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'Huge increase' in the number of cremations over the last 5 years

With a growing shortage of available graveyard space is it time for Ireland to move away from burials and towards alternatives? Clare McKenna was joined by Brid McGowan from Foley & McGowans Funeral home in Sligo and McGowan’s Funeral Directors in...

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13.10 8 Nov 2022


'Huge increase' in the number of cremations over the last 5 years


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13.10 8 Nov 2022


With a growing shortage of available graveyard space is it time for Ireland to move away from burials and towards alternatives?

Clare McKenna was joined by Brid McGowan from Foley & McGowans Funeral home in Sligo and McGowan’s Funeral Directors in Mayo, Darragh O’Callaghan from Shannon Crematorium, Colin Mc Ateer, from The Green Graveyard Company and other listeners to discuss…


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