Part of the collective FIAT-IFTA mission is to provide advocacy, education, information, products, programs, and services to help our members enhance the quality of service to bereaved families in all countries. FIAT-IFTA Global Education Committee was established to encourage and develop education in funeral services and embalming or thanatopraxy throughout the world, with the aim of achieving uniform standards and regulations. We are committed to sharing knowledge and expertise, to help improve and enhance the services rendered by funeral directors and thanatologists.

At the moment professionals from UK, Hong Kong, Spain, Hungary and Poland lead by Miss Alison Crake (UK) Chair of the Global Education Committee are committing their efforts to create a global education without borders program promoting good practices in the funeral industry, organizing workshops and trainings hand in hand with FIAT-IFTA members as well as promoting the educational initiatives from around the world. In order to better coordinate its work, the Committee appointed its Secretary - Mrs. Fiona Greenwood​​​​ (UK).

On the meeting in July Global Education Committee set its main objectives, which are:

• Increase awareness on the importance of education and continuing professional development within the funeral business.
• Raise standards of services throughout the world via education programs, either developed by FIAT-IFTA or by any of its members.
• Encourage and promote gender equality through education programs.
• Represent the funeral branch in local, regional or global education initiatives, policies or legislation.

All FIAT-IFTA members representing different sectors in the industry and countries are invited to join the Global Education Committee. The forthcoming FIAT-IFTA 2024 Convention in Krakow will be a great opportunity to create strategies to raise the standards of the funeral industry worldwide as well as share your knowledge and insights on education in the funeral industry.