Training

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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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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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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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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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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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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Funeral director to take on a 100k cliff side trek for charity

A Central England Co-op funeral director is set to take on a 100km cliff side trek to raise vital funds…

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Funerals after Covid

As I start to speak, the lady sitting down in front of me starts to sob and shake. The few…

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How crematoria have responded to the Covid-19 crisis

In a matter of a few weeks, cremation funerals have changed more than during all of my 37 years in…

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Safe Hands launches £1m campaign as part of broader growth plan

Safe Hands Funeral Plans has launched a new £1m campaign that aims to encourage more people to take out a…

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