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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Feb- 2018 -6 FebruaryPeople
UK’s first not-for-profit funeral director launches in Scotland
Caledonia Cremation, the UK’s first not-for-profit funeral director, launched in Scotland on 5 February 2018. The company offers simple, direct…
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Jan- 2018 -4 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Mass fight outside cemetery as mourners descend into chaos
A video taken of a mass brawl which took place outside a Scottish crematorium has gone viral. Footage of the…
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Dec- 2017 -8 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Support needed for SMEs due to bank closures
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for more support for small businesses following bank branch closures. The Royal Bank…
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Nov- 2017 -17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Anderson Maguire invests nearly £100,000 in embalming facility
Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors has recently invested nearly £100,000 to provide the largest embalming facility in Scotland by a privately-owned…
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6 NovemberFeatures
Keeping it in the Family
Green’s Carriage Masters shares its family history Independently owned, Green’s Carriage Masters has been operating for over 50 years. The…
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Oct- 2017 -27 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Date set for post mortem reconstructive course
William Purves Embalming Academy will hold a five day post mortem reconstructive surgery course at The University of Edinburgh’s Old…
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6 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Man jailed for burial plot fraud
A man who fraudulently sold burial plots at an Edinburgh cemetery has been found guilty. William Henderson, 45, was employed…
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Sep- 2017 -12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Cash still reigns supreme
As the nation gets set to embrace the new style £10 notes, new research from Mintel reveals cash is king for…
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12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
FSB Small Business Awards open for entries
The FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The awards will celebrate the best of the UK’s 5.5…
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5 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Co-op Funeralcare appoints Robert Maclachlan as managing director
Robert Maclachlan has been appointed managing director of Co-op Funeralcare. Robert previously held the national operations director role, overseeing Co-op’s…
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