Trading Update

Dignity PLC
10 May 2004


For Immediate Release                                              10 May 2004

                                  Dignity plc

                  ('Dignity' or the 'Company' or the 'Group')

                               Trading Statement



Dignity, Britain's largest single provider of funeral-related services, namely
funeral services, cremations and pre-arranged funeral plans, has today published
unaudited quarterly results for the 13 week period to 26 March 2004.

This statement forms the first report on trading since the Company's successful
flotation on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange on 8 April 2004.

Group turnover for the 13 week period ended 26 March 2004 increased by 6.6% to
£37.3 million (2003: £35.0 million).

Profit before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and exceptional items
increased by 17.2% to £14.3 million (2003: £12.2 million).

In addition, the Group received £1.2 million (2003: £nil) in the quarter in
respect of one off recoveries from the pre-need Trusts. These recoveries are
expected to be classified as exceptional income in the Interim and Final reports
for the year.

Peter Hindley, Chief Executive of Dignity plc commented:

'This has been a very busy time for the Group and I am very pleased with these
results which are 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

Contacts:

Peter Hindley, Chief Executive                 [phone]
Mike McCollum, Finance Director                [phone]
Dignity plc

Mark Edwards/Jeremy Garcia
Buchanan Communications                        [phone]





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