Voluntary regulation of standards of care in the funeral sector, by trade bodies, no longer works. The idea that it’s appropriate for funeral directors to inspect other funeral directors is old fashioned and doesn’t cut it in a modern consumer environment. It means too many funeral directors can choose to evade scrutiny by not joining…
The new NAFD Funeral Arranging and Administration Certificate (FAACert) is designed for employees working as funeral arrangers and administrators. Delivered mostly through online and distance learning, the course also includes a final assessment by a qualified NAFD examiner. Moving the Certificate online makes it more accessible to a wider audience, from across the length and…
The National Association of Funeral Directors and its members share the national sense of utter revulsion at the crimes of David Fuller. As a profession devoted to caring for deceased people and supporting their loved ones as they say goodbye, we cannot begin to imagine what the families involved are going through and they are…
Sir David Amess MP, who died in October, was involved with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals and Bereavement (APPG) for some years and had held the post of vice-chair. Sir David first entered Parliament in 1983, originally representing Basildon and later becoming the MP for Southend West in 1997. Although he never held a…
A brand-new Five-Year strategy for the NAFD, called Focusing on the Future, was launched today (28 October 2021) which sets out bold and innovative plans for the Association to ensure it is well-equipped to support members through the myriad of issues facing the profession. The sector remains in the middle of a period of significant change, following…
