Result of EGM

Dignity PLC
28 July 2006


For Immediate Release                                            28 July 2006

                                  Dignity plc

                          ('Dignity' or 'the Company')

                    Result of Extraordinary General Meeting


Dignity is pleased to announce that at the Extraordinary General Meeting held at
11.00am today at the offices of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary UK LLP, Victoria
Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 4DL the resolution set out in the
notice of EGM accompanying the circular to shareholders dated 29 June 2006 was
duly passed. The resolution inter alia authorised the return of value to
shareholders announced on 21 March 2006 and the sub division and consolidation
of the Company's share capital.

The return of value is also conditional upon the written consent of the trustee
of the Group's whole business securitisation. This is anticipated to be received
on 31 July 2006 and is subject to certain opinions and certificates being sent
by or on behalf of the Company to the trustee.

For further information please contact:

Richard Portman

Company Secretary

Telephone: [phone]



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