Crematorium is slammed after it banned Union flag being draped over World War II veteran’s coffin because of ‘Covid rules’ Major Frank Clark’s family told they couldn’t have flag by Southend Crematorium They said the ban on flags, as is customary for veterans, was due to ‘Covid rules’ Major Clark’s funeral will instead held at … Read more
Switzerland’s biggest crematorium is bracing itself for a renewed spike in coronavirus deaths amid fears new variants of the virus will drive up infection rates around the country. Crematorium Nordheim in Zurich is striving to maintain the conditions for saying peaceful goodbyes despite a rise in cremations, which has forced the business to extend its … Read more
An overflow mortuary costing £4million has now been set up at Britain’s third biggest crematorium to provide an extra 20 per cent capacity for bodies in London, following the country’s worst day for coronavirus deaths. The storage units in large temporary structures at Breakspear Crematorium in Ruislip, West London, can hold up to 1,300 bodies … Read more