# 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. - Status: ongoing - Category: Society - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 30 October 2026 at 13:00 - Updated: 2 November 2026 at 16:45 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/215-investigation-into-cremation-and-metal-proceeds-in-france ## Coverage angles 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. **Common ground** - Cremation is progressing in France and concerns a significant portion of the population - Julie Malaure's investigation « Going up in smoke » is cited as a source **Differences** - The left highlights the regulatory lack of clarity over the earmarking of proceeds from metals and the risk of profit taking precedence, an angle absent from center articles - The center emphasizes the spiritual dimension and the link with the deceased via the Catholic Funeral Service, an angle absent from left-wing articles ## Timeline (5 events) ### 30 October 2026 — [Investigation into the vagueness surrounding revenue from metals from crematoriums](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4876-investigation-into-the-vagueness-surrounding-revenue-from-metals-from.md) Journalist Julie Malaure publishes "Going Up in Smoke", an investigation into cremation and French regulations, revealing a lack of clarity over the earmarking of revenue from the sale of metals. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 1 November 2026 — [Cremation: a journalist publishes an investigation into the rise of the practice](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6068-cremation-a-journalist-publishes-an-investigation-into-the-rise-of-the-practice.md) Journalist Julie Malaure publishes an investigation devoted to the rise of cremation in France, as All Saints' Day approaches. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 1 November 2026 — [Funérailles : le lien spirituel avec les défunts questionné](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6488-funerailles-le-lien-spirituel-avec-les-defunts-questionne.md) 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. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 2 November 2026 — [Un crématorium du Var ouvre ses coulisses au public](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7660-un-crematorium-du-var-ouvre-ses-coulisses-au-public.md) À La Seyne-sur-Mer, le directeur d'un crématorium du Var explique le fonctionnement de la crémation, pratique qui convainc 55 % des Varois. 1 sources, 1 articles · La Seyne-sur-Mer — Var ### 2 November 2026 — [Mulhouse : portes ouvertes du centre funéraire pour lever le tabou de la crémation](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7576-mulhouse-portes-ouvertes-du-centre-funeraire-pour-lever-le-tabou-de-la-cremation.md) Le 1er novembre, le centre funéraire de Mulhouse organisait une journée portes ouvertes pour informer le public sur la crémation et les services funéraires. 1 sources, 1 articles · Mulhouse — Haut-Rhin --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Investigation into cremation and metal proceeds in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/215-investigation-into-cremation-and-metal-proceeds-in-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology