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- 2016 -8 NovemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF responds to funeral television show
In response to ITV Tonight documentary, Funerals: A costly undertaking?, Terry Tennens, chief executive of SAIF, commented: “Adam Shaw’s programme…
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Oct- 2016 -19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
SAIF responds to the Royal London National Funeral Cost Index Report 2016
Terry Tennens, chief executive of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), which represents 870 independent funeral…
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7 OctoberCurrent Affairs
SAIF launches new end of life campaign
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has launched a new book to help with end of…
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Sep- 2016 -16 SeptemberPeople
Norfolk funeral director raises money for charity with canoe challenge
Paul Allcock, his wife Alison, sister Sharon and brothers Philip and Mark, raised more than £1,000 for a mental health charity…
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15 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
SAIF’s response to Social Fund funeral payment debate in House of Commons
On Wednesday, 14 September MP for Belfast East Gavin Robinson tabled a debate in the House of Commons that addressed concerns…
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Aug- 2016 -26 AugustCurrent Affairs
SAIF warns members of scam
SAIF is warning members about a tax refund scam where emails appear to be from HMRC. SAIF released the following…
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4 AugustCurrent Affairs
FBCA endorses FFMA coffin protocol
Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) has announced that it will be endorsing the Funeral Furnishing Manufacturers Association (FFMA) coffin and casket…
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Jun- 2016 -23 JuneCurrent Affairs
New Scottish president of SAIF announced
An Edinburgh based funeral director, Mark Porteous of Mark Porteous Funeral Directors, has been appointed as the new Scottish president…
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23 JuneCurrent Affairs
SAIF launches new webinars
SAIF has launched a new series of webinars to help those with busy schedules. The webinars are targeting at members…
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May- 2016 -20 MayCurrent Affairs
Paul Allcock announced as new SAIF president
Norfolk based funeral director Paul Allcock of Allcock Family Funeral Services in Norwich has been appointed president of the National…
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