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Carrying coffins: the risks
As SAIF members are well aware, funeral services are incredibly emotive for the family and friends of the deceased. Funerals… Read more > -
The Sandwich Generation: Part Two
In the previous article we looked at the problems and stresses that the ‘sandwich generation’ suffer from, caught between looking… Read more > -
A study of our death rituals
As well as celebrating and remembering the departed, funerals are typically steeped in tradition, symbolism and the sense that there… Read more > -
A memorable milestone achieved
When your company reaches its 125th anniversary, it’s clear that you are doing something right. In 2016, Bennetts Funeral Directors… Read more > -
The guardian of consumers’ rights
As the UK funeral industry faces governmental inquiries and tightening legislation, the sector is undergoing its most severe scrutiny. SAIF… Read more > -
Don’t get bogged down in waste
The various laws and regulations governing the disposal of clinical waste are, without wishing to put too fine a point… Read more > -
Community support
It’s not unusual for families of the bereaved to ask relatives and friends for donations to a charity in lieu… Read more > -
Verging on the ridiculous
A council has stopped its workers using strimmers over fears that the debris they throw up could damage property and… Read more > -
Grievance procedures
What is a grievance? A grievance is any dissatisfaction that an employee may have with another member of staff, a… Read more > -
The Sandwich Generation
Family members, often the unpaid, unsung heroes of the health system in their care of elderly parents, are needed more… Read more >