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The National Association of Funeral Directors is an inclusive and progressive voice for the funeral profession and bereaved people in all four nations of the United Kingdom. We promote high standards, provide members with resources to support them in delivering high standards of care for bereaved and deceased people – and ensure consumers ...
- About Us
We are a trusted advisor to Government, helping to shape the...
- Funeral Advice
Funeral homes that are members of the NAFD are inspected...
- Join the NAFD
Arranging a funeral; What is a direct cremation? Livestream...
- Standards
If you feel comfortable doing so, in the first instance we...
- Funeral Director Magazine
In October, members of the NAFD team attended the 2019...
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On Tuesday 1 October 2024, the four Independent Funeral...
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Funeral Partners Limited was founded in 2007 by Phillip Greenfield, as he recognised the need for a well-run, high-quality group of funeral directors that would provide communities with a service that could be relied upon nationwide. Since then growth has been rapid, as our name for integrity and honesty has attracted independent funeral homes ...
We are a trusted advisor to Government, helping to shape the policy landscape in all four UK nations; we provide funeral consumers with advice on choosing a funeral director; we deliver a comprehensive framework of training and qualifications to help funeral service employees provide compassionate and exemplary professional care; and we host regional and national events that bring the ...
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) is the largest and most inclusive representative body for the UK funeral profession. We support our members to deliver high standards of care for those who have died and we offer bereaved people the information and assurance to help them choose a compassionate, professional and experienced funeral director that they can trust.
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- Moving A Body For A Funeral Abroad
If you hire a funeral director, choose a funeral director who’s a member of either: 1. National Association of Funeral Directors 2. The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) These organisations have codes of practice - they should give you a price list when asked. Some local councils run their own funeral services, for...
Contact the Cemeteries and Crematorium Department of your local council to arrange a funeral yourself.
Funeral costs can include: 1. funeral director fees 2. things the funeral director pays for on your behalf (called ‘disbursements’ or ‘third-party costs’), for example crematorium or cemetery fees, or a newspaper announcement about the death 3. local authority burial or cremation fees Funeral directors may list all these costs in their quote. You c...
You need permission from a coroner to move a body for a funeral abroad. Apply at least 4 days before you want the body to be moved. Find a local coroner using the Coroners’ Society of England and Wales website. There is a different process for: 1. moving a body abroad from Scotland 2. moving a body abroad from Northern Ireland
Funeral-directory is a comprehensive guide to caring, professional and responsive funeral directors, in your local area, brought to you by the National Association of Funeral Directors which monitors standards in more than 4,000 funeral homes across the UK.
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providing a hearse to take the body to the nearest crematorium or burial ground. providing the necessary people to carry the coffin. making all other necessary arrangements, for example, getting the required forms. Other services funeral directors could provide, or which you may want to sort out elsewhere are: flowers.
