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 ...

In the UK and the US, ‘direct cremations’ – where no mourners are present and relatives and friends can organise their own ceremonies – are on the rise. Is it time to rethink how we say goodbye our ...

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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 ...

HOWELL — A pair of funeral directors in Livingston County have repurposed a building in downtown Howell to provide direct cremation services to people looking for an affordable alternative to ...

Direct cremations have ovetaken traditional send-offs in the UK amid the coronavirus crisis - and an expert has predicted the low cost practice will 'fundamentally transform' the funeral sector. With ...

Funeral Cost Index launches free local authority pages to help councils and residents compare funeral director prices Funeral Cost Index has launched a new set of free local authority funeral price ...

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 ...

Direct cremations are rising in popularity across the UK as families ditch expensive send-offs and choose a more affordable, no-frills funeral instead. More Britons are looking for cheaper ...

The “cost of dying” is continuing to rise, figures out next week are expected to show. But the good news for those on a tight budget, or who simply don’t want a big fuss made, is that the cost of the ...

The cost of a basic funeral has risen to £4,184 on average, but more families opted for budget cremations during the pandemic and their price has dropped to £1,554. A 'direct cremation' takes place ...

This South Yorkshire funeral director says around half the final goodbyes he now arranges are direct cremations – but what are they and why are they becoming more common? We spoke to Sym Waller, ...