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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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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Mar- 2016 -18 MarchCurrent Affairs
Small business confidence at lowest level in three years
A new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown small business confidence was at the lowest level…
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2 MarchPeople
Funeral director becomes NAFD ‘Approved Tutor’ in record time
David Campbell has broken records by achieving NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) Approved Tutor status by completing the course in…
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Feb- 2016 -1 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Bill to modernise the Scottish burial and cremation sector ‘lacks ambition’
Plans to create a modern burial and cremation sector in Scotland have been branded as lacking ‘detail and ambition’, according…
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Dec- 2015 -22 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors Lift Trophy for Business Innovation at Herald Family Business Awards 2015
Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors have won the award for Business Innovation in the prestigious Herald Family Business Awards 2015. The…
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Sep- 2015 -17 SeptemberPeople
New managing director for Anderson Maguire
Paul Webb has been appointed as the managing director of independent family funeral company, Anderson Maguire. Mr Webb has 30…
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Jul- 2014 -8 July
Funeral firm lends helping hand to local school
A funeral directors in Glasgow has come to the rescue of a local school following an appeal to help fund…
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