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East Lothian Crematorium rated ‘Outstanding’ by FBCA

East Lothian Crematorium rated ‘Outstanding’ by FBCA

Andrew Grey Funeral Directors funds two local community groups

Andrew Grey Funeral Directors funds two local community groups

York Council begins facilities investment at city crematorium

York Council begins facilities investment at city crematorium

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Training

Ongoing training is essential to maintaining professional standards, regulatory compliance, and compassionate care across the funeral sector. From embalming and funeral arranging to health and safety, customer service, and leadership, structured learning supports the development of both new and experienced personnel. Funeral Service Times reports on training initiatives, qualifications, CPD programmes, industry partnerships, accreditation schemes, and updates from professional bodies—equipping funeral directors, arrangers, and sector staff with the knowledge to meet the evolving demands of their roles.

Training

Ongoing training is essential to maintaining professional standards, regulatory compliance, and compassionate care across the funeral sector. From embalming and funeral arranging to health and safety, customer service, and leadership, structured learning supports the development of both new and experienced personnel. Funeral Service Times reports on training initiatives, qualifications, CPD programmes, industry partnerships, accreditation schemes, and updates from professional bodies—equipping funeral directors, arrangers, and sector staff with the knowledge to meet the evolving demands of their roles.

Civil Ceremonies rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted

Celebrancy training provider, Civil Ceremonies Ltd, which offers a nationwide service to…

Defibrillator saves lives in local community

A Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) which has been sponsored by, and installed outside, Ian…

SAIF and NCS partner to improve bereavement support

A new partnership between two professional associations has been established with an aim to…

Stourbridge funeral director raises awareness of mental health

A Stourbridge funeral directors is highlighting the importance of personal wellbeing after…

Co-op funeral director nominated for national award

Burnley-based Co-op funeral director, Annabel Davies, has been nominated for the national…

Ewan Reynolds awarded ‘Funeral Arranger of The Year’

Ewan Reynolds from Edinburgh has been awarded the national title of ‘Funeral Arranger Of The…

Funeral home training school to make director course more accessible

Two East Anglian tutors have teamed up to make the Diploma in Funeral Directing more…

80 percent of people want to see funeral directors regulated

A report published by funeral provider Dignity has revealed that nine in 10 people are…

Co-op Funeralcare completes three peaks for the British Red Cross

Colleagues from Co-op Funeralcare completed the Yorkshire three peaks challenge on 21 July…

Emergency services practise obese rescues with Ruth Lee dummies

Funeral directors, firefighters and ambulance crews have been using 40 stone manikins in…
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