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Prospective new Associate member in Devon

SAIF has received an application from a prospective Associate member based in Exeter, Devon.Please log onto the Members area and visit the ‘Membership …

Prospective new Funeral Director in Co.Derry

27/04/2026

Prospective new member in Lancashire

16/04/2026

Prospective new member in Carmarthenshire

15/04/2026

Prospective new member in Derbyshire

15/04/2026

Prospective new Associate member in Herefordshire

14/04/2026

Prospective new member in Norfolk

09/04/2026

Prospective new member in Bedfordshire

09/04/2026

SAIF statement: Legacy funeral directors

02/04/2026

Prospective new member in Cornwall

01/04/2026

Law Commission publishes proposed reforms to burial and cremation laws

18/03/2026

Prospective new member in Surrey

10/03/2026

Prospective new member in Northumberland

05/03/2026

Prospective new member in York

05/03/2026

Prospective new member in Nottinghamshire

05/03/2026

Prospective new Associate member

19/02/2026

Prospective new member in West Midlands

18/02/2026

Prospective new member in North Yorkshire

11/02/2026

Prospective new Associate member in Suffolk

11/02/2026

Prospective new member in Cambridgeshire

11/02/2026

Prospective new Funeral Director in Cheshire

10/02/2026

Prospective new Funeral Director in Manchester

09/02/2026

Prospective new member in Kent

09/02/2026

SAIF welcomes new era of choice for families in Scotland as water cremation given go ahead

06/02/2026

Prospective new Associate member in Bristol

04/02/2026

Prospective new Associate member in Oxfordshire

20/01/2026

Prospective new member in Durham

22/12/2025

Prospective new member in North Yorkshire

22/12/2025

Prospective new Associate Member in West Midlands

16/12/2025

Prospective new Associate member in London

15/12/2025

SAIF welcomes moves towards water cremation adoption

03/12/2025

Prospective new member in Cumbria

26/11/2025

Prospective new member in South Lanarkshire

18/11/2025

Prospective new online company

14/10/2025

The great funeral fightback - how the nation’s independent funeral directors are taking on direct cremators

27/09/2025

Prospective new member in West Yorkshire

16/09/2025

Last chance to book SAIF's Education Day - 12th September

09/09/2025

Call to action from SAIF's President

04/09/2025

Prospective new member in Oxfordshire

29/08/2025

Prospective new member in Cumberland

29/08/2025

Prospective new member in Northamptonshire

29/08/2025

Hear updates on the profession at SAIF's Education Day

28/08/2025

What will you learn at SAIF's Education Day?

21/08/2025

Prospective new member in Oxfordshire

20/08/2025

Neurodiversity focus at SAIF's Education Day

18/08/2025

SAIF statement: Wolverhampton City Council burial fee increases

15/08/2025

Prospective new member in Hampshire

05/08/2025

Prospective new Associate Member in Norwich

05/08/2025

Education Day 2025 - booking now open!

31/07/2025

Prospective new member in Essex

30/07/2025

Prospective new member in Essex

23/07/2025

SAIF welcomes Fuller Inquiry Report, advocates for proportionate and aligned regulation across UK funeral profession

15/07/2025

Crematorium's secret weapon for maintaining its beautiful grounds

11/06/2025

Prospective new member in East Sussex

04/06/2025

Tackling death certification delays: new information for funeral directors in Wales

29/05/2025

Prospective new member in Essex

28/05/2025

SAIF Member is appointed Lord Mayor of York

27/05/2025

Prepare for the Employment Rights Bill

21/05/2025

Prospective new member in Kent

15/05/2025

New Member resources

15/05/2025

Prospective new member in Gloucestershire

15/05/2025

Prospective new member in West Midlands

08/05/2025

Prospective new member in Essex

30/04/2025

Prospective new Associate Member in London

15/04/2025

New website: new login details

08/04/2025

A warm welcome to Ross!

08/04/2025

SAIF Cost of Funerals Survey 2025

04/04/2025

Prospective new member in East Ayrshire

27/03/2025

Prospective new member in West Yorkshire

27/03/2025

Prospective new member in Glasgow

26/03/2025

Prospective new member in Lancashire

24/03/2025

Prospective new member in Cheshire

18/03/2025

Prospective new member in Kent

18/03/2025

Prospective new member in Aberdeen

13/03/2025

Prospective new Associate Member in West Sussex

12/02/2025

Prospective new member in Co.Durham

23/01/2025

Prospective new member in Gloucestershire

22/01/2025

Prospective new Associate member in Worcestershire

16/01/2025

Prospective new member in Lancashire

12/12/2024

Prospective new Associate member

11/12/2024

Prospective new member in North Lanarkshire

20/11/2024

Prospective new member in Somerset

14/11/2024

Prospective new member in Lancashire

13/11/2024

Prospective new Associate Member in Oxfordshire

07/11/2024

Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 interim report makes far reaching recommendations for the funeral profession

29/10/2024

SAIF response: Fuller Inquiry Interim Report

29/10/2024

Prospective new member in North Yorkshire

29/10/2024

Prospective new member in Inverness

29/10/2024

Prospective new member in Hampshire

29/10/2024

Prospective new member in Hampshire

29/10/2024

Clarification on completing Form Cremation 1

10/10/2024

Prospective new applicant in West Yorkshire

06/08/2024

Prospective new applicant in Northumberland

06/08/2024

Prospective new company in Lancashire.

01/08/2024

Prospective new member in Cornwall.

31/07/2024

Zero Hours Contracts possible changes

31/07/2024

Prospective new members in Stirlingshire & West Sussex.

30/07/2024

Prospective member in North Yorkshire.

25/07/2024

Prospective associate member in Bedfordshire

16/07/2024

Prospective new member in Cumbria

15/07/2024

Prospective new member in Moray

11/07/2024

Prospective member in West Sussex

09/07/2024

Prospective associate member in Staffordshire

09/07/2024

Prospective associate member based in Hampshire.

08/07/2024

Prospective new members in Manchester & Somerset

08/07/2024

Prospective new member in West Sussex

05/07/2024

Prospective associate in Somerset & Prospective funeral director in Cornwall

01/07/2024

Prospective new member in Carmarthenshire

27/06/2024

Prospective new member in Nottinghamshire

21/06/2024

Prospective new member in Warwickshire

21/06/2024

Prospective new Member in Somerset

20/06/2024

Prospective new Member in County Durham

20/06/2024

Prospective new Member in Greater Manchester

20/06/2024

Take control of cost: why planning ahead matters in funerals

24/05/2024

Prospective new member in Somerset

23/05/2024

Local authorities to inspect funeral homes across England

21/05/2024

Prospective new member in Leyton.

13/05/2024

Prospective new member in Armagh.

08/05/2024

Prospective new member in Herefordshire.

08/05/2024

Prospective new member in West Yorkshire.

02/05/2024

Prospective new member in Kent.

02/05/2024

Prospective new member in Leyburn.

01/05/2024

Prospective new member Derby.

29/04/2024

Funeral regulation call for evidence imminent

23/04/2024

Prospective new member in Cleveland

17/04/2024

England and Wales Medical Examiner changes coming into force in September

15/04/2024

Prospective new Member in North Yorkshire

11/04/2024

Prospective new member in Wrexham

11/04/2024

Prospective new Associate member in Surrey

10/04/2024

SAIF members lead on Hull inspections process, reassuring the public

06/04/2024

SAIF opening hours - Easter weekend

28/03/2024

New SAIF Officers for 2024-25

27/03/2024

SAIF welcomes new President Declan Maguire

25/03/2024

Moving human remains from GB to NI

22/03/2024

AGM Weekend

21/03/2024

Statement: Legacy Independent Funeral Directors

11/03/2024

Medical Examiner system implementation hit by possible delay

08/03/2024

Prospective new Associate member in Wales

29/02/2024

Prospective new member in Merseyside

23/02/2024

Official code of practice for funeral directors approved by Scottish parliament

22/02/2024

Prospective new Associate member in East Sussex

22/02/2024

Prospective new member in Shropshire

20/02/2024

Prospective new Associate Member in Staffordshire

14/02/2024

A marked improvement: corporate price gouging tamed by CMA Order

09/02/2024

Prospective new member in East Sussex

09/02/2024

Prospective new member in Essex

08/02/2024

SunLife's Cost of Dying report - a deeper analysis...

06/02/2024

Prospective new member in Cornwall

02/02/2024

Third year anniversary sees successful Diamond Partnership expansion

02/02/2024

Prospective new member in Sunderland

01/02/2024

Prospective new member in Lothian

24/01/2024

SunLife Cost of Dying report highlights need for families to discuss funerals

22/01/2024

Prospective new member in Devon

17/01/2024

What has SAIF done for me in 2023? Quite a lot, actually.

20/12/2023

SAIF's charity - double your donation

30/11/2023

Prospective new member in East Yorkshire

23/11/2023

Prospective new member in Swansea

21/11/2023

Parochial fees 2024

16/11/2023

Technical difficulties at SAIF 15/11/23

15/11/2023

Ministry of Justice updates: Law Commission, Parliamentary business and Medical Examiner System

14/11/2023

SAIF Member learning opportunity - CPD in your own time

13/11/2023

SAIF Wales Christmas Dinner - last chance to book.

08/11/2023

Need an update on funeral related DWP payments?

07/11/2023

SAIF Wales Christmas Dinner - bought your tickets yet?

03/11/2023

Direct cremation webinar for SAIF Members

01/11/2023

Booking open for SAIF Wales Christmas Dinner

31/10/2023

Prospective new Associate Member in Suffolk

03/10/2023

Prospective new member in South Ayrshire

26/09/2023

Prospective new member in Cleveland

20/09/2023

New partnership gives SAIF members access to top business advice

20/09/2023

Obituary

18/09/2023

Prospective new Associate Member in Worcestershire

13/09/2023

Prospective new member in Dorset

13/09/2023

Making more informed funeral choices

05/09/2023

Guiding the grief journey - SAIF Member webinar

31/08/2023

Scottish Government consults funeral sector on regulation, licensing

25/08/2023

Are you looking for a new challenge?

22/08/2023

Prospective new Online Direct Company Member in West Midlands

18/08/2023

Autumn Education Day open to all

16/08/2023

Thank you to SAIF Members!

15/08/2023

Prospective new member in Cornwall

09/08/2023

New rules aim to give financial product consumers a better deal

04/08/2023

Prospective new Online Direct Company Member in West Midlands

20/07/2023

Prospective new member in West Yorkshire

20/07/2023

First fully digital SAIFInsight now ready!

12/07/2023

SAIF Members - death registration problems?

06/07/2023

SAIF Members Webinar: Fitness for funerals

06/07/2023

Walking 42 miles in one day!

03/07/2023

Prospective new Associate Member in Suffolk

13/06/2023

Prospective new member in West Midlands

08/06/2023

SAIF formally approved as an alternative dispute resolution body

07/06/2023

Last chance to book SAIF Education Day!

05/06/2023

Prospective new member in Surrey

01/06/2023

Prospective new member in Kent

10/05/2023

Prospective new member in West Midlands

04/05/2023

Prospective new member in Somerset

03/05/2023

Prospective new Associate member

27/04/2023

SAIF Webinar 25th April - have you registered?

20/04/2023

Addiction in the Workplace - need to learn more?

13/04/2023

Prospective new member in Cheshire

12/04/2023

Addiction in the Workplace - gain expert advice

04/04/2023

Law Commission publishes proposed reforms to burial and cremation laws

The Law Commission of England and Wales has published its final report and recommendations aimed at modernising burial and cremation laws. …

SAIF welcomes new era of choice for families in Scotland as water cremation given go ahead

SAIF welcomes moves towards water cremation adoption

SAIF challenges 2025 SunLife report for misleading interpretation of simple funerals

Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 interim report makes far reaching recommendations for the funeral profession

SAIF response: Fuller Inquiry interim report

Webinar roundup: Reviewing your sustainability goals

Are people really turning off funerals? We don’t think so

Is change a threat or an opportunity?

SAIF - a family of families in business

Supporting each other has never been so important

"Together we can do great things"

In time of test, family is best

With a little help from my friends (and competitors)

SAIFCare Chat - bereavement support for all SAIF Member clients

A huge thank you to funeral directors

Funeral directors prove their worth during Covid-19

‘The times they are a changing’

Ensuring our duty of care to staff as well as clients.

SAIF Member Paul Capper will 'Serve them all my days."

"The ashes aren't genuine"

SAIF Members - are you exploiting social media?

Engaging with the government

Evolve or die?

Take care when posting photos on social media

POST-CREMATION ASHES: WHAT’S THE LEGAL POSITION? (Part 2)

I wish I had known …

Why are funeral prices increasing?

New resource to help children with bereavement

Post-Cremation Ashes: What’s The Legal Position?

Preparing for change

Direct cremation or a simple funeral?

Important reminders from SAIFinsure

The changing colours of funerals by Paul Allcock

Is the future of funeral directing in the classroom?

The Funeral Poverty Question?

Funeral Directors Have Feelings Too

The Big Body Storage Question!

How do you help a family bereaved by suicide?

What are your thoughts on children attending funerals?

Independent funeral directors offer best value - not the large groups

Apathy is not an option

Traditional or forward thinking funeral practices? Paul Allcock considers SAIF's stance.

Making our funeral businesses a SAIF place for clients with dementia

Should you view the body? Paul Allcock considers the confrontation of reality in this month's blog for SAIF.

Grief counselling - what to expect

SAIF Members can now offer best in class bereavement care with SAIF Care

How can funeral directors support people bereaved by suicide?

Paul Allcock considers the challenges facing SAIF members in 2018 in this month's blog.

SAIF INSIGHT

Read the latest articles on the online version of SAIF Members’ magazine

Feb-Mar 2026

Please note this only applies to SAIFInsight issues published digitally, not printed versions.

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We’re pleased to be exhibiting at the #NationalFuneralExhibition from 11 to 13 June 2026 at Stoneleigh Park, organised by the National Association of Funeral Directors

You’ll find the SAIF team in Hall 2, Stand 374, with SAIF staff, Executive members and Committee representatives available throughout the event.

We look forward to meeting members, Associates and funeral professionals across the three days and catching up in person. It will also be great to see many of our SAIF Associates exhibiting at the event.

We hope to see you there!

#SAIF
#NFE2026
#FuneralProfessionals

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I can confirm there IS coffee! See you there!!!

I hope there is coffee 🥰

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The reality is it shouldn’t have any impact whatsoever and if it does the whole government should be sacked

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We’re looking forward to our upcoming #HandledWithCare roadshow at Memoria Faversham & Mid Kent Memorial Park & Crematorium on Monday 18 May at 6pm.

Members attending will hear campaign updates, discuss upcoming activity and have the opportunity to share feedback as part of the wider conversation around the future of independent funeral care.

SAIF members can check their inbox for registration details or message us directly to register interest.

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