SAIF

New death certification reforms cause funeral delays, SAIF finds

Funerals are experiencing “significant” delays in most areas across England and Wales as a result of death certification reforms, according…

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SAIF urges SunLife to clarify ‘simple funeral’ definition amid latest report

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has called on SunLife to issue a clarification on the…

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SAIF leads formal inspections of Hull premises after police case

SAIF members in Hull have launched formal inspections of premises in the wake of the police investigation into care of…

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MoJ delays Medical Examiner System for second time

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the statutory Medical Examiner System will not come into force in the first…

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Police retrieve 34 bodies from Hull funeral home

Humberside Police has retrieved 34 bodies along with ashes from Legacy Independent Funeral Directors on Hessle Road in Hull over…

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Scottish govt approves code of practice for funeral directors

The Scottish government has approved an official statutory code of practice for funeral directors, signalling the first major step in…

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SAIF elects Jo Parker as its new president

SAIF, the UK funeral trade association, has elected Jo Parker of Abbey Funeral Services in Tonbridge as its new president…

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SAIF appoints new executive committee member

The National Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced that Amanda Dalby has joined its executive committee for…

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SAIF praises new industry report on funerals

SAIF has “welcomed” the findings of a new national study into funerals which has revealed five significant factors important to…

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