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Cremation

Explainer: burials, cremations and funerals in France

We look at the rules and procedures following a death

How do you organise a pet cremation in France and what are the costs?

Cremating a pet is a common choice, but there are other options

Are low-cost cremations available in France as they are in the UK?

We look at what you can expect to pay for a cremation in France and some low-cost options. We also explain benefits available to help bereaved family members

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Can you scatter ashes anywhere in France and its overseas territories?

We look at the rules governing where people are permitted to disperse the ashes of a loved one

France’s first woodland site for cremated ashes is open

Elia Conte Douette is working with local mairies on developing their woodland sites into cemeteries

Crematoriums in France sell on IUDs and gold teeth

Gold teeth, IUDs and prostheses which do not burn during the cremation process are often re-sold by French crematoriums without the deceased’s family being informed.

Most French people would choose cremation over burial

The majority of French people would prefer to be cremated after they die, a new poll has found, suggesting a rise in the popularity of the choice.

Make sense of... Burial and cremation

Giving thought to what we want to happen to our body after death can be helpful for those left behind as it removes the stress of them having to decide. It is also good to become familiar with what you need to do on the death of a relative

Cremation

Explainer: burials, cremations and funerals in France

How do you organise a pet cremation in France and what are the costs?

Are low-cost cremations available in France as they are in the UK?

Can you scatter ashes anywhere in France and its overseas territories?

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