In 2018 the Council conducted a national survey amongst over 500 funeral celebrants, the first survey of this kind ever performed. 76% said they belonged to one of 23 professional associations. A central organisation is consequently much needed to provide one overarching voice for the understanding of, and raising of standards in, funeral celebrancy.
The Council has therefore been established to work to improve standards of funeral celebrancy across the profession and to give celebrants the central ‘voice’ that is needed, while providing funeral directors, their trade associations, government bodies, press and other outside organisations one centre to liaise with.