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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Jul- 2020 -13 JulyPeople
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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May- 2020 -21 MayFeatures
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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19 MayFeatures
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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18 MayBusiness
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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Mar- 2020 -27 MarchCoronavirus advice
What we know about furlough leave and the CJRS
HMRC published details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on 26.3.20 which are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Key points include:…
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19 MarchFeatures
What will the spread of coronavirus mean for businesses?
The serious health concerns brought about by the coronavirus outbreak (officially Covid-19) have been well documented, as nations impose travel…
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Feb- 2020 -5 FebruaryFeatures
Finding the next generation of embalmers
The funeral industry offers a wide variety of roles, but none so demanding and requiring such a diverse skill set,…
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3 FebruaryBusiness
Co-op Funeralcare welcomes its 3,000th recruit
Co-op Funeralcare has welcomed its 3,000th recruit today (3 January). Jennifer Plews joined the Co-op Funeralcare at Bridge Street, Kendal…
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3 FebruaryBusiness
SAIF launches new helpline in partnership with Rowland Brothers
Members of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced its new helpline providing advice on…
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Jan- 2020 -2 JanuaryBusiness
Bristol Memorial Woodland wins national praise
Bristol Memorial Woodlands cemetery has been praised by Gentle Dusk for allowing “people to take as long as they need…
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