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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Jan- 2023 -5 JanuaryBusiness
Consortium in talks with Dignity over £262m takeover
A consortium backed by former direct line founder Sir Peter Wood is in talks with Dignity over a potential takeover…
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5 JanuaryPeople
NAFD appoints new chief executive
The Nation Association of Funeral Directors’ governing board has announced the appointment of Andrew Judd to be the association’s new…
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Dec- 2022 -22 DecemberBusiness
Dignity sees cost of delivering funerals rise in Q3
UK-based national provider of funeral plans and end of life services, Dignity, reports that its cost of delivering funerals has…
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22 DecemberFuneral Plans
Safe Hands falls into administration
Safe Hands has collapsed into administration after a period of “severe financial challenges”, which left the business “unsustainable” to continue…
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22 DecemberBusiness
The future of Dignity
What is your history in the industry? My first job in the sector was as an administration assistant at Dudley…
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14 DecemberBusiness
Stairlift tycoon raises stake in Dignity
Stairlift Tycoon John Jakes has raised his stake in funeral firm Dignity to 16.27% up from 13.1%. At the time…
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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberFuneral Plans
Dignity swings to £156m loss in H1 FY22
Dignity plc has revealed it swung to a loss in the 26 week period ended 1 July 2022 (H1 FY22)…
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Jul- 2022 -29 JulyFuneral Plans
FCA begins regulation of pre-paid funeral plans
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially begun its regulation of the pre-paid funeral plan market today (29 July) and…
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21 JulyBusiness
Dignity confirms plans to be net zero by 2038
Dignity has announced its aim to be net zero across its network by 2038 in a mission to become the…
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Jun- 2022 -17 JuneBusiness
Dignity receives ‘intent to authorise’ status from FCA
Dignity has announced that the FCA has confirmed that it is “intending to authorise” Dignity Funerals Limited as a regulated…
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