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Andrew Grey Funeral Directors funds two local community groups

York Council begins facilities investment at city crematorium

York Council begins facilities investment at city crematorium

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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.

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.

Co-op Funeralcare welcomes 3000th recruit

Co-op Funeralcare, which for the past seven years has been one of the UK’s leading employers…

Managing New Forest Crematorium: From retail to bereavement

Funeral Partners increases employee mental health support

Funeral Partners has announced it is increasing its measures to support the mental health of…

‘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…

Fosters Family Funeral Directors partners with SAMH to support workers

Fosters Family Funeral Directors has partnered with the Scottish Association for Mental…

Bereaved families lose £171m a year cancelling subscriptions

Grieving families spend over seven million hours a year cancelling subscription services…

IFD College reveal plans for course expansion

The Independent Funeral Directors College (IFD), has revealed plans to enhance its course…

Salford Council bereavement service awarded gold standard

Salford City Council’s bereavement services has been awarded a national accolade in…

Crescent Funerals welcomes UK’s youngest funeral director

James Chorley has become the UK’s youngest funeral director after completing his certificate…

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…
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