Education for Funeral Directors
The NAFD is committed to providing high quality information for individuals looking to become qualified Funeral Directors.
The Funeral Service as a Career
Funeral directing can be extremely rewarding, so much so that it is often described as a vocation rather than a job. If you are interested in working in the funeral sector you will need good interpersonal skills, an ability to deal with the harsh practicalities of death and a genuine desire to assist bereaved families in their time of need.
Further information on the funeral service as a career is available in a pdf document which is free to download from the hyperlink below.
Download The Funeral Service as a Career PDF document
Professional Qualifications
Foundation Certificate in Funeral Service
This is an entry-level course leading to the Foundation Certificate in Funeral Service. It has been designed to provide an introduction to the funeral service...
Diploma in Funeral Directing
The course is based on the Manual of Funeral Directing and the syllabus reflects best practice in funeral service...
Diploma in Funeral Service Management
The Diploma in Funeral Service Management, incorporating The Certificate in First Line Management (DipFSM), is awarded by the NAFD in conjunction with the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)...
Vocational Qualifications
Advanced Certificate in Funeral Service
This is an entry-level course designed to provide an introduction to the funeral service.Suitable for Funeral Operatives,Drivers and Bearers...
Advanced Diploma in Funeral Arranging & Administration
This is an advanced course designed to provide an in depth study into funerals services and administration...
Further Information
Education Articles
Read articles relating to education matters within the funeral profession.
Registered Tutors
View the full list of British Institute of Funeral Directors registered tutors.
Manual of Funeral Directing
Extensively revised by authoritative contributors, the revised Manual of Funeral Directing is now available and constitutes an invaluable reference tool for the funeral service professional, as well as students studying for funeral service related qualifications...
If you would like further information about the NAFD’s education programmes, please contact us.
