Crowsons Funeral Directors are affiliated with the National Society of Allied and Independant Duneral Directors and the National Association of Funeral Directors.
SAIF
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) is a trade association whose members are all independent funeral directors. The funeral service they offer is not part of a national or international conglomerate or chain, but is privately owned and managed. In fact, a large proportion of our members funeral homes have been run by the same family for generations.
Independent funeral directors are known for their high standard of service and a caring, traditional approach to their local communities, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. SAIF has approaching 700 members nationally. By choosing a SAIF member when the need arises, you are therefore assured of a trusted and caring professional who is dedicated to serving the needs of the community.
In order to become a member of SAIF, a firm must have a trading history and/or extensive experience and/or qualifications in funeral service, must agree to comply with the code of practice and must undertake a premises inspection. Only when all these criteria are met, does the Society’s Executive Committee meet to discuss the application when it is either accepted or rejected.
SAIF has a committee set up specifically to monitor these criteria and strives to continually improve upon standards. If a member does not maintain standards a disciplinary procedure has been established which runs in conjunction with a complaints procedure.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS
The National Association of Funeral Directors is a truly independent Trade Association with the broadest membership within the funeral profession, including more than 3,200 funeral homes nationwide, suppliers to the profession and overseas funeral directing businesses.
Member companies range from small family businesses to Public Limited Companies and Co-operatives, conducting in excess of 500,000 funerals every year.
In 2005 we celebrated a Century of service to funeral directors and their clients. The Association has been supporting funeral directors since 1905 and is proud of its our traditions and achievements within the profession.
NAFD members enjoy a wide range of business support services which are continually being reviewed as the NAFD seeks to improve the benefits available to its members.
The lion logo is acknowledged as a 'kite mark' of quality assurance, guaranteeing the highest professional standards.
The NAFD takes the lead in education and is also responsible for initiating professional development programmes.
The Association represents the funeral profession at all levels of Government in respect of legislation and campaigns on issues affecting not only funeral directors, but also the bereaved. We provide informed opinion to Parliamentarians, Government agencies and consumer groups on all funeral matters.
No one ever wants to organise a funeral but when the inevitable happens it is reassuring to know that a National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) member firm will guide you through the process and help you make arrangements at what can be a very upsetting time...
View the NAFD's official code of practice with which all funeral firm members must comply, was first established in 1979...
In 1898 a group of enthusiastic funeral directors set up the British Institute of Undertakers to ‘raise the status of the profession’
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