Bereavement Services - Cremation

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Service Description: Cremations, memorials, cemeteries, books of remembrance, cremation archives

Also known as:- Crematorium, Funeral Expenses, Independent Funerals, Memorial, Municipal Funerals, Ordering a Memorial

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Question: How many people use cremation today in Britain

Answer:

1968 was the year in which the number of cremations exceeded disposal by burial for the first time, since then the proportion has increased and now approaches 70% of all funerals.

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Frequently Asked Questions for this Service

What do I do if I cannot afford to pay for a funeral?
Is cremation more expensive than burial?
Is the coffin cremated with the body?
Can more than one body be cremated in a cremator at the same time?
What happens to the cremated remains after cremation?
What quantity of remains will there be following a cremation?
If ashes are strewn on the ground, what happens to them?
Can relatives witness the committal of the coffin to the cremator?
What memorial facilities are available at crematoria?
Should items of jewellery be left on a body for cremation?
How soon after the service will the cremation take place?
Can cremated remains be retained by the family pending final disposal?
How can I ensure that I am cremated when I die?
Can cremated remains be Interred and their position marked with a memorial?
How are cremated remains treated at the crematorium?
What happens to the coffin after the committal?
Is it necessary for the cremation to be associated with a religious ceremony?
Do relatives need to decide at this stage about the disposal of cremated remains?
What are the normal options for disposal of cremated remains?
What are the Gardens of Remembrance at a crematorium?
What service arrangements are available at the crematorium?
What happens at the crematorium on the day of the funeral?
Are there any religious groups that forbid cremation to their members?
If I wanted to know more about cremation and perhaps Inspect a crematorium, how should I go about it?
How many people use cremation today in Britain
How is cremation arranged?
What procedures are followed to ensure that cremated remains are kept separate?
Is the cremation of a body governed by a code of ethics and working practices?