Dignity plc (LSE: DTY) is one of the largest providers of funeral services and pre-paid funeral plans in the United Kingdom. It is British run company and is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
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History
The business was created in 1994 through the merger of Plantsbrook Group and Great Southern Group, both of which companies had been acquired by Service Corporation International Inc earlier that year. In 2002 the merged business was the subject of a management buy-out from Service Corporation International Inc. The merger brought together a number of funeral service businesses including the following:
The company was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2004.
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Operations
The company is based in Sutton Coldfield operates 44 crematoria across the country. In the UK, Dignity PLC accounts for 12.3% of all funeral services and 9.8% of Crematoria. The funeral division is their biggest division that accounts for 70% of total sales.
References
External links
- Official site
- Dignity Funeral Plans
- Simplicity Cremations
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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