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THE price of cremation will rise by 15% in Guildford, after the borough council approved an increase in charges proposed to help offset the cost of making crematoria more eco-friendly. From November 14, the current rate of £504 per cremation will rise by 5%, with a further increase of 10% by April 2012, after Guildford Borough Council gave the proposals the go-ahead at a meeting last Thursday.

A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to privatise the management of Haringey's cemeteries and crematorium will begin early next year after a contractor was chosen. The plan to hand the day-to-day running of the cemeteries in Wood Green and Tottenham, and Enfield Crematorium to private firm Dignity plc was agreed by councillors in November last year to save money. The council decided on the move to avoid having to find at least £6.6m in the next five years to invest in the service to meet emissions targets and to find new burial plots.

PARENTS who have suffered the heartache of losing a baby marked the opening of a memorial garden by releasing balloons in their memory. About 150 parents gathered at Kingsdown Crematorium on Saturday for the official opening of the 20m x 20m space, which was created by Swindon Sands, a group of bereaved parents.

The first purpose built multi-faith crematorium in the UAE opened in Al Ain on Thursday. The new facility is not limited by visa restrictions and the service will be available to residents of all non-Muslim faiths in all emirates. Gopi Pandiath, a spokesman for the Indian Social Centre in Al Ain, says “It is a relief for members of the local Indian community, who wish to be cremated here in the UAE.

PLANS to expand Weston’s crematorium have provoked an angry reaction from nearby residents, who say that using their road for construction traffic will present a variety of dangers. Dignity Funerals has applied to build a new cemetery and memorial gardens next to the current site on Ebdon Road, Worle as well as a 75-space car park.

BURIAL space at Chelmsford Crematorium is likely to run out in ten years. Cllr Ian Grundy, Chelmsford Council’s cabinet member for safer communities, made the announcement during a discussion about an increase in cemetery and cremation fees at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday night. He said a detailed report will be presented to cabinet members in the new year which will look into alternatives such as eco friendly burials.

COMMUNITY leaders have backed calls for a crematorium to be built in Flintshire. Grieving families currently have to travel to Chester or Wrexham for the cremation of their loved ones but pay more in Chester than residents from Cheshire. Last month Alyn and Deeside MP Mark Tami made a call for Flintshire Council to consider building a crematorium in Flintshire. Now Connah’s Quay Town Council has unanimously decided to back Mr Tami in his calls.

A STAFF member at Redditch Council has been named on a high-profile list of green leaders thanks to her role in the well publicised energy recovery project at Redditch Crematorium. Ceridwen John caught the eye of the judging panel for The West Midlands latest Green Leaders, with the controversial plans.

Relatives of a Bradford great-grandmother who lost her battle with cancer last month have hit out at a funeral director after a mix-up about where her ashes were being kept. W Levers, of Thornton Road, Bradford has admitted an “oversight” in the collection of Maureen McGuinness’s ashes from Scholemoor Crematorium. Relatives of the 72-year-old mother-of-seven, who died in Bradford’s Marie Curie Hospice, say they were unsure of the whereabouts of the ashes for several days following her cremation on Friday, September 23.

Matthews Cremation, a leading supplier in the funeral industry, announces the launch of its Bio Cremation™ technology to offer families an environmentally focused end of life cremation option. Bio Cremation, also known as Alkali Hydrolysis, replaces the use of flame with the use of water. The sterile Bio Cremation process prevents the release of emissions (carbon monoxide, particulates, mercury) into the atmosphere and helps protect the earth’s natural resources. This water-based technology provides a gentle, clean cremation process that preserves the dignity of the deceased while reducing carbon emissions by over 75%.