NAFD
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) is a leading trade body representing the interests of funeral professionals across the UK. It plays a central role in setting professional standards, advocating on behalf of members, and engaging with government, regulators, and the public. Funeral Service Times provides coverage of the NAFD’s policy work, regulatory consultations, industry guidance, training and events, leadership updates, and sector commentary. Content supports funeral directors and affiliated professionals in staying informed about the NAFD’s influence, resources, and evolving role within the funeral profession.
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	Oct- 2025 -14 OctoberBusiness  M.A. Mills trains staff to better support transgender clientsM.A. Mills Funeral Service has introduced specialist training to help staff better support transgender and gender non-conforming clients in arranging… Read More »
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	Aug- 2025 -4 AugustPeople  NAFD appoints Funeral Partners area manager as NI presidentThe National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) in Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Emma Moore, area development manager… Read More »
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	Jun- 2025 -24 JunePeople  Funeral director marks 20 years at Dorset branchDouch Family Funeral Directors is marking Marcella McDonagh’s two decades of service as a funeral director at the Dorset-based company,… Read More »
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	16 JuneCurrent Affairs  A.W. Lymn and academy trust launch UK-first death education pilotA.W. Lymn and the Archway Learning Trust have launched a national pilot to teach children about death, grief and loss,… Read More »
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	Feb- 2025 -19 FebruaryBusiness  Horsham Council finds high standards at local funeral providersHorsham District Council has found that all funeral providers in the local area are upkeeping high standards, having completed a… Read More »
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	Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryFeatures  The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figuresWhile SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral… Read More »
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	Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberTrade Organisations  NAFD welcomes Fuller Inquiry call for sector’s statutory regulationThe NAFD has welcomed the Independent Inquiry into the Crimes of David Fuller’s call for the statutory regulation of funeral… Read More »
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	25 OctoberPeople  Funeral Partners appoints new London-based funeral directorFuneral Partners has appointed Samantha Wraight as its new funeral director at three of its London-based network brands – MM… Read More »
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	14 OctoberTrade Organisations  IFSO inspection team returns to NAFDThe four Independent Funeral Standards Organisation (IFSO) inspectors have officially returned to the National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD) employment… Read More »
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	Aug- 2024 -8 AugustLatest News  Ageing population boosts growth of funeral directors over past decadeThe funeral industry in the UK has seen a 28% jump in the number of funeral directors over the past… Read More »
 
                     
                                        





