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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Nov- 2020 -24 NovemberLatest News
Scottish government distributes £8.7m in funeral support
The Scottish government has released its annual Funeral Support Payment update which revealed almost £8.7m was given out to support…
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Oct- 2020 -30 OctoberBusiness
Fife funeral directors wins North Scotland’s ‘Funeral Planner of the Year’
Alex Little Funeral Directors has been named the ‘Funeral Planner of the Year’ for North Scotland at the Funeral Planner…
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13 OctoberCharity
Restrictions still causing bereaved additional stress, charity warns
Funeral restrictions are still causing the bereaved “unprecedented” levels of stress, according to the charity-ran funeral directors Caledonia Cremation. As…
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12 OctoberCoronavirus
PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system
Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the…
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Jul- 2020 -22 JulyCoronavirus
Anderson Maguire hosts first online memorial
Scotland-based independent family funeral directors, Anderson Maguire, hosted its first online memorial service for over 300 families from across Scotland…
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Jun- 2020 -29 JuneBusiness
Fosters Family Funeral Directors introduces safety measures to limousine fleet
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has upgraded its fleet of limousines with protective screens and specialist air filtration devices due to…
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10 JuneFeatures
A new balance
Do you remember when “disruption” was a bad thing? For some time now, the word has taken on far more…
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8 JuneCoronavirus
Remembrance book launched for Ayrshire mourners grieving during Covid-19 crisis
An online remembrance book for families who have lost a loved one amid the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched by…
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2 JuneCoronavirus
Glasgow funeral director urges public not to delay funerals
A Glasgow funeral director is urging families not to delay funerals following Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement that rules for memorial services…
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1 JuneCoronavirus
Westerleigh Group to create Covid-19 memorial gardens in 34 of its sites
Independent owner-operator of crematoria and cemeteries, Westerleigh Group, has announced that it will be creating a Covid-19 memorial garden at all…
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