Company Announcements

Dignity plc

(the 'Company')

Board Appointment

Dignity plc, the UK's only listed provider of funeral related services, is delighted to announce the appointment to the Board with immediate effect of Paul Humphreys as an independent non-executive director.

Paul has had a broad executive career spanning both quoted and unquoted companies, including having been Group Finance Director of Care UK for more than 12 years, including eight years whilst listed on the International Stock Exchange.

Paul currently holds advisory roles at a small number of unlisted companies.

Paul will Chair the Audit Committee and be a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Clive Whiley, Chairman, commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Paul to Dignity. He has extensive experience in finance, strategy, systems transformation and change which will add significant value to our Board."

At the date of this announcement, Paul has no interest in the ordinary shares in Dignity plc.

This announcement is made pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11R. There are no other details required to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13R.

For more information

Clive Whiley, Chairman

Dignity plc                                                          +44 (0)20 7466 5000

Richard Oldworth

Chris Lane

Tilly Abraham

Buchanan                                                            +44 (0)20 7466 5000

www.buchanan.uk.com                              Dignity@buchanan.uk.com