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QUALIFICATIONS

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

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

International Examinations Board of Embalmers DIPLOMA

International Examination Board of Embalmers

DIPLOMA

National Association of Funeral Directors DIPLOMA

National Association of Funeral Directors

DIPLOMA

Funeral Service Manager DIPLOMA

Funeral Service Manager

DIPLOMA

Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene CERTIFICATE

Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene

CERTIFICATE

Postgraduate Programe CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT

Open University Postgraduate Programme

CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT

City and Guilds London Institute CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING

City and Guilds of London Institute

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health DIPLOMA

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

We are the Searson family

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

FLOWERS AT JASMINES IN HAVANT

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