Scotland
Scotland’s funeral profession operates under a distinct legal and regulatory framework, with devolved policies shaping burial and cremation practices, inspections, and licensing requirements. Funeral Service Times reports on developments across the Scottish funeral sector, including government consultations, local authority operations, business news, and service delivery trends. Coverage supports funeral directors, crematoria staff, cemetery managers, and sector suppliers in Scotland with timely, relevant insight into policy changes, regional challenges, and professional standards unique to the Scottish context.
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	Oct- 2025 -28 OctoberFuneral Plans  East Lothian crem opens with new digital personalisation techEast Lothian Crematorium and Memorial Gardens has officially opened in Musselburgh, offering digital technology that allows families to personalise funeral… Read More »
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	27 OctoberBusiness  Crematoria in Scotland found to perform to high standardScotland’s funeral industry continues to perform to a “good or high standard” across all crematoria, according to an annual report… Read More »
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	3 OctoberBusiness  Westerleigh Group launches podcast series on death and funeralsWesterleigh Group has launched a podcast series exploring death, grief and memorialisation in an effort to encourage more open conversations… Read More »
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	Sep- 2025 -29 SeptemberBusiness  Westerleigh to expand immersive funeral tech to two more cremsWesterleigh Group has announced fresh plans to install immersive audio-visual technology at two more of its crematoria, expanding a project… Read More »
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	Aug- 2025 -15 AugustPeople  Golden Charter appoints new CEO and chairGolden Charter has announced the appointment of Chris Wilson as its new chief executive officer starting from 1 September, with… Read More »
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	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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	Jul- 2025 -24 JulyFuneral Plans  Westerleigh to debut experiential funeral ceremonies in ScotlandWesterleigh Group is set to offer Scotland’s first “experiential” crematorium service in East Lothian this autumn, which will allow for… Read More »
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	8 JulyCurrent Affairs  ICCM urges govt to recognise cemetery and crem staff as key workersThe Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) has called on the government to clarify whether cemetery and crematorium staff… Read More »
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	Jun- 2025 -25 JuneCharity  Funeral team climbs five isles for lung cancer charityIan Brown Funeral Directors in Carstairs, Scotland, has announced that its team is in the midst of completing a five-island… Read More »
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	May- 2025 -23 MayBusiness  Two Westerleigh crematoria praised for ‘excellent level of service’Two Westerleigh Group crematoria have been recently praised by industry inspectors for providing an “excellent level of service provision”. Parndon… Read More »
 
                     
                                        







