Circular relating to proposed Return of Cash

For immediate release 24 July 2013

Dignity plc (the "Company")

Circular relating to proposed Return of Cash

Further to the announcement made on Monday 22 July 2013 the Company confirms that the circular relating to the Company's proposed return of cash, including notice of the general meeting of shareholders to be held on 8 August 2013, has been posted to shareholders. A copy of the circular has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM.

For more information

Mike McCollum, Chief Executive

Steve Whittern, Finance Director

Dignity plc +44 (0) 121 354 1557

Richard Oldworth

Sophie McNulty

Louise Haddocks

Buchanan +44 (0) 20 7466 5000