In today’s Daily Mail, NAFD President David Barrington, who runs Barrington Funerals in Liverpool with wife Claire, said how it ‘tugs at the heartstrings’ to be unable to help families in the usual way. ‘Now that we see places opening up and relaxing… it seems more sensible to start to do the same here. It…
In a comment to the Daily Mail, NAFD Chief Executive Jon Levett said today: “Between now and 21 June, a further 80,000 families in England are likely to go through the trauma of losing a loved one and arranging a funeral service within the restrictions. The Government has sought to balance keeping vulnerable people safe…
Today (8 April 2021) the NAFD launches its manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament elections in May. Called ‘A Manifesto for Choice’, it has five key aims and questions for Government and Members of the Scottish Parliament, calling for: The introduction of a named minister with responsibility for funerals and bereavement. A national review of…
Today (7 April 2021), the Ministry of Justice published its response to the Competition and Markets Authority final report. The response recognises the hard work of funeral directors, their important and often unrecognised role in the community – and sets out an intention to work with the sector to craft a standards framework that will…
