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SAIF Scotland

 

 

Independent Funeral Directors College.

 

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors recommends the Golden Charter pre-paid plan.

 

SAIFInsure - a competitive package of insurances for all independent funeral directors and funeral service suppliers. Motor and general policies available. Premiun discounts for SAIF members/associate members

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The links below are listed in alphabetical order, no responsibility is taken for the content of the respective websites.

A Church near you - An online directory of churches in the church of England. The site includes a 'Parish Finder' facility, which allows a user to enter a postcode to find out which parish it is in. This will enable funeral directors to discover the right parish for a particular client.

Agecare.org.uk

Back the BRITs - Beat Repatriation Inequality Together. The BRITs campaign is fighting on behalf of the British funeral profession to reduce the cost of inbound repatriation.

Batesville Caskets

Bereavement Information

Bereavement Services Portal - Information resource containing details of 900 Cemetery and Crematoria Operators and over 3000 Cemeteries and Burial Grounds.

Bereavement Services Management Centre - The Bereavement Services Management Centre is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide news and information for professional managers of cemeteries and crematoria in the United Kingdom. 

Birmingham Funeral Directors Guild - A professional body whose members belong to either 'The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors' (S.A.I.F.) or the ‘National Association of Funeral Directors’ (N.A.F.D.). Established in 1930 to offer the highest possible quality of service and personal attention to bereaved people.

Bradys Music Agency Pipers - Where pipers can be booked to perfom at Services and Gravesides in either Irish or Scottish regalia.

British Institute of Funeral Directors - The professional body for funeral directors. Founded in 1982.

British Institute of Embalmers - The oldest professional body in funeral service offering training and qualification to embalmers.

Business Link - Personal Services

Child Bereavement Trust

Controlling the risks of infection at work from human remains - A Health & Safety Executive guide for those involved in funeral services

Council of British Funeral Services - A Federation of organisations operating in the funeral sector. Its aims are to ensure a high quality service to the bereaved and their families

Deathcare UK - The UK Joint Committee for the Deathcare Industry (Deathcare UK) is the new national umbrella organisation for UK professional, industry and trade associations and institutions involved with all aspects of provision for the disposal of the dead. 

DNA - Preservation of DNA before burial or cremation

DSS - Funeral payments

Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities - The Trade Association for Local Authority owned crematoria and cemeteries in the UK

Forum of Private Business (FPB) - The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is a member-led organisation and is run wholly in the interests of its members. For 30 years, the FPB has lobbied on behalf of, and given business support to, independent businesses throughout the UK. The FPB's strong member benefits package gives members peace of mind, saving them time and money. Find out more at www.fpb.org.

FuneralNet - Lots of information; mainly American based.

Funeral Service Journal - Leading publication for British funeral directors, featuring news items, mortality figures for the UK and regular features.

Funeral Services UK - Directory of Funeral Directors, Monumental Masons, Florists and Caterers based throughout the UK

Funeral Words - Free practical help with possibly the most difficult message you will ever have to write.

Grief Journey - Bereavement counsellor Bill Webster (A wonderful resource for people going through all stages of the grief process).

Institute of Bereavement Services Management - The membership organisation for professional managers of bereavement services

Institute of Cemetery & Crematorium Management

Online Funeral Services - Our online services are intended to provide a low cost environmentally friendly funeral. It is to provide a simple funeral for those clients who want to arrange a respectful funeral with the minimum of fuss.

Order of Service - A dedicated service for the production of Funeral Stationery - Mourning Cards, Order of Service and Acknowledgement Cards

Performing Rights Society - We represent the world's music - that's 10 million pieces of music - and enable businesses and individuals to access all the music they need for use in their business, product or project in the most effective way.

Repatriation - Foreign & Commonwealth Office UK Embassies Overseas

Safe from Scams - Every day, thousands of people are scammed. We give you the lowdown, to keep you and your money together.

Start Quest - How to start up and STAY IN BUSINESS (SUBSCRIBE NOW)

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Death - This site offers up-to-date information as well as support for those who have been touched by the tragedy of SIDS/OID.

The Association of Natural Burial Grounds - The Association of Natural Burial Grounds (ANBG) was established by the Natural Death Centre in 1994. Its aims and objects have remained unchanged. It seeks to assist people in the process of establishing sites, to provide guidance to burial ground operators and to represent its members as a whole, and, not least, the Association has a Code of Practice for members thus providing the public with assurance as to long-term security.

The Bereavement Services Industries Association - The BSIA represents companies and individuals involved in the development, production, marketing and sale of goods and services to the deathcare industry in the UNited Kingdom and Ireland

The Institute of Civil Funerals - A professional body established to train, assess and qualify civil funeral celebrants. Members throughout the UK with guaranteed standards underpinned by a code of practice and a scheme of continuing professional development

The Memorial Code - The website memorial charity, MuchLoved.com, has joined together with other leading organisations to create a set of underlying principles to be observed when offering an online memorial service to bereaved people in memory of loved ones who have died.

The Natural Death Centre - Support groups and help in coping with death

The Will Expert - Everyone needs a will, but writing one can bring problems. We give you the practical information you need to create your will.

UK Funerals Online - A comprehensive information resource on funerals dedicated to transparency of ownership, the site clearly identifies the owners of all funeral homes.

he UK 200 Group - A quality-driven grouping of chartered accountancy practices throughout the UK. Uniform service standards with fees levied to allow for local fluctuations.