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The Funeral Officiant Authority has been created to establish the UK's first independent professional register for funeral officiants.
Our purpose is simple:
To protect bereaved families by ensuring that every registered officiant has been independently verified, appropriately insured, DBS checked, professionally accountable and committed to maintaining high standards throughout their career.
Unlike many organisations, the FOA is not a training provider and not a booking agency. We exist solely to raise professional standards and provide confidence for families, funeral directors and officiants alike.
Become part of the UK's independent register of funeral officiants demonstrating your commitment to professionalism, safeguarding and accountability.
Your own listing on the FOA website allowing funeral directors and families to verify your membership status.
Many members may no longer need the expense of maintaining their own website.
Professional DBS verification and ongoing renewal reminders.
Your profile clearly displays your current verification status, providing reassurance to funeral directors and families.
Included within your membership.
Helping ensure every member continues to uphold the standards expected by the profession.
Access to ongoing professional development, education, updates and learning opportunities.
Exclusive access to member events, keynote speakers and industry updates.
Support and advice when professional issues arise.
Membership includes access to a range of wellbeing benefits through our healthcare partner, including GP appointments and additional support services.
Display the FOA logo, membership certificate and pin badge with confidence, demonstrating your commitment to recognised professional standards.
Access to the FOA members network, support groups and professional discussions.
No one should have to work in isolation.
This is probably one of the questions we are asked most often.
The answer is simple.
Professional registration costs money to operate correctly.
Every profession that is accountable to the public has ongoing costs associated with maintaining standards.
Nurses, solicitors, accountants, social workers, financial advisers and many other professionals all pay annual registration or membership fees to remain on their professional registers.
Those fees help fund:
The Funeral Officiant Authority is no different.
The membership fee allows us to provide the services and protections our members receive while ensuring the organisation remains independent, transparent and focused solely on protecting the families we all serve.
When you join the Funeral Officiant Authority you are not simply paying for benefits.
You are investing in:
Together, we are helping shape the future of funeral officiancy across the United Kingdom.
Because every family deserves confidence in the person leading one of the most important days of their lives.
£120.00 + VAT
This one-off registration fee covers:
£29.99 + VAT per month
or
£359.88 + VAT annually