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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Nov- 2018 -8 NovemberPeople
SAIF and NCS partner to improve bereavement support
A new partnership between two professional associations has been established with an aim to improve counselling and support offered to…
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Sep- 2018 -26 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF calls for regulation of profession
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has said England, Wales and Northern Ireland should follow in Scotland’s…
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14 SeptemberBusiness
Petition calling for statutory regulation of funeral directors launched
A petition calling for funeral directors to be regulated has been launched following a recent issue of a man who…
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10 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
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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Aug- 2018 -16 AugustTrade Organisations
SAIF Care exceeds 300 members
SAIF Care, the new bereavement counselling service, offered by the National Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has surpassed 300 members…
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Jul- 2018 -27 JulyFuneral Plans
‘World-first’ study about the importance of funerals launched
A national study has been launched aiming to find out whether it’s possible to measure the importance of a funeral…
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May- 2018 -15 MayTrade Organisations
AOIC raises need to ‘clamp down’ on ‘lone wolf’ celebrants
The need to clamp down on ‘lone wolf’ celebrants who do not attach themselves to a professional organisation, was highlighted…
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3 MayFuneral Plans
Trade professionals respond to funeral plans report
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) and Dignity have responded to a new report, calling for…
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Mar- 2018 -21 MarchFeatures
Funeral Expense Assistance
The Social Security (Scotland) Bill will give the Scottish Government the powers to deliver 11 social security benefits worth around…
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Nov- 2017 -17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
AOIC marks tenth anniversary with successful conference
Delegates, guests and speakers came together in late October for the Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC’s) annual conference at Liverpool’s Crowne…
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