National Association of Funeral Directors CEO Andrew Judd answers the challenge laid down by our columnistThe funeral profession is operating in a period of significant change. Public scrutiny has increased, calls for…
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The Undercover Undertaker questions the value of trade associations
Lifting the lid on the funeral professionLife is full of imponderable questions and this one’s been niggling me for a while: what are the real benefits to me personally or my business…
John Adams to speak at AFDA national convention in Vietnam
Funeral Director and bereavement education campaigner John Adams, will deliver two keynote speeches at the Australian Funeral Directors Association (AFDA) National Convention, which will take place in Vietnam this March.
Recognised for his…
Parliament debate marks milestone
On Monday 2 December 2024, a significant parliamentary debate took place at Westminster to discuss a petition calling for the inclusion of content on death, dying and bereavement in the National Curriculum.
This…
Vibrant NFE 2024 delivers balance of information, education and opportunity
Over three days in June, the funeral sector came together to learn, be inspired and spend time together in a vibrant and future-focused environment as the 2024 National Funeral Exhibition opened its…
BBC News leads with NAFD President’s Bereavement in Education campaign
The new year got off to a high profile start for the NAFD with coverage on BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4 Today, BBC news online and the BBC News Channel of the…
Parliament debates funeral regulation after distressing burial incident
Independent regulation of funeral director services came under the microscope in Parliament on 17 November with a debate called by Jake Berry, MP for Rossendale and Darwen.
It followed an incident in his…
Colum becomes one of NAFD’s youngest board examiners
Colum O’Shea, funeral director at one of the largest privately-owned funeral directors in the UK, is now one of the NAFD’s youngest examiners.
Colum decided to apply for the volunteer examiner role to…
