Trading Update

Dignity PLC
09 November 2004


For Immediate Release                                            9 November 2004

                                  Dignity plc

                           ('Dignity' or 'the Group')

                                 Trading Update

    Unaudited quarterly results for the 39 week period to 24 September 2004


Dignity plc, Britain's largest single provider of funeral-related services,
namely funeral services, cremations and pre-arranged funeral plans, announces
unaudited trading statement for the 39 week period ended 24 September 2004.

Group turnover for the 39 week period ended 24 September 2004 increased by 4.3%
to £100.4million (2003: £96.3 million).

Unaudited profit before interest, tax, amortisation and exceptional items
increased by 18.4% to £27.0 million (2003: £22.8 million).  Depreciation charge
in the period was £5.6 million (2003: £6.1 million).


Peter Hindley, Chief Executive of Dignity plc, commented:

'The Group continues to trade well and I am pleased that these results remain in
line with our expectations.'

In accordance with the terms of the securitisation carried out in April 2003,
Dignity (2002) Limited (the holding company of those companies subject to the
securitisation) has today issued reports to the Rating Agencies (Fitch and
Standard & Poor's), the Security Trustee and the holders of notes issued in
connection with the securitisation confirming compliance with the covenants
established under the securitisation.

Copies of these reports are available at http://www.dignityfuneralsplc.co.uk


For further information please contact:

Dignity plc                                                    0121 354 1557
Peter Hindley, Chief Executive
Mike McCollum, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications                                        020 7466 5000
Suzanne Brocks



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