A worrying time for the independents?

Dignity profits up 17%

Dignity has reported a 17% jump in first-half, pre-tax profits to £21.1 million, excluding the sale of fixed assets worth £10 million. Revenue for the first six months of the year rose 12% to £90.6 million, boosted by the acquisition of nine funeral homes and a crematorium.

The group, which owns 548 funeral homes and 23 crematoria in Britain including L Fulcher and F Clutterhams in Bury St Edmunds said it is looking for opportunities to buy up smaller rivals in what remains a fragmented sector.


Armstrongs are the only independent family firm left in Bury St Edmunds!