Why Join us/Benefits
Why Join Us?
Are you a Funeral Director who would like to engage the growing number of people seeking greener and more sustainable products and services?
Would you like to play your part in helping the planet whilst cutting waste and adopting industry best practice in cutting carbon emissions?
Benefit from significant discounts from a wide range of product and service providers who work with the Association of Green Funeral Directors because like you they want to play their part in promoting greener and more sustainable products and services.
By joining the AGFD you can make your business more sustainable and profitable and join other like-minded Funeral Directors
who are sharing innovative and sustainable ways of growing their business but keeping to their green principles.
Failure by the funeral industry to take steps to mitigate or cut carbon emissions misses a significant business opportunity as consumers seek more eco-friendly solutions and risks harsh regulatory measures being imposed on the industry.
The AGFD is committed to enabling its members to capitalize on new business opportunities that being a member facilitates, keep up-to-date with industry relevant green issues, opportunities and news via our newsletter.
Becoming a member
First of all you will need to read the AGFD Code of Practice to see if you meet the criteria or can make positive changes to meet the criteria.
Once we have received the forms and questionnaire, completed and signed, we will review your company and let you know in due course if you have been accepted for membership. Once accepted, forms with appropriate fees will be sent to you.
Oak Leaf Scheme - Members of the AGFD can apply to join the Oak Leaf Scheme- Please contact us for further details.
The AGFD is committed to supporting its members to offset carbon emissions and improve their sustainability within their operations in this sector.
We assess companies regarding how they are lowering and offsetting their carbon emissions with an eco-framework for each level.
Benefits
News and discussions on industry relevant green issues
Become part of our social media groups and discussion forums
Access to recorded interviews with funeral professionals
Discounts from a wide range of Associate Member Suppliers
Monthly Newsletters
Details and updates on the AGFD Exhibitions and Good Funeral Award
List of Associate Supplier Members
Coffins & Shrouds
The Cardboard Coffin Company 5%
Earth to Heaven 5%
Parley Green 5%
Ecoffins 8%
The Green Coffin Company 5%
Down to Earth Coffins 5%
Somerset Eco Coffins 5%
Bellacouch 5%
Ecological Coffins 5%
Wegnalls Willow Coffins 5%
The Woollen Shroud Co. 20%
Florists
Hope & Glory Flower Company 5%
Kemlo & Kemlo 5%
Longfield Flowers 5%
The Spotted Dog Flower Co. 5%
Oversley Flowers 5%
Fig & Bramble 5%
Galloway Flowers 5%
The Ledbury Flower Farmer 5%
Flowers from the Farm 5%
Sweet Cicely Flowers 5%
Tuckshop Flowers 5%
Woodchurch Cottage Flowers 5%
Wild & Unruly Florist 5%
Wye Valley Flowers 5%
Earth Blooms 5%
Flowers from the Mountain 5%
Greenery Flowers 5%
Flowers from No.8 5%
Miscellaneous Suppliers
The AA (Automobile Association) UK Business Breakdown Cover 35%
Drivetech ( Driver training from the AA) 5%
Naked Paper 5%
The Sign Maker 10%
Stoneletters 5%
CCSA 5%
Ashes to Blooms 5%
FIT Social Media 5%
White Balloon 5%
Flourishh by 2H 5%
Above & Beyond Funerals Ltd (Land Rover) 5%
Sophie Hadley Marketing 6%
The Farewell Flowers Directory 5%
Digital Gravestones 10%
The London Funeral Singers 5%
Digitalll 5%
Funeral Print Service 5%
Celebrants
Nell Brooker 5%
Laura Duncan Celebrant 5%
AGFD Associate Sponsors
