cremations

Another 80,000 cremations and burials will fall under Covid funeral curbs

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Tens of thousands of families will suffer under cruel funeral rules unless ministers act urgently. Funeral directors expect at least another 80,000 cremations and burials to fall under Covid curbs between now and June 21 – the earliest date for easing under Boris Johnson’s roadmap. Charities last night backed calls for a review of the 30-person … Read more

Direct cremations made up a quarter of all funerals during early pandemic

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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 without a funeral service, and ashes are returned to a family afterwards, allowing them to organise a personal memorial for a … Read more