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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May- 2020 -4 MayCoronavirus
Scottish residents offered financial help with funerals costs
Bereaved Scottish residents could receive help towards the cost of a funeral to help ease the financial pressure during the…
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Apr- 2020 -2 AprilEconomy
Chancellor set to announce overhaul to SME loan scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly set to announce an overhaul to the SME loan scheme that will allow companies to…
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Feb- 2020 -25 FebruaryFuneral Plans
South West ‘most expensive’ region for cremation, study finds
The most expensive region for cremation is the South West of England, where the average cost of cremation is £884,…
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6 FebruaryEconomy
Scottish Government welcomes funeral support payment increase
The Scottish Government has announced it will match the ‘other expenses’ funeral benefit with the rest of the UK, increasing…
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Jan- 2020 -13 JanuaryLatest News
Fife is Scotland’s highest public funeral spender, research finds
Fife has spent more on public service funerals than anywhere else in Scotland, new figures suggest. According to The Courier,…
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Nov- 2019 -13 NovemberPeople
Man arrested and charged with fraud offences at Fife funeral directors
Police in Fife have arrested and charged a man in connection with alleged fraud offences following an investigation into Stevenson…
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12 NovemberFeatures
Cemeteries Around The World – Glasgow Necropolis
Originally known as Fir Park and based on 37 acres of land on top of a hill to the east…
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Oct- 2019 -10 OctoberBusiness
Police investigate fraud allegations at Fife funeral directors
A Fife funeral directors is currently facing an ongoing police investigation amid claims of fraudulent activity at the business. Stevenson…
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Sep- 2019 -10 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
New funeral benefit to launch in Scotland
A new benefit providing help for people on low incomes to meet the costs of a funeral will be available…
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Aug- 2019 -29 AugustBusiness
SAIF welcomes Scottish Government’s announcement on licensing
SAIF has welcomed the recent announcement by the Scottish Government on the introduction of a ‘progressive licensing’ scheme by the…
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