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Own funeral held for “a few hundred pounds”
The Sunday Times has reported on a man who laid his wife to rest without any funeral director involvement, keeping… Read more > -
New insurance pledge guarantees funeral costs
Royal London is the latest insurance company promising to pay families’ funeral costs where a deceased policy holder has made… Read more > -
Hushland Portraits: pencil portraits for funeral services
A hand drawn portrait is a wonderful way to honour someone who has passed and is a beautiful legacy to… Read more > -
Scotland’s first Inspector of Funeral Directors
Natalie McKail, who has past experience with the funeral profession through her role in Edinburgh City Council during the Mortonhall… Read more > -
Community rallies round for Mia
In May 2016, Mia Chambers was diagnosed with high risk neuroblastoma when she was four-years-old. Mia’s family would like her… Read more > -
Support Ironman fundraising challenge
David Balint, an Estate Planning Consultant with Golden Charter, is taking on an Ironman challenge to raise funds for Macmillan… Read more > -
Webinar session
SAIF will be hosting a webinar for members on 14 June entitled ‘Self-care and the role of SAIFSupport. From 11am… Read more > -
Always providing professional service
The Scottish President of SAIF has spoken publicly regarding the funeral of the Moors Murderer Ian Brady. SAIF’s Mark Porteous… Read more > -
Dying Matters: community support
Six months to the day after the Croydon tram crash tragedy, which killed seven people, the town’s independent funeral director… Read more > -
AGM and awards countdown
The SAIFCharter AGM and Funeral Planner of the Year (FPOY) Awards 2017 are fast approaching, with both taking place on… Read more >