About Us
Established in 1905, the NAFD represents the interests of the entire spectrum of funeral directing businesses – including independent businesses, the Co-operatives and major funeral groups – who conduct in excess of 80% of UK funerals.
Membership also incorporates a wide variety of supplier businesses to the profession, from crematoria and coffin manufacturers to vehicle distributors, clothing specialists and printers.
The NAFD provides a wide range of general business as well as industry specific support services to help funeral director members focus on their core objective – meeting the needs of the bereaved.
Overview
The National Association of Funeral Directors is a truly independent Trade Association with the broadest membership within the funeral profession, including more than 3,200 funeral homes nationwide, suppliers to the profession and overseas funeral directing businesses…
History of the NAFD
In 1898 a group of enthusiastic funeral directors set up the British Institute of Undertakers to ‘raise the status of the profession’...
Code of Practice for Funeral Directors
The Code of Practice sets out the high standard of service that bereaved families may expect in their dealings with a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors...
Funeral Arbitration Scheme
The Funeral Arbitration Scheme is an independent conciliation and arbitration scheme designed to help funeral directors who are members of the NAFD to resolve such complaints...
Perfect Choice Funeral Plans
Pre-payment funeral plans have become an integral part of many funeral directors’ business. Perfect Choice Funeral Plans are the perfect tool for your business and are exclusively available to NAFD members...
