This 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?

Now funeral or burial rituals would be performed in a different way in Britain. UK has introduced an alternative method for burial or funeral rituals, as Scotland has become the first country in ...

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 ...

This South Yorkshire funeral director says around half the final goodbyes he now arranges are direct cremations – but what ...