Dignity
Dignity is one of the UK’s largest national funeral providers, operating funeral homes, crematoria, and a pre-paid funeral plan business under a centralised corporate structure. The company plays a significant role in shaping service standards, pricing strategy, and infrastructure investment across the sector. Funeral Service Times covers Dignity’s business strategy, leadership changes, acquisitions, restructuring activity, service innovations, and regulatory engagement—providing funeral professionals with insight into the company’s operations and its broader impact on the UK funeral industry.
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Sep- 2016 -22 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Ancient Roman military base found at crematorium
A Roman military base has been discovered at the Exeter & Devon Crematorium. The archaeological discovery may date back to the…
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Jul- 2016 -27 JulyCurrent Affairs
Dignity ahead of Board’s expectations
Funeral service provider, Dignity, has had better results for the first half of 2016 than the Boards expected. Underlying operating profits in…
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Jun- 2016 -1 JuneCurrent Affairs
Dignity buys Co-op crematoriums in £43m deal
The Co-op has sold its remaining crematorium businesses in a £43million deal, according to Thisismoney. Dignity has purchased five different…
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May- 2016 -9 MayCurrent Affairs
Death rates cause fall in Dignity revenue
Operating profit for the Dignity Group fell by 13 percent in the first quarter in comparison with 2015. Profits reached…
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Apr- 2016 -26 AprilCurrent Affairs
Crematoria apologises for delays
Families who wanted to hold a funeral at Earlham Crematorium in Norwich and St Faith’s Crematorium have faced waits of up…
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Feb- 2016 -18 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Age UK under fire for ‘promoting expensive’ funerals to the elderly
National charity, Age UK, has been criticised for making millions of pounds from pensioners by promoting energy, insurance and funeral…
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3 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Somerset funeral home raises over £1,000 for the RNLI
Business manager, Kate Heal, and her colleagues at Alfred R W Connock & Son (part of Dignity) in Shepton Mallet,…
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May- 2015 -12 MayPeople
In memory of Andrew Harvey
Andrew Harvey sadly passed away this spring. He was a highly influential, gentlemanly member of the funeral profession who will…
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Feb- 2013 -20 February
Dignity presents cheques in place of Christmas cards
Rather than sending Christmas cards last year, the senior management team at Dignity Caring Funerals made donations to charity. Donations…
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Jan- 2013 -16 JanuaryPeople
Industry worker plans world record cycling attempt for charity
Simon Atkinson, the funeral service operative team leader at Dillistone Funeral Service in Worthing, will this summer attempt to break…
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