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…
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…
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…
Here are the key points funeral firms should be aware of ahead of tomorrow’s 1 April 2022 reporting deadline, as set out in the Competition and Markets Authority Funerals Market Order: ALL FUNERAL FIRMS Charitable donations, gifts and gratuities register All funeral firms must ensure that their register is updated by tomorrow, 1 April 2022 to…
Historically a male-dominated profession, funeral service certainly feels like it is a far more gender equal workplace today. But if we look past the perceptions, just how equal does funeral service feel to those working within it? As part of International Women’s Day, Funeral Director Monthly spoke to female funeral professionals from across the UK…
