr 20, 2020 Updated: 12:33, Mon, Apr 20, 2020 Direct cremation is seen as a means by which families can attempt to undertake funerals without breaching the lockdown restriction rules and ...

According to the Cremation Association of North America (CANA), 56 percent of Americans who died in 2020 were cremated. That's more than twice the rate two decades ago. From The Washington Post: ...

Many social customs change over time, and the way we remember people who have died is no different. This is seen by the increasing popularity of 'direct' cremations, where the cremation takes place ...

Direct cremation is becoming increasingly attractive as an alternative to the more traditional funeral – especially with celebrities such as David Bowie, Prince and Anita Brookner all reportedly ...

I would like to arrange a simple cremation that doesn’t cost me, or my family, a lot of money. Can you offer any tips that can help me with this? – Still Kicking Dear Kicking, If you’re looking for a ...

John Edwards Funeral Directors offers a variety of cremation packages. But all its cremations are either a form of direct cremation or normal cremation. So, what’s the difference? Alan James, from the ...

Could no-frills funerals sound the death knell for expensive traditional services? Direct cremations, where there is no accompanying memorial service and ashes are returned straight to family members, ...

Cremation following a death is a very personal choice which many people often find difficult to talk about. In this guide, we hope to answer all your questions to help you and your family make an ...

With names like Solace, Tulip and Eirene, start-ups are hoping to make cremation the next big at-home purchase. By Michael Waters Less than two hours after you book a cremation with Eirene, a start-up ...

It sometimes takes the example of a leading light to show us a different route around seemingly solid social convention. Remember the “no presents please” diktat optioned by President Mandela for his ...