Funeral Directory Criteria | NAFD

Funeral Directory Criteria

The standards NAFD member funeral directors must meet to be listed in our directory.

Entry Criteria Direct Criteria
Attending the necessary arrangements (such as completion of necessary certification, taking instructions from the client and providing guidance on registration and legally-required procedures); Attending the necessary arrangements (such as completion of necessary certification, taking instructions from the client and providing guidance on registration and legally-required procedures);
Provision of the necessary staff for care of the deceased; Provision of the necessary staff for care of the deceased;
Provision of an appropriate coffin suitable for burial or cremation; Provision of an appropriate coffin suitable for burial or cremation;
Transportation of the deceased person from the place of death (normally within fifteen miles but taking into account local circumstances); Transportation of the deceased person from the place of death (normally within fifteen miles but taking into account local circumstances);
Appropriate arrangements for the uplift of the deceased and care of the deceased person prior to the funeral, in appropriate facilities; Appropriate arrangements for the uplift of the deceased and care of the deceased person prior to the funeral, in appropriate facilities; and
Viewing of the deceased person, during normal working hours, by appointment; Transportation of the deceased to a crematorium or cemetery at a date and time agreed with the funeral director and clearly described to the client.
Provision of a hearse or other appropriate vehicle direct to the nearest crematorium or cemetery at a date and time agreed with the funeral director and clearly described to the client; and
The opportunity to hold a service at the cemetery or crematorium at the time of committal.