Monthly Archives: February 2019
I wish I had known …
SAIF thanks Compassion in Dying for allowing us to re-use this article written by Barbara Monroe: Reflections from supporting...
Registering the death of a transgender person
SAIF Bsuiness Centre has received this information from the Essex coroner. “As we and the Registration Service have received...
Only 4 weeks until SAIF’s AGM Banquet Weekend
Not booked your places yet? Our fantastic AGM Banquet Weekend will take place from 29th to 31st March at...
HMRC Updates for 2019-20
Her Majesty’s Revenue Collection (HRMC) is running live webinars to provide an overview of ‘what’s new’. The session will...
Prospective new member in Grantham, Lincolnshire
SAIF has received an application from a prospective funeral director based in Grantham, Lincolnshire Please log onto the members...
Communications Toolkit Webinar recording now available
Did you miss our webinar last week? SAIF’s PR Consultant Mark Binnersley outlined the Communications Toolkit and how you...
SAIF Members’ Webinar on 13th March: Supporting those bereaved by suicide.
In January the government announced its ‘Long Term Plan’ for the NHS. Within this 10 year plan, they stated...
Need professional training in funeral related skills?
The Independent Funeral Directors (IFD) College runs a full range of courses around the country: Health & Safety for...
Why are funeral prices increasing?
In this month’s blog, SAIF Government Liaison Rep Paul Allcock, considers alternative reasons behind funeral cost increases rather than...
New resource to help children with bereavement
The Lions Club has launched its latest child help support book, Life Changes 2, which it believes is an...
Prospective New Member in Gosforth
SAIF has received an application from a prospective funeral director based in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. Please log onto...
Diary date: SAIF’s AGM is 30th March
SAIF’s Annual General Meeting will be held at 9.30 am on Saturday 30th March. The venue will be the...
SAIF Webinar: 13th February
Funeral directors are having to compete like never before for their share of the funeral market. In response, SAIF...
Prospective new member in St Ives.
SAIF has received an application from a prospective funeral director based in St Ives, Cornwall.. Please log onto the...
SAIF Members: be aware of Push Payment fraud
SAIF Business Centre has recently heard from a member about a scam which they wanted to warn other members...
SAIF’s Probation Membership Grade
SAIF now has a new category ‘Probation Membership’, which is open for funeral directors who have less than the...
Free online training on marketing communications for SAIF Members
Funeral directors are having to compete like never before for their share of the funeral market. In response, SAIF...
SAIF Members – do you need first aid skills?
SAIF Business Centre is considering arranging Basic First Aid Courses for our members, with the first being held at...
