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.
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Oct- 2016 -3 OctoberPeople
All Anderson Maguire staff aim for NAFD qualification
Scottish independent family funeral directors, Anderson Maguire, is on course to have all staff accredited with an NAFD (National Association…
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Sep- 2016 -16 SeptemberPeople
Norfolk funeral director raises money for charity with canoe challenge
Paul Allcock, his wife Alison, sister Sharon and brothers Philip and Mark, raised more than £1,000 for a mental health charity…
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Aug- 2016 -30 AugustCurrent Affairs
Funeral director celebrates 10 years as mountain rescue team chaplain
A Nottingham funeral director will mark 10 years’ service in a very different role in September – as the UK’s…
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19 AugustCurrent Affairs
Walter C. Parson Group welcomes seventh-generation director
The Walter C. Parson Group of funeral directors has welcomed the seventh generation of the Parson family to the business. John…
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Jul- 2016 -8 JulyCurrent Affairs
Response to proposals to changes of Cremation Regulations
The Coroners, Burials, Cremations and Inquiries Policy Team has published a response to its Consultation on cremation following recent inquiries…
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May- 2016 -9 MayCurrent Affairs
NCPC says end of life care inequalities unacceptable
The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) has stated that the inequalities in end of life care shown in the…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
Local funeral director runs to victory
Jamie Richards of Pendle Funeral Services raised just over £8000 for The Macmillan Cove Appeal after running the London Marathon. Novice runner,…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
New SAIF chief executive announced
Terry Tennens has been appointed as the new full time chief executive of SAIF (the National Society of Allied and…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
Local funeral directors support the Brighton community
Local family run funeral directors P&S Gallagher and Bowley Funeral Services has launched a brand new premises in Brighton The…
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Mar- 2016 -2 MarchPeople
Funeral director becomes NAFD ‘Approved Tutor’ in record time
David Campbell has broken records by achieving NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) Approved Tutor status by completing the course in…
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