Regulation

PAL announces funeral care end-point assessment

Professional Assessment Ltd (PAL), a provider of services for training organisations and employers delivering apprenticeships and adult learning, has expanded…

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Co-op Funeralcare revenue up £7m

Co-op Funeralcare has seen its revenues jump £7m to £271m for the year ended 31 December 2022, compared with £264m…

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Firms sign deal to help independents fight back against direct cremators

SAIF, Westerleigh Group and Distinct Cremations have reached a landmark agreement to give independent funeral directors the ability to better…

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One Life Funeral Planning falls into administration

One Life Funeral Planning Ltd (OLFP) has appointed Andrew Watling and Kelly Mitchell, insolvency practitioners of business advisory firm Quantuma,…

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The funeral market: state of play in 2022

“The important role of the funeral director in society is something that really goes under the radar. Death isn’t something…

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The future of Dignity

What is your history in the industry? My first job in the sector was as an administration assistant at Dudley…

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Has planning ever been more important?

Picture a future where cremation is the norm. Where limousines, coffins and burials are the exception to the rule. Emerging…

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NAFD welcomes appointment of Natalie McKail as IFSO chair

Natalie McKail, the former Inspector of Funeral Directors in Scotland, has been appointed to succeed the Rt. Hon. David Heath…

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FCA begins regulation of pre-paid funeral plans

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially begun its regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan market today (29 July) and…

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What we’ve learned so far on the road to regulation

As the 29 July approaches, the funeral planning sector prepares to turn a corner. While funerals are an innate part…

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