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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Jun- 2024 -13 JuneCharity
Fosters Family raises over £1k for Alzheimer Scotland
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has hit its fundraising target and raised over £1k in support of Alzheimer Scotland with its…
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May- 2024 -20 MayCharity
Stafford Crematorium’s recycling scheme hits £120k milestone
Stafford Borough Council has raised more than £120k through Stafford Crematorium’s recycling scheme of artificial hip and knee joints since…
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8 MayFeatures
Redefining compassionate communication
As we enter Dying Matters Awareness Week 2024 (6 – 12 May), the topical focus of ‘how we talk about…
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Apr- 2024 -17 AprilBusiness Bites
R. Locke & Son working to secure funeral plan sales to ensure future of family business
R. Locke & Son can trace the roots of their business back to 1853 with George Locke being the third…
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4 AprilCharity
Funeral Partners manager to raise money for MND Association
Funeral Partners operations project manager, Simon Roberts, has secured a place in the Hamburg Marathon on 28 April to raise…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryEvents
A.W. Lymn extends ‘Dealing with Death’ training to care homes
East Midlands-based funeral directors A.W. Lymn has extended its ‘Dealing with Death’ training to care homes across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.…
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24 JanuaryFeatures
From football to funerals: Entering the industry at a young age
Scotmid Funerals at Forrester Park, Edinburgh, recently appointed Bruce Lamb (19) as its youngest-ever funeral operative. Although initially hesitant about…
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22 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Highgate Cemetery launches £18m conservation project
Highgate Cemetery has launched ‘Unlocking Highgate Cemetery’ after it received £18m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The seven-year, £18m…
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19 JanuaryFeatures
New Year…New Era for Rayners
2024 for Rayners is heralding a new era for the leading engraving solution provider. For over 30 years, the business…
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4 JanuaryCharity
Kingston Bereavement Support to host monthly Bereavement Café day
Kingston Bereavement Support (KBS) will be hosting a monthly Bereavement Café day to help people experiencing grief starting from today…
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