Story no.215OngoingSocietyLowHaut-Rhin +130 Oct → 2 Nov5 facts · 6 art.
Investigation into cremation and metal proceeds in France
On October 30, 2026, journalist Julie Malaure publishes « Going up in smoke », an investigation into cremation and French regulation that reveals a lack of clarity over the earmarking of proceeds from the sale of metals. On November 1, ahead of All Saints' Day, she publishes an investigation devoted to the rise of cremation in France. The same day, the director of the Catholic Funeral Service explains the factors that favor or not the maintenance of the spiritual link with the deceased, as cremation progresses in the country.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 5 events nationwide, followed from 30 October 2026 to 2 November 2026. 6 articles from 5 sources (society); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 16:45.
5 articles of rated outlets · 1 unrated outside the bar · 5 sources (6 art.) · 2 bords sur 3 · outlets: left 1, centre 3, right 0
Angle comparison for the whole story
Left-wing articles focus their coverage on Julie Malaure's investigation and on the economic and regulatory aspects of cremation, particularly the lack of clarity around proceeds from metals, while center articles are more interested in the rise of the practice and the spiritual dimension of the link with the deceased.
Left
Emphasizes the lucrative nature of the sector, the hidden side of the cremation business, and the lack of clarity over the earmarking of proceeds from metal sales, with a quote on the risk that the pursuit of profit takes precedence over service quality.
Centre
Emphasizes the rise of cremation in the population and the question of maintaining the spiritual link between the deceased and their loved ones, through the insight of the director of the Catholic Funeral Service and the presentation of the journalist author of the investigation.
Right
No coverage from this side.
Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 2 Nov, 05h43
Timeline
newest firstOutlets:LeftCentreRightUncategorised· badge = severity
- 16h45
LatestMulhouse : portes ouvertes du centre funéraire pour lever le tabou de la crémation
Le 1er novembre, le centre funéraire de Mulhouse organisait une journée portes ouvertes pour informer le public sur la crémation et les services funéraires.
France 3 RégionsUncategorised
- 10h10
Un crématorium du Var ouvre ses coulisses au public
À La Seyne-sur-Mer, le directeur d'un crématorium du Var explique le fonctionnement de la crémation, pratique qui convainc 55 % des Varois.
Nice-MatinCentre
- 16h37
Funérailles : le lien spirituel avec les défunts questionné
Le directeur du Service catholique des funérailles explique les facteurs qui favorisent ou non le maintien du lien avec les défunts, alors que la crémation progresse en France.
La CroixCentre
- 06h01
Cremation: a journalist publishes an investigation into the rise of the practice
Journalist Julie Malaure publishes an investigation devoted to the rise of cremation in France, as All Saints' Day approaches.
Le Dauphiné libéréCentreL'ObsCentre-left
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Events in the story
- Mulhouse : portes ouvertes du centre funéraire pour lever le tabou de la crémation2 Nov
- Un crématorium du Var ouvre ses coulisses au public2 Nov
- Funérailles : le lien spirituel avec les défunts questionné1 Nov
- Cremation: a journalist publishes an investigation into the rise of the practice1 Nov
- Investigation into the vagueness surrounding revenue from metals from crematoriums30 Oct
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