Solution needed to deal with up to 300,000 sets of unclaimed ashes across UK

Up to 300,000 sets of ashes are estimated to remain unclaimed at funeral directors across the UK (Alamy/PA) -

A “workable solution” is needed to deal respectfully with up to 300,000 sets of unclaimed ashes across the UK, the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has said.

The organisation said keeping large numbers of uncollected cremated remains can result in problems for funeral directors who do not have enough storage space to hold them.