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ACCREDITATIONS

Being accredited in meeting a recognised standard in any industry is vital in helping to reflect a degree of professional ability. 

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Andy Searson has spent his career working in the field of Funeral Service; it's what he does, it's who he is, and, throughout his career, he has undertaken a wealth of educational courses to enhance his professional standing. Listed below are a few of the more substantial accreditations, all of which are supported by years of hands-on experience.

The Searson Family Funeral Service QUALIFIED EMBALMER

International Examinations Board of Embalmers

DIPLOMA

The Searson Family Funeral Service QUALIFIED FUNERAL DIRECTOR

National Association of Funeral Directors

DIPLOMA

The Searson Family Funeral Service QUALIFIED FUNERAL MANAGER

Funeral Service Manager

DIPLOMA

BRITISH INSTITUTE OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS

British Institute of Funeral Directors

CERTIFICATE

The Searson Family Funeral Service QUALIFIED HYGIENIST

Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene

CERTIFICATE

The Searson Family Funeral Service QUALIFIED MANAGER

Open University Postgraduate Programme

CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT

City and Guilds London Institute CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING

City and Guilds of London Institute

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING

The Searson Family Funeral Service QUALIFIED IN COSHH

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

DIPLOMA

COSHH RISJK ASSESSOR CERTIFICATION

Knights of Safety COSHH Assessor

CERTIFICATE

CHEMCAL SAFETY CERTIFICATION

Chemical Safety, Process Safety Management

CERTIFICATE

INFECTION CONTROL CERTIFICATION

Infection Prevention and Control

CERTIFICATE

THE SEARSON FAMILY
Family Funeral Service Havant and Portsmouth

FUNERAL HOME LOCATIONS

We have three funerals home, two in Portsmouth and another in Havant.

Just call us for immediate assistance

SOUTHSEA

105 Winter Road

Southsea

PO4 8DS

023 9273 8922

PORTSMOUTH

319 Copnor Road,

Portsmouth,
PO3 5EG

023 9266 5795

HAVANT

25-29 Park Parade 

Leigh Park

PO9 5AA

023 9247 7190

OPENING HOURS:

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Even though our funeral homes have scheduled hours of service, our telephones are answered by a member of the Searson family twenty-four hours of EVERY day.

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Portsmouth and Havant

9.00 am - 4.30 pm

Monday - Friday

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Southsea

By appointment

National Association of Funeral Directors
British Institute of Funeral Directors
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