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 their postcode to find out which parish they live in.

Agecare.org.uk

Age Positive - Dedicated to stamping out ageism in the workplace.

Alumen - Home memorials for remembering loved ones

A Quiet Place - An individual's commentary on the funeral service - do you get value for money, are there alternatives, who are the men in black, are they qualified and do we need them?

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.

Bed and Breakfasts.co.uk - Information resource giving details of Bed & Breakfast accomodation near crematoriums in England, Wales and Scotland.

Bereavement Information

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

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

Chariband - Remembrance Wristband

Child Bereavement Trust

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

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 - 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.

Funeralsearch.net - Online directory of funeral directors by county/town

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).

Inspirational Funerals - Create and Personalise a Funeral with Jean Francis, author of Time to Go - practical workshops nationwide. Email Jean on milestone-celebrations@uwclub.net for further information and details of forthcoming workshops.

Kathi Webster's Pages - Bereavement self-help resource guide

London Association of Bereavement Services - Bereavement services for the UK (A large site with lots of information).

Memorials - People's tribute website

National Federation of Cemetery Friends - Friends of Cemeteries, Trusts and cemetery managers interested in the future of our historic cemeteries offer advice and ‘best practice’ on conservation etc

National Funeral Directors Association - An association for American Funeral Directors, but with many helpful links.

NHS - find a hospital

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

Portchester Crematorium - serving the Portsmouth, Gosport & Fareham area

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.

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 Giving Campaign - A worthwhile campaign to ensure that charity giving is done in the most tax-efficient way possible.

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

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

Understanding Childhood - a not-for-profit enterprise established to provide information about childhood. They have recently created a new leaflet called ‘Bereavement - helping parents and children cope when someone close to them dies’. This leaflet can be downloaded free from the website or printed copies can be purchased.

Whenimdeadandgone.com - the website that helps you to plan your own funeral, and will also safely store the details and suggestions you have made until such a time as they are needed.