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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.

NAFD launches new education framework

The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) has launched a new framework for its…

Funeral prices rise amid discussions on quality

In recent months, the funeral industry has been swarmed with a significant load of concerns…

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…

Funerals after Covid

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

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…

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…

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…

What will the spread of coronavirus mean for businesses?

The serious health concerns brought about by the coronavirus outbreak (officially Covid-19)…

Finding the next generation of embalmers

The funeral industry offers a wide variety of roles, but none so demanding and requiring…

Co-op Funeralcare welcomes its 3,000th recruit

Co-op Funeralcare has welcomed its 3,000th recruit today (3 January).
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