The CMA has published a revised timetable for the completion of its market investigation into the funeral sector, having extended the statutory timetable by six months & suspended consultation on its working papers in March, due to COVID-19. The final completion date for the market investigation (27 March 2021) remains unchanged. The NAFD understands that…
In view of the rapidly developing situation in respect of Coronavirus in the UK, the NAFD has today (3 March 2020) released its new Pandemic Planning Guide to all funeral firms in the UK, irrespective of trade association membership. The new guide for NAFD members, written by NAFD Past President Alison Crake of Crake and…
The NAFD’s Annual Conference and AGM, which takes place from 1-3 May, is heading to Liverpool in 2020 and, for the first time, non-members will be able to take advantage of the event’s wide range of expert sessions and inspiring speakers. Although the Annual General Meeting on the Friday is reserved for members only, there’s…
The Competition and Markets Authority has published the first batch of working papers, together with research documents and interview summaries, in relation to its year-long market investigation of the funeral sector. We are reviewing the papers in detail and will be making a full response to the consultation before the 27 February deadline. We urge all…
To support the submissions it is making on behalf of members to the Competition & Markets Authority, the NAFD has undertaken a comparison of the number of employee hours it takes to arrange a straightforward traditional funeral today, compared to a decade ago. The results are based on contributions from small independent or family firms,…
3 November, 2021Lively debate & inspiring speakers at Autumn Meeting In early October, the NAFD held its Autumn General Meeting. Funeral directors and supplier firms from across the UK were welcomed by NAFD President David Barrington, who shared with them the key themes and events of the first half of his year in office. He…
