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Rachel Bradburne retweeted
26 Sep 2025
Thank you to Rachel from NAFD and to Meike, Lauren, Daniel and Alison from Co-op Funeralcare for your time. It was very clear from my visit to the Co-op's Leeds site just how much care and attention your staff give to the deceased and their families.
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25 Feb 2025
Good meeting of the @APPGFB with @CatSmithMP chairing. Discussing unacceptable delays to #funerals in England and Wales and the impact on bereaved people @NAFD_UK @NationalSAIF @DMAG2020
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.@NAFDCEO and @RCunningfox with @DMAG2020 colleagues at the first meeting of the reconstituted @FuneralsAPPG chaired by @CatSmithMP
The Funerals and Bereavement APPG are pleased to share that the group has been reconstituted following the General Election. We held the inaugural meeting with the Chair, @CatSmithMP, to discuss the issues facing the sector and look forward to continuing our work in this area.
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Valuable opportunity to discuss the detail of the @Law_Commission's proposals for burial and cremation law.
10 Dec 2024
Today we met with the Law Commission to discuss their consultation on burials and cremation. Thank you to everyone who came along for what proved to be a useful and engaging discussion.
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Rachel Bradburne retweeted
The Funerals and Bereavement APPG are pleased to share that the group has been reconstituted following the General Election. We held the inaugural meeting with the Chair, @CatSmithMP, to discuss the issues facing the sector and look forward to continuing our work in this area.
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Rachel Bradburne retweeted
31 May 2023
During the constructive meeting a number of pertinent issues were discussed, including the laws governing burials and cremation.
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Rachel Bradburne retweeted
31 May 2023
Last Wednesday, the Funerals and Bereavement APPG met in the Palace of Westminster for an in-person session chaired by Sir Robert Goodwill. It was fantastic to welcome over 40 members of the funerals, burials & cremation industries attending from across the country. (1/2)
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Our campaign to add proactive teaching about #bereavement in schools, led by @NAFDPresident, has taken another step forward. Responding to the petition @educationgovuk confirms it “will assess whether content on bereavement is needed” in RHSE lessons. nafd.org.uk/2023/03/15/gover…
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Rachel Bradburne retweeted
15 Feb 2023
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Thank you to the 100 people that attended tonight’s webinar, hosted by @NAFDPresident John & with support from @ProjectEileen on adding #education about loss & bereavement to the #NationalCurriculum. Fantastic support & engagement! Sign the petition here: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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There was extensive coverage of @NAFDPresident campaign to encourage age-appropriate conversations about loss and bereavement, in schools, as part of the National Curriculum. #Funerals #FuneralDirectors
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Rachel Bradburne retweeted
15 Jan 2023
Totally support this move and the campaign by @NAFD_UK: Schools should be required to provide age-appropriate education to help children understand death as a part of life petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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4/4: Help him get a good conversation started, one that will encourage the next generation to treat death as a part of life, not a taboo - by building a healthy understanding, vocabulary and dialogue around #grief and #bereavement. Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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3/4: This #GriefAwarenessWeek, can you add your name to @NAFDPresident John’s petition to include awareness of death, dying and bereavement to the @educationgovuk National Curriculum? John lost his own mum at the age of 12 and knows just how isolating this experience can be.
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2/4: We teach children about when life begins, why don’t we talk about how we feel and what happens when it ends? The literary, historical, sociological and scientific topics in all four key stages are rich in natural, age-appropriate conversation starters.
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1/4: Every day, more than 100 young people in the UK suffer the loss of a parent, sibling or other close family member. A brutal introduction to a subject many of us still don’t like, or don’t know, how to talk about, which can make their experience of #grief even more isolating.
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Rachel Bradburne retweeted
25 Oct 2022
Today of all days it was a privilege to speak for @NAFD_UK members at the @APPGFB meeting in #Westminster aside from the important work there’s quite an atmosphere! @RCunningfox @DMAG2020 @JBP_Comms #FuneralDirectors
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Rachel Bradburne retweeted
8 Jun 2022
My prep mainly relates to sensible footwear choices! Looking forward to @Funeral_Exhibit; it's always great to see the profession come together for the show. Also looking forward to presenting on @NAFD_UK advocacy & media support with @RCunningfox & @NAFDPresident on Friday.
The @NAFD_UK stand is coming together! Tag @Funeral_Exhibit and update us on your preparations for the National Funeral Exhibition! #NFE2022 #2daystogo
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The NAFD has created a @Facebook group for #funeral professionals who identify as LGBTQ as part of a long term #equalitydiversityandinclusion initiative to ensure everyone in the sector feels visible, included & represented.
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#pridemonth2022
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