crematorium
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Co-op Funeralcare said its records showed the instructions provided to the Crematorium "reflected the wishes of our client", while Newport City Council, which manages the crematorium, said an investigation is under way.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Simon Helliar-Moore, an independent funeral director in Taunton, said the costs that come with a funeral such as a crematorium and coffins "go up every year".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
There, his sister Neveah has been keeping the family crematorium business going.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Around the same time, a crematorium sued the company over a brochure claiming the process was environmentally friendly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
"Chaim died in Auschwitz. He blew up the crematorium with his Sonderkommando group."
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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