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The UK's largest funeral trade association, SAIF represents over 1,000 independent funeral directors.

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) is a trade association which represents over 950 independent, often family run, funeral directors across the UK. The purpose of this page is to provide support, guidance and advice on all aspects of organising a funeral. SAIF funeral directors are not part of a larger national group but are privately owned and managed. In fact

, many have been run by the same family for generations and are some of the oldest businesses in their community. Independent funeral directors are known for their high standard of service, a personal approach tailored to your individual needs and competitive pricing. They are fully committed to supporting their local community 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year in anyway they can. SAIF funeral directors follow a strict Code of Practice and are regularly inspected to ensure they are maintaining these high standards. By choosing a SAIF member when the need arises, you can be sure you will receive the high quality service you deserve during a difficult time. In addition to representing independent funeral directors, there are also an additional 100 Associate Memberse who supply products or services to the funeral profession.

17/01/2025

The Scottish Parliament has approved the final regulations required to commence regulation of the Scottish Funeral Sector from March 1st 2025.
For more information on the regulations and the FD Code of Practice you can read the blog here: https://blogs.gov.scot/funeral-industry/2025/01/16/775/

15/01/2025

SAIF CHALLENGES 2025 SUNLIFE REPORT FOR MISLEADING INTERPRETATION OF SIMPLE FUNERALS
https://saif.org.uk/cost-of-dying-2025/

13/01/2025

Looking to grow your business and reach more families online? Join SAIF and YBA for a focused webinar on Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising tailored to independent funeral directors.

📅 Wednesday 15th January
⏰ 3pm
📍 Online

Learn how PPC can help you:
- Connect with local families
- Maximize your advertising budget
- Generate meaningful leads

Register now: https://saif.clickmeeting.com/saif-webinar-with-yba/register

25/12/2024

Today, we wish our wider SAIF family a safe and peaceful Christmas, especially those on call, dedicating their time to others. Your compassion and commitment are deeply appreciated.

23/12/2024

Your latest copy of SAIF Insight magazine is on its way—and with it, your brand-new SAIF Inspected window sticker.
This sticker proudly represents your commitment to our Quality Assurance Program and adherence to our Code of Practice—a hallmark of professionalism and trust.

Featuring a QR code, the sticker allows customers to instantly access our Code of Practice, reinforcing your dedication to the highest standards.

Display it proudly in your window and showcase your pledge to quality and excellence.
Share your photos of the sticker in action and tag us—let’s spread the word together!

16/12/2024

This new member Monday we welcome our newest Associate Member Earth To Heaven based in Surrey, Willow Coffin & Urn Specialists.
Learn More: www.earthtoheaven.co.uk

03/12/2024

We would like to extend our congratulations to John Adams for his remarkable work in advocating for grief education in schools, which has now resulted in a parliamentary debate on this vital issue. 🏛️

We all understand the importance of preparing young people to cope with loss and navigate grief in healthy, supportive ways. John’s efforts to bring this topic to the forefront of education policy are a significant step toward ensuring that children and young people have access to the resources and understanding they need.

27/11/2024

Joanna Williams worked as a SAIF Support counsellor for five years. She helped SAIF Members with a range of mental health issues during the height of the COVID pandemic. On some occasions colleagues talked about being at breaking point and leaving the profession.

In this webinar, Joanna will discuss:
the importance of building and maintaining resilience and emotional self-regulation, to guard against reaching that point
and give practical tips on how to ensure you can be at your best, even when times are tough.

Registration is now open: https://saif.org.uk/events/member-webinar/

18/11/2024

Catching up with the latest industry news and views has never been easier with SAIF Insight online.https://saifinsight.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GC-SAIF-Insight-November-2024-WR.pdf

12/11/2024

The SAIF Cost of Funerals Report, Regulation and the Fuller Inquiry will all feature at the Wales Education Sessions and Christmas Dinner on the 7th December. Places are limited so register today > https://form.typeform.com/to/lswQ3wT8

09/11/2024

04/11/2024

This New Member Monday we welcome Morse Funeral Services serving families in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, West and Greater London.
Learn more: www.morsefunerals.co.uk

30/10/2024

Huge thanks to Golden Charter Later Life Planning Business Manager North Team - Anthony Fitzpatrick, Claire Gibson, Gemma Laurenson, Mike Stanway, Morgan Murray, Victoria Rosenthal and Georgia Henney for taking up the Loch Lomond Challenge over 3 months (August to October 2024) to raise funds for SAIF President’s nominated charity for the year - My Name'5 Doddie Foundation

The team are close to collectively swimming the equivalent length of Loch Lomond, which is longer than swimming the English Channel or the equivalent of 1456 lengths of a 25m pool, and also walking the length of Loch Lomond's shoreline, which is almost the distance of 4 marathons or more than 382 times around an athletics track!

Please support their incredible effort by donating here >
https://www.justgiving.com/page/north-team-loch-lomond-challenge

28/10/2024

This New Member Monday we welcome our newest associate member YBA PPC - Google PPC Experts. Specialists in helping funeral directors generate consistent enquiries through targeted Google Ads campaigns. Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yba-ppc/ https://x.com/ybappc

25/10/2024

SAIF President Declan Maguire recently joined John Adams for the Death: A Changing Industry podcast to discuss the challenges facing the sector including the rise of direct cremation, regulation and increased competition in the digital space.
Watch here:

With preferences shifting within society, direct unattended cremation on the rise, and digital marketing dominating, all service providers need to evolve now...

21/10/2024

This new member Monday we are delighted to welcome Deighan’s Funeral Parlour Ltd serving families in Bolton, Manchester.
Learn more: www.deighansfunerals.co.uk

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Bullfields
Sawbridgeworth

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441279726777

Website

http://www.saif.org.uk/

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This Christmas we’re giving the gift of clarity. http://bit.ly/3ZyxWaY.

After a fantastic weekend in Leicester we’re delighted to share our favourite images from National Education Day 2024. Once again our thanks to our speakers, sponsors and guests. Westerleigh Group Golden Charter Later Life Planning SAIF Insure and Obitus.

Registration for the SAIF Education Day is now open. We look forward to hearing from Lead Medical Examiner Dr Jason Shannon, Family Business expert Mairi Mickel, Marketing and strategy expert Karen Trickett and our funeral plan associate members. Saturday October 5th, Leicester Marriott. Register here https://form.typeform.com/to/wQePgEjp

In the latest episode of ‘Meet our Members’ we talk to Adam K Ginder of M. K. Ginder & Sons Funeral Directors. Adam shares his journey in the funeral profession and his thoughts on the future of funeral service.

This year we will be holding our AGM and Banquet at the Principal Hotel in York. For more information visit www.saif.org.uk #saifandinclusive #funeraldirector

It’s been quite a year at SAIF. https://saif.org.uk/what-has-saif-done-for-me-in-2023-quite-a-lot-actually/ #saifandinclusive #funeraldirector

In this episode of ‘Meet our Members’ we talk to Craig Caldwell, CEO of Mazwell and SAIF Executive member. We learn more about Craig’s experience in funeral service and the role of the SAIF Mortuaries Committee. #funeraldirector #saifandinclusive #embalmer

In the latest episode of ‘Meet our Members’ we talk to Simon Helliar Moore of the SAIF National Executive and Crescent Funeral Services Limited. #funeraldirector #saifandinclusive

For the next instalment of the ‘Meet our Members’ series we talk to David Massam from Massam and Marshall Independent Funeral Directors. David talks about his journey in to the profession and the challenges of opening his business the day before CoVid restrictions came in to force. #funeraldirector #saif

In the first of our ‘Meet our Members’ interview series we talk to Brian Hart of SAIF Insure about member benefits and the value of being a SAIF Approved funeral director. #saif #funeraldirector

Once again thank you to our sponsors, speakers, guests and exhibitors for making Cardiff Education Day such a success. Keep an eye on our social media channels for our next event announcement, the SAIF AGM in York. #saifeducate