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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Dec- 2016 -21 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Good tutoring pays off for Anderson Maguire staff
Martin Hynes (24) has recently been certified with the NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) Diploma in Funeral Arranging. He…
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13 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Funeral plans must be regulated warns MP
Prepaid funeral plans should be bound by the same rules as other financial services, according to Neil Gray MP. Currently…
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Nov- 2016 -7 NovemberEvents
Road safety charity brings bereavement support seminar to Scotland
Brake, the road safety charity, with the support of Thompsons Solicitors, is encouraging all support professionals and practitioners to attend…
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Oct- 2016 -19 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Families face ‘postcode’ lottery for funeral costs
Beareaved families are facing a ‘postcode lottery’ on funeral costs, according to the 2016 Royal London National Funeral Cost Index.…
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Sep- 2016 -16 SeptemberPeople
Norfolk funeral director raises money for charity with canoe challenge
Paul Allcock, his wife Alison, sister Sharon and brothers Philip and Mark, raised more than £1,000 for a mental health charity…
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Jul- 2016 -26 JulyCurrent Affairs
NatWest and RBS could introduce charges for businesses
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which owns NatWest, has said small businesses could be forced to pay charges on credit balances…
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Jun- 2016 -27 JuneCurrent Affairs
‘Unethical’ practices at crematorium
“Unethical and abhorrent practices” have been highlighted in a report at Aberdeen Crematorium, where babies were cremated with unrelated and…
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23 JuneCurrent Affairs
New Scottish president of SAIF announced
An Edinburgh based funeral director, Mark Porteous of Mark Porteous Funeral Directors, has been appointed as the new Scottish president…
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17 JuneEvents
Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors win health and welfare trophy
Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors received an award for Health and Welfare at the FBU Awards 2016. The Family Business United event took…
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Apr- 2016 -8 AprilEvents
Print-A-Plate announces tour of Scotland
“We always look forward to attending the National Funeral Exhibition in Coventry as it’s an opportunity to catch up with…
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