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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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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Jun- 2019 -27 JuneCharity
Hilary J Grainger OBE to be next chair of Cremation Society
The Cremation Society has announced that professor Hilary Grainger OBE as been elected as its next chair. She will succeed…
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May- 2019 -2 MayCurrent Affairs
UKWF and Marsden respond to new Scottish crematorium regulations
The new regulation for crematoriums in Scotland, which came into effect in April, is placing greater emphasis on weighing and…
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Apr- 2019 -16 AprilCharity
Welsh and Scottish charities benefit from legacy income boost
Welsh and Scottish charities are outperforming charities in England and those with a UK-wide remit in terms of growth in…
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4 AprilTrade Organisations
Scottish funeral director takes presidential chain at SAIF
The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF) is to be headed by a Scottish funeral director for…
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