3rd Quarter Results

Dignity PLC
15 November 2005



For Immediate Release                                          15 November 2005

                                  Dignity plc
                                        
                           ('Dignity' or 'the Group')
                                        
    Unaudited quarterly results for the 39 week period to 30 September 2005
                                         
Dignity plc, Britain's largest single provider of funeral-related services,
namely funeral services, cremations and pre-arranged funeral plans, announces
its unaudited trading statement for the 39 week period ended 30 September 2005.

Group revenue for the 39 week period ended 30 September 2005 increased by 7.3%
to £107.7 million (2004: £100.4 million).

Operating profit for the same period increased by 11.7% to £31.6 million (2004:
£28.3 million).

Peter Hindley, Chief Executive of Dignity plc commented:

'The Group continues to trade well notwithstanding that deaths in the third
quarter are estimated to be approximately 2.5% lower than last year. However, we
remain on track to achieve our expectations for the full year.'

All numbers are reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards ('IFRS').

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
Richard Oldworth




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