SAIF runs regular in-person events and virtual updates for Funeral Director and Associate Members.
To top up your Continuing Professional Development, browse our extensive range of recorded webinars. This is only a small selection of the Recorded sessions available to Members. Topics include direct cremation, marketing your funeral home, dealing with family disputes and much more. Login to the Members’ area and select Training or use this link.
Please note:
- Events and webinars are for Members only, unless otherwise stated.
- Only logged in Members may view Recorded Webinars.
- When booking an event, please refer to SAIF Event Terms and Conditions.
Northern Members Meeting - 12th November
12th November 2025
Date: 12th November 2025 Venue: Crowne Plaza Newcastle: Hawthorn Square, Forth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3SA Who should attend? We need as many members to attend...
Wales Christmas Dinner
28th November 2025
Wales Christmas Dinner 2025 Venue: The Diplomat Hotel, Felinfoel, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 3PJ Date and times: Friday 28th November, 7.00 – 11.00 pm Booking: places must be...
SAIF Executive Meeting - 3rd December 2025
3rd December 2025
This is a meeting of SAIF’s Executive Committee – open only to Executive members Date & time: Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 9.30 am until...
SAIF Executive Meeting - 4th February 2026
4th February 2026
This is a meeting of SAIF’s Executive Committee – open only to Executive members Date & time: Wednesday 4th February 2025 at 9.30 am until...
SAIF AGM Banquet Weekend 2026
27th March 2026
SAIF’s AGM and Banquet Weekend will take place from the 27th to 29th March 2026 at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Add the dates to your...
Webinar: Supporting you and your arrangers in a changing landscape - 12th November
12th November 2025
Supporting you and your arrangers in a changing landscape The number of people searching online for a funeral director has increased significantly in the last five...
There’s a wealth of Recorded webinars available for SAIF Members and Associate Members on the Member’s area.
- To access the area, login here.
- Choose Member Training
- Select Recorded Webinars
Recorded webinars are listed under a wide variety of subject areas including bereavement support, direct cremations and HR among many others. Visit the new SAIF Wellbeing podcasts for tips and suggestions on improving your own wellbeing.
Alternatively, browse our recent recorded webinars here.
What's the real cost of funerals?
14th October 2025
Independent survey provides an alternative view on the cost of funerals in 2025. During this webinar members learned the key findings of this new report...
Webinar: Benchmarking your funeral home's visibility online
10th July 2025
Benchmarking your funeral home’s visibility online: What’s working, what’s not, and how to improve Insights and practical steps to increase your visibility online so that more...
Webinar: Be prepared for a Cyber Attack
24th June 2025
Cyber attacks are on the rise, hugely impacting many high street retailers. Hackers are deploying sophisticated viruses and ransomware attacks are an increasing threat to businesses....
Member Webinar: New research on deceased people's wishes
5th June 2025
Member Webinar: New research on deceased people’s wishes Professor Kate Woodthorpe of Bath University presented a fact-filled description of her team’s latest research. The findings...
Webinar: The Employment Rights Bill - what you need to know and how to prepare
19th May 2025
The Employment Rights Bill – What You Need to Know & How to Prepare The Employment Rights Bill 2024 was introduced in October 2024. It’s...
Stand out in the crowd with Google ads: Your Business Angels
4th March 2025
Stand out in the Crowd – Your Business Angels How your funeral business can compete with the UK’s Top Funeral Advertisers Did you know: The...
SAIF Webinar on Repatriation
1st February 2025
All you need to know about global repatriations with Rowland Brothers International In this webinar, Fiona Greenwood, Operations Director at Rowland Brothers International outlines: Key...
Future proofing your Family Business
17th September 2024
Mairi Mickel is a Family Business Expert & Visiting Professor. In this webinar Mairi discusses how to survive transition and how to ensure both...
Webinar Recording: Communication Conundrums
5th September 2024
Are workplace misunderstandings causing friction in your team? “Communication Conundrums,” is presented by Amy White of Loch Associates Group. The session is designed to enhance...
Reviewing your sustainability goals
30th July 2024
Have you reviewed your company’s sustainability goals recently? We can see the effects of climate change in everyday life. We know we need reduce our negative...
Member Webinar with SAIF Support
12th April 2024
“The day I nearly quit as a funeral director” Joanna Williams worked as a counsellor for SAIFSupport for five years. This included helping Members during...
Complaints - how to handle and diffuse
8th February 2024
SAIF members may watch a recording of the webinar on 6th February 2024 when we explored complaints and how best to handle them. Philip LeShirley,...
Your direct cremation questions answered
24th October 2023
What is the future of direct cremation? And how should independent funeral directors respond or modify their businesses in a changing world? The answers to...
Who has the final say when arranging a funeral?
21st September 2022
The legal right to organise a funeral: Who has the final say? As a funeral director, no doubt you’ll have dealt with families at loggerheads....
How can SAIF Digital help your business?
1st March 2022
How can SAIF Digital help you reach more clients? The number of people searching online for a funeral director has increased significantly in the last five...
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