Issue of Further Notes

Dignity PLC
21 February 2006


For Immediate Release                                        21st February 2006


                                  Dignity plc

                             Issue of Further Notes

Dignity plc is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Dignity Finance plc has
today issued £45.5 million Class A Fixed Rate Notes due 2023 (of which £42.5m of
principal is outstanding) and £32.5 million Class B Fixed Rate Notes due 2031.
Both classes of notes were issued at a premium to their nominal value. Total
proceeds after fees amount to approximately £86m.

As previously advised Dignity plc intends to return approximately £80 million
(£1 per share) to shareholders by way of the issue and redemption of B shares.
Under the terms of the existing Notes the transfer of funds from the Dignity
(2002) Ltd securitised sub-group cannot be made until August 2006. A circular
containing full details of the proposals, including a detailed timetable, will
be sent to shareholders in due course

For further information please contact:

Buchanan Communications                             Tel: [phone]
Suzanne Brocks

Dignity plc                                         Tel: [phone]
Richard Portman, Company Secretary






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