funeral director
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Anyone can set up as a funeral director without formal training, registration or oversight.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
A British funeral director faced prison Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left "stored on racks" and uncremated while relatives were handed other people's ashes, sparking calls for better regulation of the industry.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Undertakers in England and Wales can operate without a licence, with anybody free to set themselves up as a funeral director.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
A funeral director who failed to bury people and gave out wrong ashes has breached the trust of bereaved families "on an almost industrial scale", a court has heard.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
After the brief graveside service, the funeral director handed everyone a long-stemmed flower.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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