Association speaks out for the funeral profession, in the media, on false rumours of cancellations

InSeptember, the NAFD sought to counter false rumours that all funerals would be cancelled on the day of the Queen’s State Funeral, as these were leading to negative coverage/social media comment about funeral directors.

The NAFD worked with journalists and fact checkers such as Full Fact, Reuters, Associated Press and BBC Fact Check and, over the course of a couple of days, was able to move coverage to a more accurate picture, with several outlets actively noting that the previous perceptions had been wrong.

Can you help ensure hearing aids don’t go to waste?

Hearing aids are often thrown away or stored after someone dies. At the same time, more than 360 million deaf people around the world have no access to free hearing aids or hearing care.

While some hearing aids are so closely physically tailored to the individual that it is not possible to refit them to someone else, the standard ‘behind the ear’ (BTE) devices are easily reusable. This type of aid makes up a large percentage of the aids dispensed in the

UK meaning there are lots which are going into drawers and bins every day.

Not for profit organisation Hear Today Hear Tomorrow is setting out to recover, refurbish and repurpose all redundant hearing aids so that they may be re-used where they are most needed. The funeral sector is ideally placed to help us spread the message; to incorporate the hearing aids into the conversations they are already having with families. Find out more at: www.heartodayheartomorrow.org