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Statement from representatives of the British funeral, crematoria and burial sector (The National Association of Funeral Directors, Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management, Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities, National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors, Cremation Society and the Association of Private Cemeteries and Crematoria) The government has today (17 March 2020) met…

The Chief Executive of the NAFD, Jon Levett, and Past President Jeremy Field, who supports the NAFD on government matters, are attending a meeting today (17 March 2020) at The Cabinet Office, to seek guidance on how funeral directors can best support bereaved people through the pandemic. In response to media questions, Jon Levett said:…

The NAFD is acutely aware that funeral directors are anxious for specific guidance about next steps for caring for people who have died from Coronavirus. We are in regular touch with the government to urge them to provide answers to our questions and have been invited to comment on draft advice from Public Health England…