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- Funeral directors and the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme01/09/2010
The NAFD’s Environmental Advisory Group has been reviewing the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme to determine whether funeral directors need to register by the end of September to avoid a fine. more
- NAFD consults on increase in Parochial Fees from 201101/09/2010
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) is delighted to report that, following consultation with its representatives regarding Parochial Fees, the General Synod of the Church of England has approved a draft order prescribing a general increase of just 1.5% for 2011. more
- NAFD adds Will search service to benefits package01/09/2010
The NAFD has teamed up with Data Certainty, a company endorsed by the Law Society, to make its Certainty.co.uk Will search service available to members and their clients. more
- NAFD girls Race for Life13/08/2010
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life is the largest women-only fundraising event in the UK and this year the girls working at the NAFD’s National Office joined 2,500 women at the start of Cancer Research UK’s first ever Race for Life in Solihull. more
- Westminster All Party Parliamentary Group reforms13/08/2010
The British Driving Society (BDS) – the national, not-for-profit organisation responsible for all harness horse driving activities in the UK – has launched a new register to promote confidence in the quality standards maintained by commercial horse-drawn wedding and funeral providers. more
- Westminster All Party Parliamentary Group reforms13/08/2010
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) is delighted to report that the All Party Parliamentary Funerals and Bereavement Group (APPG) has been reformed and will be chaired by Lorely Burt MP. more
- Funeral exhibition recognised in Best Practice Awards07/07/2010
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) is a member and big supporter of the Trade Association Forum – the organisation that promotes the development and sharing of best practice among UK trade associations – so was delighted to be shortlisted for a major honour after entering the Forum’s 2010 Best Practice Awards. more
- NFE is shortlisted for Exhibition of the Year08/06/2010
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) is delighted to announce that the National Funeral Exhibition (NFE), the UK’s only national funeral trade show and one of the most important events in the international funeral calendar, is in the running for a prestigious award. more
- 200 funeral directors join NAFD Telecom Alliance02/06/2010
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) is delighted to announce that 200 of its members have joined the NAFD Telecom Alliance, the exclusive telecoms package set up in conjunction with 2 Circles Communications. more
- Steven Whitehurst wins Scales Award02/06/2010
Steven Whitehurst from Ryde on the Isle of Wight has won the NAFD’s Scales Award, after gaining the highest marks in the March 2010 Diploma in Funeral Directing examinations. more
