31 October, 2021Has Day of the Dead fallen victim to cultural appropriation? Partly thanks to James Bond’s memorable opening chase sequence in the 2015 film Spectre, which took place in Mexico City through a Day of the Dead parade, the festival of Dia de los Muertos is now absolutely everywhere. You can buy Day of…
1 October, 2019The Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal Conference On behalf of the NAFD, I attended the 14th International Conference on the Social Context of Death, Dying and Disposal, held at the University of Bath in early September. Attendees from 30 different countries came together to hear papers themed around engagement and education.…
1 October, 2019CEO Viewpoint – October 2019 One might think that community interest company The Good Funeral Guide – established as a “consumer advocacy organisation for the bereaved” and which prides itself on being “wholly independent of the funeral industry” – would be arguing strongly for the independent statutory regulation of funeral directors. Furthermore, as…
1 September, 2019Is water cremation a step closer to reality in the UK? The introduction of resomation – a water cremation – into the UK could be a step nearer after extensive testing took place which could clear a path to its widespread use. While not against the law, ethical concerns have previously been raised…
2 August, 2019Meet the Independent Chair of the FSCSR The Funeral Service Consumer Standards Review (FSCSR) steering group is a cross-industry group set up by the funeral sector to review how standards are monitored within the funeral profession. It is working to produce an agreed code of practice, approach to inspections and guidance for funeral…
The NAFD warmly welcomes the publication of the Funerals Market Order today (16 June 2021). Said Chief Executive Jon Levett: “Although many funeral firms do publish pricing information online, some don’t and there is a wide range of formats used which can be confusing for bereaved consumers at a difficult time. The CMA’s requirements, although extremely complex in places for small businesses to navigate, support the delivery of high standards to funeral consumers and bring consistency to the process of choosing a funeral director.
