Monthly Archives: July 2015
The role of photography at funerals
Funeral magazine recently discussed photography of funerals The article features an interview with Australian photographer John Slaytor, who photographs all...
Motorists warned about scam DVLA emails
DVLA warns the public of scam emails that include a virus. Some members of the public have received emails...
End of life care improving according to report by Public Health England
There is a growing understanding within the health sector of what is important to people at the end of...
Lunch break benefits
The government website Fit For Work recently reviewed a BBC poll about how many staff took a real break...
New SAIF Associate -Love2Donate:In Memory
Love2Donate could have been named ‘Ernie’ as it was a wonderful little boy with this name who inspired the founding...
Funeral homes increasingly using dogs to comfort mourners
US Fox News recently published an article online about the increasing number of dogs used to comfort mourners in...
Changes to lasting power of attorney forms
From 1st July, new, simpler and clearer lasting power of attorney (LPA) forms will be introduced for both property...
Why I love undertakers
The Spectator recently ran an article online praising funeral directors. The author Cressida Connolly begins the piece with, “I...
Charitable organisations given £20 million boost by government
The Cabinet Office has launched a £20 million Local Sustainability Fund to help around 250 voluntary organisations to secure...
Changes to Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Coroner areas
Merger of the South & West Cambridgeshire, North & East Cambridgeshire and Peterborough coroner areas. SAIF has been informed...
Preparing for death can improve people’s end-of-life experiences
Compassion in Dying recently published an online article on how meditation can help us approach the end of life...
ACAS advice for smaller businesses in paying wages
Pay is one of the most important parts of any employment relationship. You must pay your workers in accordance...
What is work-related stress and why do we need to tackle it?
There is a difference between stress and pressure. We all experience pressure on a daily basis and need it...
Bereavement app for young people
An app has been created by a group of bereaved young people working with leading bereavement charity Child Bereavement UK....
Dying without Dignity – Report into End of Life Care
Every year, approximately half a million people die in England. For three quarters of people, death is not sudden...
Join the HSE Webinar on Taking on New Employees
Series of webinars to help growing businesses The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)...
Bereaved to benefit from action on cremation and coroner services
Bereaved families will be the focus of proposed new cremation rules and a review of out-of-hours coroner services announced...
House of Commons Statement on Cremation Regulation
SAIF Executive Chairman, Alun Tucker, advises SAIF Members of the following Written Statement on Cremation Regulation made on 8th...
Why older workers are vital for the future of the economy
Recent research has found that more than a million people aged over 50 have been forced out of work...
SAIF’s Snowdon Challenge – Buy the T-shirt here
A SAIF team will be climbing Snowdon on 11th July to raise money for the President’s charities of the...
The rise in ‘lonely deaths’
In a recent article on The Daily Mail online, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt highlighted the increase in lonely deaths. Mr...
How do you check driving licences are valid?
With the paper counterpart of the photo driving licence being scrapped from 8th June this year, how can you...
The Virtual Dementia Tour® is touring England in August
Learn about the effects of Dementia at a location near you SAIF has been delighted to have Glenn Knight...
Welcome to SAIF’s New Member E Hill & Son Funeral Directors
E Hill Funeral Director was founded in 1960 by Edwin Hill with the unstinting help of his wife Roslyn....