New Funeral Industry inspection programme underway.

Scottish Government Inspection Programme Now Underway

SAIF Scotland / Northern Ireland where pleased to advise members that the Scottish Government’s inspection programme under the Funeral Director Code of Practice has now commenced.

“We congratulate the Scottish government for implementing new regulatory framework, this represents the next step in ensuring consistent standards across the profession in Scotland, I trust our elected representatives of the Northern Ireland Assembly will look on their Scottish counterparts proactive efforts and strive to achieve similar successes here.” says Andrew Milne

SSNI President Ross Anderson said, “Regulation is now becoming a practical reality for funeral directors across Scotland. The SAIF Scotland team and our members have worked hard to prepare for this moment, and I have every confidence they will continue to demonstrate the professionalism, compassion and commitment to excellence that families rightly expect. As ever we will continue to support our members throughout the process.”

Bereavement Support

Contact details for the Bereavement Service, which offers relatives a single point of contact for reporting a death to the Department for Communities and helps them access any other benefits they may be entitled to.