Funeral Service Consumer Standards Review

On 30 July, the FSCSR Steering Committee met to discuss the next steps for the project, in light of the challenges posed by the global Coronavirus pandemic. fscsr.co.uk/2020/08/11/ste…

We've published a summary of feedback received on our #Standards & #Regulation paper. Respondents supported the proposal to set up an independent body to regulate #funeral directing - with broad support for it to be mandatory, risk-based & outcome focused. fscsr.co.uk/2020/08/05/fsc…

#Consumers aren't always equipped with the info they need to ensure they can obtain the #funeral services they need at a fair price. Share your views on how funeral firms should communicate details of services & prices, in our #transparency consultation: fscsr.co.uk/2020/02/19/fsc…

Anyone with an interest in shaping the consumer experience of #transparency and #standards within the #funeral sector, going forward, is urged to respond to the second part of our consultation, which closes on 20 March. All the details here: fscsr.co.uk/2020/02/19/fsc…

Just 5 days left until the 1 March deadline for the Standards section of our two-part consultation. If you want to have your say on the proposed industry code of practice, or how funeral homes should be inspected in the future, click here to take part: fscsr.co.uk/2020/01/30/fsc…

Just 10 days until the first part of our consultation closes on what kind of standards you think the #funeral sector should be required to meet? Help to shape an industry-wide Code of Practice in our consultation and make certain it reflects your views. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6DD6LJ2

The second phase of our consultation is now open. This stage focuses on improving transparency of information in the #funeral sector & how FDs should present information about their services & pricing, including online. Closing date is 20 March. fscsr.co.uk/2020/02/19/fsc…

What kind of standards do you think the #funeral sector should be required to meet? Help to shape an industry-wide Code of Practice in our consultation which closes on 1 March. Make certain it reflects your views. surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6DD6LJ2

Encouraging to see how extensively @CMAgov working papers refer to the @FSCSReview's work. Underlines importance of participating in this consultation. Grab a cuppa, it’s comprehensive & will take time to complete – but it’s a valuable use of that time. fscsr.co.uk/2020/01/30/fsc…

What kind of standards do you think the #funeral sector should be required to meet in the future? Share your views in our consultation, launched today. Closing date is 1 March. fscsr.co.uk/2020/01/30/fsc…

The FSCSR Steering Committee met earlier this month. You can get the latest update on our work here: fscsr.co.uk/2019/12/12/fsc…

Great progress from our transparency working group last week. We're looking forward to sharing this work more widely in the near future. fscsr.co.uk/2019/11/11/pro…

...We're so pleased that Carrie has agreed to join the project & look forward to welcoming her to the next Steering Committee meeting in December. Read the full story here: fscsr.co.uk/2019/10/25/a-c…

...She is also a founder member of @BrumYODO which has managed an award winning arts festival in Birmingham for the past three years - “A Matter of Life and Death”, using arts to talk about Death and Dying...

As many of you know, @poppysfunerals recently welcomed her new baby. Sadly, she has decided to step down from the @FSCSReview Steering Committee as, in her words, 'she's knackered!' Poppy has been a very active contributor to our work...

A progress update from @shandsmith on the work and aims of the @FSCSReview now - and how organisations from across the funeral profession are engaging with the review, to help build on everything that’s positive in the profession in the service of bereaved families.

Following our call to non-trade association affiliated funeral directors in August, here is an open response from @shandsmith, Chair of the FSCSR. fscsr.co.uk/2019/09/10/ope…

A message to non-trade association affiliated funeral directors from our chair, @shandsmith. Please share your views with @FSCSReview: fscsr.co.uk/2019/08/22/cal…