SAIF
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) represents independently owned funeral businesses across the UK, advocating for their interests, promoting best practice, and supporting professional development. With a strong focus on standards, community service, and regulatory engagement, SAIF plays a vital role in ensuring independent firms remain a trusted and competitive part of the funeral landscape. Funeral Service Times covers SAIF’s policy work, training initiatives, leadership activity, member updates, and industry contributions—providing independent funeral directors with timely and relevant insights into the organisation’s influence and priorities.
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Sep- 2019 -26 SeptemberFuneral Plans
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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13 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Industry viewpoint – Social Funeral Fund / Funeral Poverty
Back in 2011/12 we wrote and received many letters from them the minister in charge of the DWP Iain Duncan…
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Aug- 2019 -29 AugustBusiness
SAIF welcomes Scottish Government’s announcement on licensing
SAIF has welcomed the recent announcement by the Scottish Government on the introduction of a ‘progressive licensing’ scheme by the…
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Jun- 2019 -5 JuneTrade Organisations
SAIF launches site to help public make ‘better funeral choices’
Independent funeral directors across the UK have developed a new consumer advice website to help the public better understand the…
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Apr- 2019 -4 AprilTrade Organisations
Scottish funeral director takes presidential chain at SAIF
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) is to be headed by a Scottish funeral director for…
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Mar- 2019 -14 MarchCharity
Kee Cup celebrates 25th year at Turnberry Resort
Charity event and golf competition, the Kee Cup, will be held at the Trump Turnberry Resort in Ayshire, Scotland as…
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Feb- 2019 -13 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
NAFD confirms support for UK statutory regulation
Members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, have given their backing to…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Funerals market study updated
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its responses from professionals in the funeral trade, as part of its…
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Dec- 2018 -12 DecemberFeatures
Death at Christmas
It’s supposed to be one of the most joyful times of the year, the food, festivities and family coupled with…
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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberCurrent Affairs
CMA proposes major funerals probe after identifying ‘serious concerns’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an interim report presenting the issues it has identified since launching a…
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