Organisation: The Island Crematorium

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‘Irish funeral has been turned completely on its head’, says funeral director

“The Irish funeral has been turned completely on its head in the last three weeks,” admits funeral director Finbarr O’Connor.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020

Here's how funerals are getting funnier in Ireland and around the world

While we may joke about death, funerals are generally a times of great sorrow. This is changing however, not just in Ireland but around the world, writes Margaret Carragher

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Becky remembered as ‘pure gold and a real treasure’

“Pure gold and a real treasure” is how the 11-year-old author of a book about battling cancer was remembered at her funeral Mass in Limerick yesterday.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2012

Rise in number of elderly Catholics choosing cremation

THE manager of the only crematorium outside Dublin said he’s surprised by the number of elderly Catholics using its facilities.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2010

All of the ashes

IN reply to Richard Henchion’s letter on cremation ashes (Irish Examiner, December 11), there should be no doubt when the process is completed, the whole of the cremated remains are placed in an urn and returned to the next-of-kin.

Sat, 30 Dec, 2006