Month: July 2017
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Jul- 2017 -13 JulyCurrent Affairs
Special send-off for railway worker
A long-term volunteer and employee of Swanage Railway who suddenly passed away at work was given an apt send-off –…
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13 JulyCurrent Affairs
BIFD becomes a Government approved CPD Provider
The British Institute of Funeral Directors (BIFD) has become a government approved CPD Provider. David Parslow, Chairman of the Education Committee British Institute of…
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11 JulyCurrent Affairs
Co-operative Funeralcare boss takes up NAFD role
The head of Funeralcare at Central England Co-operative has taken up a key position within the National Association of Funeral Directors…
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10 JulyCurrent Affairs
‘Government plans for funeral grant don’t go nearly far enough’, campaigners claim
The government has announced plans to make their funeral fund ‘simpler and fairer’. Campaigners and funeral experts are saying the…
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7 JulyCurrent Affairs
FPA releases response to Fairer Finance report
Graeme McAusland, CEO of the Funeral Planning Authority (FPA), has released a comment on the Fairer Finance report – Is the prepaid…
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7 JulyCurrent Affairs
Fairer Finance report claims unregulated funeral plans leave consumers at risk
Consumer group, Fairer Finance, in partnership with Dignity Funerals, has released a report calling for stronger regulation of the funeral planning…
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7 JulyCurrent Affairs
Price comparison and review site reports high consumer demand
A new funeral price-comparison and review site reported high consumer demand with a site search every few minutes within its…
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6 JulyCurrent Affairs
Romsey funeral director receives £900,000 funding
Family-run funeral directors, A.H. Cheater Ltd, is to open new premises after receiving a funding package worth over £900,000 from…
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