Trade Organisations
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Aug- 2018 -17 August
New partnership creates ‘education pathway for the funeral profession’
A new partnership between the Independent Funeral Directors (IFD) college and the British Institute of Funeral Directors (BIFD) has been…
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16 August
SAIF Care exceeds 300 members
SAIF Care, the new bereavement counselling service, offered by the National Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has surpassed 300 members…
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Jun- 2018 -29 June
Statutory regulation with FPA best way to protect consumers, says CEO
The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA), regulator for the pre-paid funeral plan industry has launched its latest annual report (for 2017/18),…
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May- 2018 -15 May
AOIC raises need to ‘clamp down’ on ‘lone wolf’ celebrants
The need to clamp down on ‘lone wolf’ celebrants who do not attach themselves to a professional organisation, was highlighted…
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3 May
Co-op launches nation’s biggest ever survey into views on death
Co-op has launched a survey into death, dying and bereavement as it seeks to lead the way in tackling the…
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Apr- 2018 -24 April
Humanists UK launches first ever funeral tribute archive
Humanists UK has launched a new initiative with the Bishopsgate Institute, to create the first national online archive of funeral…
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12 April
New regulations introduced for babies ashes
Changes have been made to the treatment of babies ashes following a BBC investigation which found that 60 families did…
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6 April
AOIC welcomes government move on child funerals
The Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC) has welcomed a government announcement, which will ensure that all grieving parents can lay…
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Feb- 2018 -15 February
New partnership champions counselling for bereaved people
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and Cruse Bereavement Care (Cruse) have formed a partnership to promote the…
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12 February
FFMA’s national president retires after 18 years
The Funeral Furnishing Manufacturer’s Association (FFMA) held its slightly delayed annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday 17 January 2018 where…
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