SEIB & NAFD Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 For the third consecutive year, the National Association of Funeral Directors is once again partnering with SEIB Insurance Brokers to celebrate the dedication that goes into being part of the funeral industry. We’re inviting you to nominate an individual who has made a real contribution to the funeral…
Webinar recording: The importance of adding death, dying and bereavement to the National Curriculum This webinar took place on 31 January 2023 and it was about our campaign to add bereavement to the national curriculum. Thanks to everyone who joined the webinar presented by NAFD President John Adams with support from Project Eileen. You can…
The latest edition of FDM has just been published. Members and subscribers will be receiving FDM February 2023 which is packed full of great content, features and stories from the funeral profession. There’s a completely new look to this month’s FDM, including redesigned features designed to showcase the brands, products and services of our supplier members as well…
About our Conference keynote speaker Ollie Ollerton We are delighted to announce our Conference keynote speaker Ollie Ollerton. Ollie Ollerton is an energetic and a highly motivated former UK Special Forces operative with extensive experience in various international missions. Ollie is a cornerstone of the team that brought the Special Forces into the public eye…
Bereavement Benefits in the UK are expected to soon change to ensure co-habiting parents of dependent children who are not married or in a civil partnership are entitled to the same support as those who are married, if one of them should die. In addition, some bereaved people will be eligible for backdated payments if…
The Competition and Markets Authority has today (27 January 2023) published a Funerals Market Outcome Review looking at the impact of the 2021 Funerals Market Investigation Order. It has also announced an intention to enforce compliance with 100 funeral firms and issued guidance to support funeral directors and crematorium operators in complying with the Order. …
