SAIF

SAIF unveils five-year Obitus partnership

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced a new five-year partnership with Obitus at its…

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SAIF names Ross Hickton as new president

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced the appointment of Hickton Family Funeral Directors’ managing…

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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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Horsham Council finds high standards at local funeral providers

Horsham District Council has found that all funeral providers in the local area are upkeeping high standards, having completed a…

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The industry’s take on Sunlife’s Cost of Dying figures

While SunLife’s 2025 Cost of Dying Report has highlighted a rise in funeral costs, concerns have been raised by funeral…

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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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Ageing population boosts growth of funeral directors over past decade

The funeral industry in the UK has seen a 28% jump in the number of funeral directors over the past…

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Westerleigh begins work on latest Scottish crematorium

Westerleigh Group has begun work on building the new Bishopbriggs Crematorium to the north east of Glasgow, which is due…

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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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Scottish independent funeral director elected as SAIF president

Declan Maguire, director of Glasgow-based Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors, has been elected president of SAIF, the UK’s largest trade association…

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