National Association of Funeral Directors

03/09/2026

CONFIDENCE. CONSISTENCY. COMPLIANCE.

They don’t happen by chance - they are built through high-quality learning, workplace experience and the right support.

The new NAFD Learning pathway combines:
✔️ Flexible online learning
✔️ Dedicated Learning Coach support
✔️ Work-based application
✔️ Cohort discussion and workshops
✔️ Learning rooted in the UK Funeral Director Code

From the Foundation Award through to CertFAA, there is a route for every stage of professional development.

Already completed your CertFAA and ready to progress to DipFD? We want to hear from you too.

The next programmes start on 14th September. Email [email protected] today.

02/09/2026

Just 15 days to go until NAFD Conference and AGM 2026!

From 17th-20th September, members from across the funeral profession will come together in Nottingham for one of the most important dates in the NAFD calendar.

Join us to:

🔹Have your say and help shape the future of the Association
🔹Hear important professional and sector updates
🔹Learn from expert speakers
🔹Celebrate achievement across the profession
🔹Reconnect with colleagues from across the UK

With essential Association business, education, insight, celebration and networking all in one event, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

📍East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham
When: 17th-20th September
Book now: https://www.nafdconference.co.uk/

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

A huge thank you to all of our amazing conference sponsors 🙌👏.

📆17th - 20th September
📍East Midlands Conference Centre

Book now: https://www.nafdconference.co.uk

See you there!

31/08/2026

Every qualification represents a story of commitment, determination and professional pride.

At NAFD Conference and AGM 2026, we will bring those stories together as we celebrate our newest CertFAA and DipFD graduates.

The Celebrating Success event on Saturday 19th September will recognise the hard work behind every achievement - the hours of learning, the knowledge gained and the commitment to delivering the highest standards within the funeral profession.

It will also be a chance for graduates to share their moment with the tutors, employers, colleagues, family members and friends who have supported them along the way.

This is more than the presentation of a certificate. It is a celebration of progress, ambition and the future of our profession.

Where: East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham
When: Saturday 19 September 2026

Graduates, colleagues and supporters - come and help us make it a celebration to remember. Book now: https://www.nafdconference.co.uk/

30/08/2026

Today is Grief Awareness Day.

Grief is not something to hide, hurry or simply “get over”.

There is no right way to grieve, no set timetable and no single path through loss. What matters is that people feel able to talk, remember, ask for help and know they do not have to face it alone.

For NAFD members, supporting grieving people is at the heart of what they do. Listening, guiding and helping families say goodbye with compassion, dignity and care.

But support should not end with the funeral.

Today, check in on someone. Talk about the person who died. Say their name. Share the memories.

Because acknowledging grief does not make it bigger.

It reminds people they do not have to carry it alone.

29/08/2026

YOUR MP. YOUR CONSTITUENCY. YOUR VOICE.

The National Association of Funeral Directors is calling on members to help us secure support in Parliament for New Clause 42 of the Health Bill - Funeral Services Regulation.

Working with Mark Sewards MP’s office, the NAFD has helped draft an amendment which would provide an important route towards the independent statutory regulation of the funeral sector that we, our members and others have been calling for.

Now we need MPs to back it and you can help.

Funeral directors serve communities in constituencies across the country. A message from a local business and constituent can add an important voice to the case we are making nationally.

📩 Look out for the email from NAFD, where you will be able to download a ready to use template to send to your local MP. You can personalise it to tell them about your business, the community you serve and why you believe statutory regulation matters.

If you would prefer us to send you the template directly, simply get in touch with National Office.

The NAFD is already making the case in Westminster. Now we are asking members to help us make it in every constituency we can.

Contact your MP. Ask them to support New Clause 42. Help us turn the call for regulation into action.

27/08/2026

WHICH NAFD LEARNING PATHWAY IS RIGHT FOR YOU OR YOUR TEAM?

Starting on 14th September, choose from:

🔹 Clusters 1-2: Foundation Award
🔹 Clusters 1-3: Foundation Award and Certificate in Care of the Deceased
🔹 Clusters 1-7: Complete route to the Certificate in Funeral Arranging and Administration

One pathway. Multiple starting points. A clear route for professional growth.

Registration is open now. Contact [email protected] to find the right route and secure your September start.

25/08/2026

Your voice matters at the NAFD AGM

The Annual General Meeting is an important opportunity for members to hear directly from the NAFD leadership about the work of the Association, the progress being made and the priorities ahead.

It is also your opportunity to take part, ask questions and contribute to the future direction of your Association.

The NAFD belongs to its members. By participating in the AGM, you help ensure that the decisions we make and the work we prioritise continue to reflect the needs of funeral businesses and the profession we represent.

Join us in Nottingham and be part of the conversation. Book at https://www.nafdconference.co.uk/

📆17th - 20th September
📍East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham

21/08/2026

✨ Join us for an exclusive tour of The Barrows

Begin your NAFD Conference experience with something truly special.

On Thursday 17th September, we are invited to visit The Barrows at Calverton for a tour of the first and only modern barrow site in the East Midlands, created by A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service in partnership with Sacred Stones followed by refreshments.

Inspired by one of Britain’s oldest funeral traditions, these handcrafted stone barrows offer a beautiful and timeless setting for cremated remains, remembrance and reflection.

🚌 Transport will leave The Orchard Hotel at 3.30pm.

Following the tour, we’ll return to the hotel to continue the evening with relaxed networking, conversation and the chance to catch up with friends and colleagues as Conference gets underway.

If you would like to join us, please register your interest urgently by emailing [email protected].

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to explore a very different approach to memorialisation.