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Andrew Grey Funeral Directors funds two local community groups

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York Council begins facilities investment at city crematorium

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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.

Good tutoring pays off for Anderson Maguire staff

Martin Hynes (24) has recently been certified with the NAFD (National Association of Funeral…

Do your clients safeguard digital assets?

Do your clients use social media, PayPal or online banking? Mike Jarvis asks how to…

All Anderson Maguire staff aim for NAFD qualification

Scottish independent family funeral directors, Anderson Maguire, is on course to have all…

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…

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…

Walter C. Parson Group welcomes seventh-generation director

The Walter C. Parson Group of funeral directors has welcomed the seventh generation of the…

Response to proposals to changes of Cremation Regulations

The Coroners, Burials, Cremations and Inquiries Policy Team has published a response to its…

NCPC says end of life care inequalities unacceptable

The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) has stated that the inequalities in end of…

Local funeral director runs to victory

Jamie Richards of Pendle Funeral Services raised just over £8000 for The Macmillan Cove…

New SAIF chief executive announced

Terry Tennens has been appointed as the new full time chief executive of SAIF (the National…
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