SAIF

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) is a trade association whose members are all independent funeral directors - http://www.saif.org.uk/.

The funeral service they offer is not part of a national or international conglomerate or chain, but is privately owned and managed. In fact, a large proportion of their members' funeral homes have been run by the same family for generations.

Independent funeral directors are known for their high standard of service and a caring, traditional approach to their local communities, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

SAIF has approaching 700 members nationally.

By choosing a SAIF member when the need arises, you are therefore assured of a trusted and caring professional who is dedicated to serving the needs of the community.

In order to become a member of SAIF, a firm must have a trading history and/or extensive experience and/or qualifications in funeral service, must agree to comply with the code of practice and must undertake a premise inspection. Only when all criteria are met, does the Society's Executive Committee meet to discuss the application when it is either accepted or rejected.

SAIF has a committee set up specifically to monitor these criteria and strives to continually improve upon standards. If a member does not maintain standards a disciplinary procedure has been established which runs in conjunction with a
complaints procedure.

The Abbey Independent Funeral Directors Ltd (owned by H L Hawes & Son Ltd Funeral Directors of Barkingside)
SAIF Membership Number is 655.

The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) can be contacted on 0845 230 6777.

For more information and assistance please contact:

Mr Karl Partridge Dip FD, MBIE
General Manager
H L Hawes & Son Ltd
Funeral Directors
106 Tanners Lane
Barkingside
Essex IG6 1QE

Telephone:  020 8550 4047
E-mail:  karl@hlhawes.co.uk
Website - http://www.hlhawes.co.uk/