The challenges of the funeral profession
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The UK’s funeral sector is facing many challenges, from increased competition to price wars between the large providers – but what are the thoughts of the independent funeral directors? Our detailed research – in partnership with a specialist polling firm – into the professions sector outlines funeral directors’ views on a range of key subjects, from access to finance to the impact of Brexit on business confidence – By Aileen Boyle, managing director of Braemar Finance