Glasgow
Glasgow plays a significant role in Scotland’s funeral sector, with a wide network of funeral homes, crematoria, cemeteries, and service providers operating within a complex urban environment. The city’s demographic diversity, public health infrastructure, and local authority policies shape funeral provision across a broad spectrum of cultural and religious practices. Funeral Service Times reports on developments in Glasgow’s funeral sector, including business activity, operational challenges, community initiatives, and regional planning—offering professionals informed, place-specific insight into service delivery in one of Scotland’s largest metropolitan areas.
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	Aug- 2025 -6 AugustBusiness  Railpen acquires Horizon cremation operator from MavenRailpen has officially acquired Horizon Ceremonies, a crematoria operator and developer, from Maven Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. The… Read More »
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	Apr- 2025 -10 AprilBusiness  SAIF unveils five-year Obitus partnershipThe National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced a new five-year partnership with Obitus at its… Read More »
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	8 AprilPeople  SAIF names Ross Hickton as new presidentThe National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) has announced the appointment of Hickton Family Funeral Directors’ managing… Read More »
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	Feb- 2025 -14 FebruaryBusiness  Funeral Partners acquires ‘record’ number of businesses in 2024Funeral Partners has revealed that 2024 was its busiest calendar year on record, having acquired a “record-breaking” 12 new businesses… Read More »
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	Dec- 2024 -20 DecemberFuneral Plans  Westerleigh Group officially opens Bishopbriggs Crem near GlasgowWesterleigh Group has officially opened Bishopbriggs Crematorium, a new facility to the north east of Glasgow. Bishopbriggs Crematorium is Westerleigh’s… Read More »
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	Oct- 2024 -15 OctoberBusiness  Scotmid acquires Fosters Funeral DirectorsScotmid Co-op has acquired independent provider Fosters Funeral Directors for an undisclosed amount. The deal is made up of the… Read More »
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	Sep- 2024 -10 SeptemberBusiness  Malone and Fox in Glasgow joins Funeral PartnersMalone and Fox Funeral Directors, based in the Southside of Glasgow, has become the latest funeral provider to join Funeral… Read More »
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	May- 2024 -28 MayCommunity  Alexandra Park unveils Peace Garden pergola amid £17k investmentGlasgow’s Alexandra Park has benefited from a £17k investment which funded a new pergola and bench at the centre of… Read More »
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	Apr- 2024 -11 AprilFuneral Plans  Westerleigh begins work on latest Scottish crematoriumWesterleigh Group has begun work on building the new Bishopbriggs Crematorium to the north east of Glasgow, which is due… Read More »
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	Mar- 2024 -28 MarchPeople  Scottish independent funeral director elected as SAIF presidentDeclan Maguire, director of Glasgow-based Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors, has been elected president of SAIF, the UK’s largest trade association… Read More »
 
                     
                                        







