NAFD Scotland welcomes gov’s funeral sector consultation

NAFD Scotland president, Mark Shaw, has welcomed the Scottish government’s public consultations into important matters affecting the future of the funeral profession. 

The consultation papers cover alkaline hydrolysis, burial, inspection of the funeral sector, and licensing of funeral directors. 

As a result, NAFD members are urged to read through the consultation and to contribute their views. 

The national association will also respond, providing an overarching perspective on the key issues, on behalf of the whole membership in Scotland.

Shaw said: “These new regulations, designed to support the oversight of standards in the funeral sector, will provide reassurance and security to bereaved people and funeral directors, while the proposed introduction of alkaline hydrolysis, or water cremation, is a step forward in offering future alternatives to burial and cremation.

“These are incredibly important next steps to support bereaved people, and we urge everyone to have their say.”