Water cremation in the UK
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Water cremation in the UK

Scotland is now the first part of the UK to introduce water cremation, with regulations approved and the option officially available from 2 March 2026. The Scottish Government has confirmed that funeral directors can now offer the process, and the first procedures are expected to take place this summer. For many, this may be the first time they have heard about water cremation. Here are our FAQs to help you understand how it works and why someone might choose it.

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Burial customs from around the world
Part of Life, Grief, Planning, Death, Destigmatising death Anna McGrail Part of Life, Grief, Planning, Death, Destigmatising death Anna McGrail

Burial customs from around the world

In the western world, though our funerary practices are evolving, we are most familiar with two methods to dispose of the dead: burial and cremation. In other parts of the world, the treatment of the dead and disposal of remains can vary enormously, with vastly differing rituals and beliefs.

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