Great Britain death care

Dignity plc annual report: “In time, price drop will lead to volume growth”

By Funeral Director Daily / July 15, 2022 /

There was much ado last year about Great Britain’s largest provider of funerals and cremations, Dignity plc,  and their upcoming change in strategy.  While not apprised of the entire situation, I do know that the company was coming under scrutiny from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as well as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA),…

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Dignity plc moves from loss to profit despite lower revenues

By Funeral Director Daily / March 30, 2022 /

Dignity plc, Great Britain’s leading death care provider reported their results for the 2021 calendar year last week and in doing so reported a Profit before taxes of US $42.4 million as compared to a 2020 calendar year pre-tax loss of over US $25 million.  This positive swing was accomplished despite Revenue dropping about 1%…

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Potential mandatory cremation causing stir in Great Britain coronavirus bill

By Funeral Director Daily / March 24, 2020 /

According to this article from ARY News, the Great Britain drafted emergency Coronavirus Bill 2019-21, it is said to allow designated local authorities to disregard section 46(3) of the Public Health Act of 1984.  That section is designed to prevent a public authority to be able to cremate a body against the wishes of the…

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