Some Helpful Links
The National Association of Funeral Directors
This organisation has been helping its Members
maintain high professional standards since 1905 and, as such, is
the Country’s longest established Funeral Trade Association
www.nafd.org.uk
The British Institute of Funeral Directors
The British Institute of Funeral Directors was
formed in 1981 by a group of highly experienced, qualified Funeral
Directors to provide an organisation which cared for professional
qualified individuals working within the Funeral Industry. The main
aim being is to promote education within the profession.
www.bifd.org.uk
The British Institute of Embalmers
The British Institute of Embalmers was founded
in 1927 by a group of 15 Funeral Directors who recognised the need
for a separate organisation for the professional embalmer.
www.bioe.co.uk
The Funeral Planning Authority
The Funeral Planning Authority is the self-regulatory
organisation for the funeral planning sector created by the Funeral
Planning Council and the National Association for Pre-Paid Funeral
Plans, following the introduction of regulation by HM Treasury to
ensure proper consumer protection for the security of customer’s
money and delivery of the funeral. Regulation took effect from 1st
January 2002 and affects all funeral plans sold from that date.
www.funeralplanningauthority.com
The Probate Bureau
As dealing with legal and financial paperwork
at such an emotional time can be daunting, the Probate Bureau has
a free information leaflet available to guide you through the procedures.
www.probate.org.uk
The Bereavement Register
The Bereavement Register is a service specifically
designed to remove from databases and mailing files, the names and
addresses of people who have died:
www.the-bereavement-register.com/int_en.htm
The White Dove Company
Release of a Dove in Memory of a Loved One at
a Funeral or Memorial Service.
www.thewhitedovecompany.co.uk
Chelmsford Crematorium
Questions answered about cremation.
www.chelmsfordbc.gov.uk
Peter Bethge
Personal Funeral Ceremonies & Services –
Secular / Non Religious & Part Religious.
www.personalfuneralceremonies.com
Cruse Bereavement Care
The Cruse approach to working with bereaved people,
anyone can contact Cruse if they want to talk about themselves or
someone they know who has been affected by a death.
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
Life Gem
The Life Gem is a certified. High quality diamond
created from the carbon of your loved one as a memorial to their
unique and wonderful life.
www.lifegem-uk.com
British Humanist Association
www.humanism.org.uk
British Medical Association
www.bma.org.uk
British Organ Donor Society (BODY)
www.argonet.co.uk/body
The Child Bereavement Trust
www.childbereavement.org.uk
The Child Death Helpline
Freephone 0800 282986
www.childdeathhelpline.org.uk
Samaritans
www.samaritans.org.uk
Support After Murder and Manslaughter
www.samm.org.uk
British Institute of Counselling
www.bacp.co.uk
Benefits advice/publications
www.dss.gov.uk
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