Updates on UK direct cremation pricing, regulation, and industry changes. Written by the CremationCompare editorial team. No affiliate promotion, no urgency tactics — just current, useful information for families and planners.
The latest price verification cycle across all 9 national direct cremation providers on CremationCompare. Express Cremations confirmed pricing directly. No other changes this month.
Read full post →The September 2024 reform ended the £82 Cremation Form 4/5 fee in England and Wales. Eighteen months later, here is what is different for families and which providers have updated their pricing.
Read full post →Scotland legalised water cremation (alkaline hydrolysis) on 2 March 2026. Six months on, uptake is slower than expected, no facilities are yet operating, and the rest of the UK is watching carefully.
Read full post →News posts cover industry changes. For step-by-step guides on arranging a direct cremation, see our guide library.