Funeral Directors: Find Green, Family & Independent Undertakers
Finding a funeral director or undertaker to oversee the funeral arrangements following someone’s death can be a confusing experience, particularly for those having to make a quick decision.
But, help is at hand, right here, on the Funeral Services Guide.com.
All funeral directors listed on this website come highly recommended for their professionalism and their proven track record for quality services and provision.
Choosing an a Funeral Director & Service Provider
Whether you’re searching for an affiliated funeral director, a local, family undertaker, an eco-friendly, green service provider, or maybe a local independent funeral director, we can guide you through the process of choosing the best funeral director to suit your circumstances. Search Funeral Directors
Looking to Find Green Funeral Directors?
Demand has increased significantly, in recent years, for green eco-funerals and woodland burials, in tandem with a growing awareness of global and environmental issues and their resonance throughout contemporary society.
For more detailed information on arranging a green funeral and finding Green Funeral Directors, please click on the following links: Green Funeral Directors, Green Burials.
Funeral Directory Information
Organisations such as the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors), SAIF (The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors) and the BIFD (British Institute of Funeral Directors) can help you navigate the often complicated process of choosing a funeral director who can tailor the necessary funeral arrangements to meet your individual requirements.
Official Funeral Associations: The Lowdown
NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors)
The NAFD is an independent trade association. Its nationwide membership spans a wide range of funeral services’ providers including funeral directors and undertakers, funeral homes, funeral parlours, as well as other related funeral suppliers.
NAFD members operate according to a strict Code of Practice, with commitment to providing a consistently high quality service, professionalism, and cost transparency.
Website: www.nafd.org.uk; telephone: 0845 230 1343.
Address: NAFD, 618 Warwick Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1AA;
SAIF (National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors)
SAIF funeral directors are privately-owned and typically family-run undertakers who focus on serving the needs of their local communities.
SAIF family funeral directors are recognised for their ability to personalise funeral services to suit all budgets and financial circumstances, whilst also refusing to compromise on quality. Above all, SAIF members pride themselves on treating people as individuals and offering that personal touch.
The SAIF website: www.saif.org.uk (its mission, 'Working to Make Bereavement More Bearable’), provides useful information for both members of the funeral profession and the bereaved.
Address: SAIF Business Centre, 3 Bullfields, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9DB; telephone: 0845 230 6777.
BIFD (British Institute of Funeral Directors)
Established in 1982, the main focus of the BIFD organisation is on training and education for the funeral director profession and industry.
Website: www.bifd.org.uk; email: admin@bifd.org.uk
Address: The British Institute of Funeral Directors, 1 Gleneagles House, Vernon Gate, South Street, Derby, DE1 1UP; telephone: 0800 0322733.
Association of Green Funeral Directors
Website: www.greenfd.org.uk; email: info@greenfd.org.uk
Address: Association of Green Funeral Directors, Lion Farm, Rawling Street, Milstead, Sittingbourne, ME9 0RT; telephone: 01795 830 688
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