The Deceased Management Advisory Group asks for Public Health England to act now over missing PPE guidance
The Deceased Management Advisory Group (DMAG), which represents the entire funeral, cremation and burial sector,…
Coronavirus Act: changes to death registration in Northern Ireland
Changes to death registration, enabling modifications to registration processes, have now come into force in…
Changes to cremation forms – information from the Ministry of Justice
The Coronavirus Act 2020 which received Royal Assent on Wednesday 25 March 2020 has made…
Coronavirus Act: changes to death registration in England and Wales
The General Register Office has released guidance on changes to death registration, enabling modifications to…
Coronavirus Act: suspension of the Review Of Medical Certificates Of Cause Of Death in Scotland
Under the UK Coronavirus Act 2020, the Scottish Government has made the decision today to…
NAFD launches emotional well-being support for member firm employees
Given the vital importance of keeping the funeral workforce both mentally and physically well over the coming months, from today the NAFD will be offering emotional and well-being support to member funeral firms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deceased Management Advisory Group
The bereavement sector is represented by a number of organisations, covering both funeral directors and…
Sector-wide advice issued on limiting attendance at funerals
A group of seven organisations representing the funeral, burial and cremation sector have issued joint…
What the Prime Minister’s announcement (23 March) means for funeral services
While funerals have been excluded from the ban on events taking place, announced this evening …
NAFD responds to publication of Coronavirus Bill
Although we are still working our way through the detail of the Bill, the NAFD…
Risk assessment document for funeral directors
The National Association of Funeral Directors has today published a COVID-19 risk assessment document to…
COVID-19: Joint statement by representatives of the British funeral, crematoria and burial sector
Statement from representatives of the British funeral, crematoria and burial sector (The National Association of…
Funeral sector to meet with Cabinet Office today
The Chief Executive of the NAFD, Jon Levett, and Past President Jeremy Field, who supports…
COVID-19 – The latest information
The NAFD is acutely aware that funeral directors are anxious for specific guidance about next…
NAFD releases Pandemic Planning Guide to all UK funeral homes
In view of the rapidly developing situation in respect of Coronavirus in the UK, the…