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Webinar titled 'Reducing the carbon footprint of bereavement services: Greening cremation, Part 1.' The image shows a close-up of two hands holding the Earth, with the hands covered in dirt, symbolizing care for the planet while emphasizing environmental concerns in the context of bereavement services.

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Bereavement Services Part 1

In the UK we have over 600,000 deaths per annum and we have always recognised the need to provide a means for disposing of the dead which is both respectful and sanitary. Now we must add a third consideration, the environment. Each of us in the process which combines to dispose of the dead, from funeral director to crematorium provider to memorial supplier has a role to play.

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April 14, 2021
Webinar titled 'The Climate Emergency: Contributing to change—how cemetery and crematoria teams can make a difference.' The image shows a split view of a tree. The left side depicts a healthy tree with green leaves and grass, representing a thriving environment, while the right side shows a barren tree on dry, cracked earth, symbolizing environmental degradation.

Contributing to Change Locally and Strategically

On the 17th March 2021, OpusXenta and the FBCA presented the second in a series of webinars to focus on the impact that bereavement services are having on the environment. With over 75% of local authorities declaring a climate emergency, the sector is mobilising to benchmark the current position and develop action plans to address this global issue, and the formation of the Environmental Stewardship Group is just the first step.

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March 17, 2021