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- 2021 -8 OctoberCommunity
Funeral Partners increases employee mental health support
Funeral Partners has announced it is increasing its measures to support the mental health of employees, following a “challenging” 18-months…
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May- 2021 -20 MayFeatures
‘We All Know How This Ends’: Discussing death and dying through writing
For many of us, death and dying can be difficult to engage with, a final taboo in the lives we…
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Mar- 2021 -12 MarchBusiness
Fosters Family Funeral Directors partners with SAMH to support workers
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has partnered with the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), to provide virtual positive mental health…
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Jan- 2021 -14 JanuaryPeople
Bereaved families lose £171m a year cancelling subscriptions
Grieving families spend over seven million hours a year cancelling subscription services following the death of a loved one, which…
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Dec- 2020 -2 DecemberLatest News
IFD College reveal plans for course expansion
The Independent Funeral Directors College (IFD), has revealed plans to enhance its course offering next year. According to the school,…
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Nov- 2020 -13 NovemberLatest News
Salford Council bereavement service awarded gold standard
Salford City Council’s bereavement services has been awarded a national accolade in recognition of its work helping mourners. The council…
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Oct- 2020 -16 OctoberCommunity
Crescent Funerals welcomes UK’s youngest funeral director
James Chorley has become the UK’s youngest funeral director after completing his certificate in funeral practice at the age of…
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Sep- 2020 -25 SeptemberFeatures
Children’s Funerals: complex, bespoke & not for profit
As a business, much like many others, we deliver all children’s funerals free of charge for our services and all…
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Aug- 2020 -4 AugustTrade Organisations
NAFD launches new education framework
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has launched a new framework for its range of qualifications and training courses,…
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Jul- 2020 -17 JulyTips
Funeral prices rise amid discussions on quality
In recent months, the funeral industry has been swarmed with a significant load of concerns from families of the dearly…
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