May
2022
NAFD Summer School enthrals participants
Across three sunny days in Durham, in July, the second NAFD Summer School brought together leaders from across the funeral profession for sessions on the future of funeral service that were rich in ideas, discussion and both personal and professional experience. “The seminars and subject matter this year were enthralling,” said Natalya Mclackland, of Regent…
Eating your feelings: the art of bereavement and funeral food
When a loved one passes away, the role that food plays in the funeral process isn’t necessarily the first thought. But food has been used as a part of mourning throughout history, in cultures all over the world. Archaeologists have found evidence of what they believe was the first ‘funeral feast’ in a cave in…
Advice and support for family dispute of funeral arrangements
A significant number of the complaints that the NAFD’s Committee of Professional Standards receive are as a result of family disputes. The NAFD provides members with advice and support in dealing with family disputes, both through funeral director-specific guidance ‘Am I the Right Person?’, in the members’ resource library on the NAFD members website portal…
Faith In Funerals research project
Goldsmiths University are conducting research to support a project called ‘Faith In Funerals.’ They are looking for Funeral Directors and Funeral Arrangers to take part in an online survey that takes less than 10 minutes to complete. Here are the details from the research team from Goldsmiths along with the link to the survey. Faith…
FCA regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan market
FCA regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan market began on the 29th July 2022. The FCA has issued a communication which is detailed below: ‘ Last Friday, 29 July, marked the first day of regulation for the pre-paid funeral plan market. The FCA has authorised 26 providers. Together these firms hold approximately 1.6 million plans, which…