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NAFD view: it’s time to ensure all funeral homes are held to the same high standards

The NAFD remains concerned about the unfolding news from the police investigation in Hull and our thoughts are with all those affected. However, given the live police investigation, and the fact there are still relatively few details in the public domain, we believe it remains important not to speculate as to what may have happened.…

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NAFD highlights the impact of inflation and importance of talking about funeral wishes in response to Cost of Dying report

In today’s Sun Life Cost of Dying Report, which covers the 2023 calendar year, the report notes that funeral costs have only returned to pre-pandemic levels in the last twelve months, with the average cost of funeral arrangements increasing by 4.7% over 2022. It’s worth noting that this is significantly lower than the predicted 7.5%…

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