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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.

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’…

From football to funerals: Entering the industry at a young age

Scotmid Funerals at Forrester Park, Edinburgh, recently appointed Bruce Lamb (19) as its…

Highgate Cemetery launches £18m conservation project

Highgate Cemetery has launched ‘Unlocking Highgate Cemetery’ after it received £18m from The…

New Year…New Era for Rayners

2024 for Rayners is heralding a new era for the leading engraving solution provider. For…

Kingston Bereavement Support to host monthly Bereavement Café day

Kingston Bereavement Support (KBS) will be hosting a monthly Bereavement Café day to help…

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…

Coles Funeral Directors to sponsor Llandaff Xmas lights switch-on

Coles Funeral Directors has announced that it will be sponsoring Calon Hearts’ Christmas…

ICCM appoints new president and deputy chief executive

The ICCM has announced the appointment of Marian Millington as the organisation’s new…

Golden Charter appoints new CEO

Funeral plan provider Golden Charter has announced the appointment of Charles Norman as its…

PAL announces funeral care end-point assessment

Professional Assessment Ltd (PAL), a provider of services for training organisations and…
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