Q3 Trading Statement

Dignity PLC
14 November 2006


For Immediate Release                                          14 November 2006

                                  Dignity plc

                           ('Dignity' or 'the Group')

    Unaudited quarterly results for the 39 week period to 29 September 2006


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 29 September 2006.

Group turnover for the 39 week period ended 29 September 2006 increased by 5.0%
to £113.1 million (2005: £107.7 million).

Operating profit for the same period increased by 5.4% to £33.3 million (2005:
£31.6 million).

Peter Hindley, Chief Executive of Dignity plc commented:

'The Group continues to trade well and remains in line with expectations for the
full year.'


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              0207 466 5000
Suzanne Brocks



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