Regulation

Sandy Close Funeral Services joins Funeral Partners

Family-run Sandy Close Funeral Services on Shankill Road in Belfast, Northern Ireland, has officially joined the Funeral Partners network.  Founder…

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Funeral Partners acquires Gibson’s Funeral Services

Funeral Partners has announced that Gibson’s Funeral Services in County Durham, has joined its network.  The family business dates as…

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SAIF names Ross Hickton as new president

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced the appointment of Hickton Family Funeral Directors’ managing…

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A.W. Lymn launches ‘regulated’ celebrant list

East Midlands-based funeral directors, A.W. Lymn, has launched its first “regulated” celebrant list to ensure best practice and quality across…

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Variety Funerals achieves FCA authorisation

Variety Funerals has announced that it has achieved authorisation and regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), making it the…

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What to know about the new Scottish funeral regulations

The end-of-life sector in Scotland is a few weeks away from a huge step-change. On March 1, a new funeral…

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M Rushton Funeral Directors joins Funeral Partners network

Southport-based M Rushton Funeral Directors has officially joined the Funeral Partners network.  The funeral provider was founded in 2016 by…

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Law Commission considers updating centuries-old burial laws

Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space,…

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NAFD welcomes Fuller Inquiry call for sector’s statutory regulation

The NAFD has welcomed the Independent Inquiry into the Crimes of David Fuller’s call for the statutory regulation of funeral…

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IFSO inspection team returns to NAFD

The four Independent Funeral Standards Organisation (IFSO) inspectors have officially returned to the National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD) employment…

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