Monthly Archives: September 2018
Paid leave for bereaved parents to become law
A guaranteed right to bereavement leave and pay for parents who lose a child is expected to come into...
SAIF new members & Associate in Ipswich, Melksham & Gateshead
SAIF has received an application from 2 prospective members in Melksham and Gateshead and an associate in Ipswich. Please...
Funeral Directors Have Feelings Too
SAIF thanks Inez Capps of Kinton & Daughter Funeral Services Ltd for this month’s blog: My day started at...
New SAIF Applicant -Full member Ludlow, Shropshire
SAIF has received an application from a prospective member in Ludlow, Shropshire Please log onto the members area and...
Independent funeral directors call for regulation of profession in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
England, Wales and Northern Ireland should follow in Scotland’s footsteps and introduce regulation of the funeral profession. This is...
What’s SAIF Next Generation all about?
SAIF Next Generation was launched in 2017 to provide a forum for emerging leaders of member firms. Its membership...
SAIF Acquisitions: Keeping independents independent
SAIF has announced an exciting new professional brokerage service called SAIF Acquisitions, which is aimed at helping independent funeral...
New member application in Plumstead, London
SAIF has received an application from a prospective member in Plumstead, London Please log onto the members area and...
SAIF welcomes new member F Woodruff in Bristol
New member F Woodruff Funeral Services is an independent funeral director that has been serving the Bristol & South...
Join SAIF at our meetings in Chelmsford or Tunbridge Wells
As a funeral director, your focus is to support your clients in their hour of need. SAIF is here...
New Associate Member in Monmouth
SAIF has received an application from a prospective associate member in Monmouth Please log onto the members area and...
SAIF Members – we need your completed GDPR form
If you haven’t already done so, can you please return your completed SAIF GDPR form as soon as possible....
National Repatriation celebrates third anniversary with charitable donation
National Repatriation is celebrating its third year by devoting a percentage of every service it delivers to Great Ormond...
New SAIF Full Member Application in Walton, Felixstowe
SAIF has received an application from a prospective member in Walton, Felixstowe. Please log onto the members area and...
Suicide: What’s happening in the UK and what does this mean for suicide prevention?
With World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday, the Office of National Statistics released an interesting blog on what is...
The Big Body Storage Question!
SAIF thanks Member Paul Allcock for his monthly blog: Over the past 18 months there have been many questions...
Funeral director training opportunities in October from the IFD College
The Independent Funeral Directors’ (IFD) College provides training tailored to suit anyone working in the industry, from a part time driver to a...
New SAIF Associate Applications in Nuneaton & Burton-On-Trent
SAIF has received an application from a prospective associate members in Nuneaton & Burton-On-Trent. Please log onto the members...
SAIF Members: are you concerned about funeral plans and consumer protection? Learn more at our Education Day on 31st October.
James Daley, Managing Director of Fairer Finance will be a key speaker at SAIF’s Education Day in Leicester on 31st...
Independents offer best value – Funeral Cost Index
Royal London’s National Funeral Cost Index 2018 is a commendable document which shines a light on the prices bereaved...
New SAIF Webinar recordings available
The following SAIF Webinar recordings are available for members to watch. To access the website, simply login to the...
Professional training for funeral staff in Sawbridgeworth, Herts on 25th September 2018
Do you have staff members who would benefit from training in a wide range of funeral related skills? The...
Join SAIF at a regional meeting near you in September
With many people returning to work from holiday breaks and children returning to classrooms, SAIF is once again out...