Last month our columnist challenged funeral directors’ trade associations to “tell us plainly what you do, how it directly benefits funeral directors, and why we should continue to support you”. National Society…
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Challenge accepted: why you need SAIF
SAIF Scotland and Northern Ireland (SSNI) Scottish Government liaison and quality assurance officer Joseph Murran answers why funeral directors need trade associationsThe Undercover Undertaker questioned the need for association membership.We had…
The Undercover Undertaker questions the value of trade associations
Life is full of imponderable questions and this one’s been niggling me for a while: what are the real benefits to me personally or my business of belonging to one or more…
New SAIF President pledges independents’ voice will be heard ‘loud and clear’
Declan Maguire, Director of Glasgow-based Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors, has been elected President of SAIF (the Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors.
Declan, whose family business has supported bereaved people across Glasgow…
Legacy Independent Funeral Directors: SAIF issues statement
Trade association for independent funeral directors SAIF is deeply distressed about reports of arrests at a funeral directors in Hull following a police investigation.
A spokesperson said: “We understand that many members of…
Launch of Medical Examiner system for England and Wales delayed again
Trade association SAIF has said it is not surprised to hear that the implementation of the already-delayed statutory Medical Examiner system for England and Wales will not happen during the first half…
New SAIF president vows to combat ‘click and collect’ operators impacting mental health
Mark Horton, of Hull-based Hortons Funeral Directors, has been elected President of SAIF, the UK’s largest trade association dedicated to protecting the interests of independent funeral directors and their customers.
Mark, who launched…
