Dignity

Beyond makes its service free to funeral directors

Price comparison website for funeral services, Beyond, has announced it will become completely free for funeral directors to use. Previously…

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Sector reacts to FCA proposal

Following a probe by the Treasury, the government has announced that pre-paid funeral plans will be regulated by the Financial…

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Dignity warns on profits as deaths decrease

Funeral provider Dignity’s operating performance for the first quarter of the year was below the board’s expectations as a result…

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Dignity’s profits drop as funeral price war continues

Funeral provider Dignity has seen a decline in revenue and profits in its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to…

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‘Northern Ireland’s most qualified funeral director’ reprimanded by ASA

A Northern Irish funeral director has been reprimanded by the ASA after calling himself “Northern Ireland’s most qualified funeral director”,…

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Dignity’s profits hit by cheaper funerals

Funeral provider Dignity recorded losses across all but one of its services in its latest financial results as competitors, including…

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‘Conveyor belt’ cremations leaving families with no time to say goodbye

A new report published by funeral provider Dignity found that 29 percent mourners who had recently organised a funeral felt…

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Funeral director to offer ‘traditional funeral’ for half the average cost

A funeral director has launched a unique new funeral service providing people with all the practical and essential elements of…

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Why funeral directors should offer prepaid funeral plans

Historically, funeral directors have offered prepaid funeral plans to their communities on behalf of a third party provider who have…

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SAIF: Royal London report shows independent directors offer ‘best value’

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has responded to Royal London’s 2018 Funeral Cost Index saying…

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