The decision to end funeral services has been a "difficult" one, the council says.

CITY of York Council has tonight announced a further compromise over its controversial ban on mourners at York Crematorium. The authority said that close family members would still be refused ...

This turn-of-the-20th-century building was originally used to burn refuse from York city and York Hospital. It's been converted into a crematorium.

This week a notice appeared in the vestry at York Crematorium warning ministers, celebrants and funeral directors they faced fines which could amount to £200 if services overran by a few seconds ...

BOSSES at York Crematorium made almost £800,000 profit last year, at the same time as setting back-to-back inflation-busting rises in their fees.

Sharon Stoltz, York's director of public health, said the authority had to ensure it was doing all it could to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus and had determined it was the correct decision.

This week a notice appeared in the vestry at York Crematorium warning ministers, celebrants and funeral directors they faced fines which could amount to £200 if services overran by a few seconds ...

Sharon Stoltz, York's director of public health, said the authority had to ensure it was doing all it could to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus and had determined it was the correct decision.

Families say they have been left "devastated" by the decision to stop funeral services at a crematorium during the coronavirus outbreak. One family found out relatives would not be able to attend ...