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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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberFeatures
The rise in unregulated wills and the horrors they leave behind
Of all the scandals of the last two decades, one is only now rearing its head. For years, UK adults…
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8 NovemberCharity
Coles Funeral Directors to sponsor Llandaff Xmas lights switch-on
Coles Funeral Directors has announced that it will be sponsoring Calon Hearts’ Christmas lights switch-on in Llandaff Village on Sunday…
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Sep- 2023 -28 SeptemberPeople
ICCM appoints new president and deputy chief executive
The ICCM has announced the appointment of Marian Millington as the organisation’s new president and Mathew Crawley as the new…
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Aug- 2023 -18 AugustPeople
Golden Charter appoints new CEO
Funeral plan provider Golden Charter has announced the appointment of Charles Norman as its new chief executive officer. Norman will…
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May- 2023 -26 MayPeople
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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Mar- 2023 -29 MarchCharity
President of NAFD becomes advisor to Child Bereavement UK
John Adams, president of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), has become an advisor to Child Bereavement UK. Child…
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Feb- 2023 -23 FebruaryCommunity
SLDC approves plans for new funeral facilities in Ulverston
South Lakeland District Council has approved planning permission for a former fire station, The Ellers, in Ulverston to be turned…
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15 FebruaryCharity
Caledonia Funeral Aid to enlist more volunteers
Caledonia Funeral Aid, a charity that provides free practical and emotional support to the bereaved in Scotland, has pledged to…
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Aug- 2022 -18 AugustTrade Organisations
Neville Funerals introduces new standards for its frontline staff
Neville Funerals, an independent family company in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, has introduced new professional standards for its driver bearer…
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Jul- 2022 -14 JulyBusiness
A.W. Lymn reports shift in entry paths of recruits
Independent funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has reported a shift in the entry paths of recent recruits…
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