Water cremations are becoming increasingly popular in the US, Canada, and South Africa, but it is a novel idea for families in the UK. South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu, for instance ...

The first cremation by fire took place in the UK in 1885 and its role was formalised with the introduction of the Cremation Act in 1902. The practice had overtaken burials as the preferred method ...

One of the UK’s leading direct cremation providers, Celebration of Life, gives insight into the rise of the affordable funeral alternative. During the midst of COVID-19 and its subsequent social ...

The UK’s biggest funeral care provider is now offering water cremation. But what exactly is it and what is its impact on the environment? Water cremation is now available in the UK following ...

Co-op Funeralcare will be the first funeral undertaker in the Uk to provide the service (Picture: Getty) Water cremation is set to be available in the UK for the first time. The flameless process ...

Co-op Funeralcare has announced plans to offer a new form of burial as a sustainable alternative to traditional burials or cremation. The UK's largest funeral provider has announced that it will ...

Co-op Funeralcare has announced plans to offer a new form of burial as a sustainable alternative to traditional burials or cremation. The UK’s largest funeral provider announced on Sunday that ...

This eco-conscious form of burial is called water cremation or resomation. The provider has shared that it will be working with sustainability experts and academics. As the Co-op remains the UK ...