Features
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Responsibilities under the FPA Rules
At the start of the year, we at the Funeral Planning Authority updated our Rules and Code of Practice. One… Read more > -
Moral injury
Many teams are still reeling from the first wave of COVID-19, but now, facing more trauma and restrictions, are we… Read more > -
Scottish Government acknowledges funeral directors
The role funeral directors played in assisting the Scottish Government throughout the pandemic has been praised by Joe Fitzpatrick, the… Read more > -
Podcast: A funeral director’s view on the Agreement
The Partnership Podcast’s newest episode gives one independent funeral director’s view on regulating pre-paid plans and his confidence in signing… Read more > -
In memory of Matthew
Seeking nominees sought for the IFD College and The Matthew Gallagher Achievement Award At the end of 2019, a much-loved… Read more > -
Dr Bill: Making a difference
One of the best loved songs of the 20th century was The Sound of Silence, written and performed by Paul… Read more > -
Make localfuneral.co.uk part of your team
Meet the experts behind the site supporting funeral directors now and into the future… More than 1,600 independent funeral directors… Read more > -
CMA: the story so far
It was on 1 June 2018, amid concerns that prices had been increasing substantially and that funerals had become unaffordable,… Read more > -
Stay in touch, stay strong
There is no doubt we are all a bit battle-weary and tired of this horrible and infectious virus. The situation,… Read more > -
FPA: If it looks too good to be true, it probably is
The Funeral Planning Authority (FPA) has warned Independents to be cautious about planning products being offered by unregulated providers, saying… Read more >