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Benefits include: business support, financial services, legal advice and international support.
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Latest News
CREMATION REGULATIONS 2008
Major changes in how cremations are arranged in England and Wales
Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about cremations, the statutory forms and how to keep your clients well informed have all changed.
The major points to note are:-
- all the existing forms will be changed and will be numbered 1 to 13;
- the Application Form will no longer have to be countersigned;
- the next of kin of the deceased will have the right to inspect the forms completed by the Doctors, and this can be arranged at the crematorium. A form that should be handed to the applicant to ensure that they are aware of their rights and that no disputes can be raised later is enclosed, together with a suggested form of words for you to use to explain this right of inspection.
To find out more about how these far reaching changes will affect your business click here.
NAFD helps members get online
Hot on the heels of its exclusive offer to help supplier members improve their brand awareness, the National Association of Funeral Directors is giving funeral directing members the chance to promote their businesses – and improve the quality of information that is available to bereaved families and fellow funeral professionals – by going online.
Perfect Choice supports the re-launch of the Scotland Patients Association
Perfect Choice was delighted to support the Scotland Patients Association (SPA) at a reception at the Scottish Parliament on 10 September which provided an opportunity to raise awareness of the good work that is carried out by the SPA.
New Cross Party Group in Northern Ireland
In light of the significant achievements of the parliamentary groups that represent the funeral and bereavement sector at Westminster, Holyrood, Cardiff and, more recently, Brussels, and the fact that devolved powers have been restored to the Northern Ireland Assembly, the National Association of Funeral Directors is keen see a Cross Party Group at Stormont.
Funeral portal generates new business opportunities
Consumers are increasingly comfortable using the Internet, especially for research purposes, and when it comes to finding out about the funeral service and searching for a funeral director, more and more people are turning to www.nafd.org.uk. Importantly, since visitors can access a database of local firms, the website is generating potential new business opportunities for NAFD members.
Funeral Profession
The National Association of Funeral Directors is the country’s leading funeral Trade Association and is dedicated to maintaining the highest professional standards.
The NAFD represents the interests of funeral directors conducting more than 80% of UK funerals, together with a host of supplier businesses.
The National Association of Funeral Directors has been supporting funeral directors for over 100 years and is dedicated to maintaining the highest professional standards, and monitoring its members to ensure compliance with a strict Code of Practice.
Education survey for Funeral Services available online now
A survey designed to look at the provision of education in the funeral service has been launched this week with the National Association of Funeral Directors. The survey will ask questions of funeral professionals about all aspects of their training - from manual handling courses to the new Foundation Degree in Funeral Services - and ask them what they think is missing, whether the existing provision meets the needs of the modern funeral director and what they would like to see in terms of development over the next decade and beyond.
If you would like to have your say, please visit www.survey.bris.ac.uk/bathreg/nafdeducation and complete the survey online. Paper copies will be sent to all subscribers of the Funeral Director Monthly. The online survey is open until 31 December 2008.
Funeral Plans
Perfect Choice
Increasingly, people are more willing to discuss what they want to happen when they die and are turning to pre-paid funeral plans to meet their needs. Pre-paid funeral plans are becoming an increasingly important part of a funeral director's business because they provide clients with peace of mind by alleviating the strain on relatives and loved ones when the time comes to make funeral arrangements.
Perfect Choice Funeral Plans are the perfect tool for your business and are exclusively available to NAFD members.
Read more about Perfect Choice Funeral Plans on the website.
CDAS Survey In Association With NAFD
The National Association of Funeral Directors and the Centre for Death and Society (CDAS) at the University of Bath are working together to look at developing a foundation degree for funeral directors.
NAFD Members Login
As a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors, you have exclusive access to this area of the NAFD website.
Here you will find a wide range of specialised resources and information useful to the funeral profession.
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