20/08/2026
Standards in funeral care are not only about buildings, policies and inspections. They are also about the people providing the care.
In addition to opening our funeral homes to independent inspection, we believe families should be able to expect the people looking after them, and the person who has died, to be properly trained and professionally qualified.
For us, that has long been a matter of principle.
In 1974, Colin Field DL JP achieved his Diploma in Funeral Directing from the National Association of Funeral Directors. Since then, it has been our policy that every funeral director working with our company studies for and achieves their Diploma in Funeral Directing too.
In our mortuaries, our embalmers are expected to qualify through the British Institute of Embalmers and work towards full membership of the Institute, known as MBIE, demonstrating the specialist knowledge and practical skills their work requires.
Learning does not stop with a qualification. Through the CPJ Field Academy, colleagues receive structured training from the beginning of their careers with us and continue to develop their skills and knowledge throughout their time with the company.
Such is our commitment to continuous professional development that we have our own NAFD Approved Tutor as part of our Senior Leadership Team, overseeing learning and development for all our colleagues.
Good facilities matter. Sound policies matter. Independent inspection matters.
But offering a caring and professional funeral service also depends on the knowledge, skill and judgement of the people entrusted to provide it, and on their commitment to keep learning throughout their careers.
For us, that is an essential part of our identity as a family-owned company, built on strong values and with a clear purpose.
Caring for the living and the dead.
