At Neville Funerals, we welcome the publication of the Phase 2 Fuller Inquiry Report and, in particular, the recommended introduction of new statutory recommendations that prioritise and protect the safety, dignity and care of the deceased.
As a long-standing, family-run funeral provider with decades of service to our communities, we believe that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect in death, just as they are in life. Sir Jonathan Michael’s report provides much-needed clarity, structure and accountability across the broader death care sector. We particularly welcome the call for a statutory regulatory regime, mandatory standards, and the appointment of a Commissioner for the Dignity of the Deceased.
Neville Funerals is a member of both of the UK’s professional bodies for the funeral sector – the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD)and theNational Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) – both of which have expressed their support for the recommendations and approach laid out in the report. We share their commitment to raising standards and ensuring that families have access to safe, respectful and transparent care at every stage of the funeral journey.
At Neville Funerals we have rigorous, compassionate procedures in place to care for those who have died and their families and offer transparency and reassurance to families at every stage of the funeral journey.
As always, our thoughts remain with the families at the heart of this Inquiry. We are committed to being part of a sector that embraces accountability, and continues to serve with compassion and professionalism.