Aberdeen

Watford named as the UK’s most expensive place to die

Funeral directors in Watford are charging 37 percent more than the UK average, reinforcing the notion of the ‘Watford Gap’,…

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141-year-old family firm relocates to new premises

Family run business Robertson Granite is a major retailer of granite memorials in the UK. In 2015, the directors decided…

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Funeral director drives 3,000 miles for charity challenge

Funeral director Richard Cumming will drive over 3000 miles in summer 2017 to raise money for two charities. His cross-Europe journey supports…

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Management buy out of funeral business in Fort William

Lochaber’s longest serving funeral firm, John McLellan and Company Ltd, has undergone a management buy out, led by Scott Greenlees. The independent…

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‘Unethical’ practices at crematorium

“Unethical and abhorrent practices” have been highlighted in a report at Aberdeen Crematorium, where babies were cremated with unrelated and…

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Print-A-Plate announces tour of Scotland

“We always look forward to attending the National Funeral Exhibition in Coventry as it’s an opportunity to catch up with…

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Quarryhill Primary wins Wm Gilchrist Invitational

The first Wm Gilchrist Invitational seven-a-side football tournament has been won by Quarryhill Primary School. Aberdeen-based funeral directors Wm Gilchrist…

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