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- 2023 -27 FebruaryFuneral Plans
William Purves urges govt to legalise greener funeral options
William Purves funeral directors has urged the government to invest in and legalise greener cremation options as burial and flame…
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15 FebruaryCharity
Caledonia Funeral Aid to enlist more volunteers
Caledonia Funeral Aid, a charity that provides free practical and emotional support to the bereaved in Scotland, has pledged to…
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10 FebruaryBusiness
Waseley Hills Crematorium celebrates one-year anniversary
Waseley Hills Crematorium has celebrated its one-year anniversary serving the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire. It is…
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Jan- 2023 -1 JanuaryBusiness
Westerleigh partners with EverWith on memorial jewellery
Owner and operator of crematoria and cemeteries, Westerleigh Group, has announced a new partnership with EverWith, the designer and manufacturer…
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Dec- 2022 -22 DecemberBusiness
The funeral market: state of play in 2022
“The important role of the funeral director in society is something that really goes under the radar. Death isn’t something…
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13 DecemberEvents
Kilmardinny House receives accolade at Scottish Funeral Awards
The Scottish Funeral Awards, which took place on 30 October at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel, has named Scotland’s ‘Best Funeral…
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Oct- 2022 -12 OctoberEvents
West Suffolk Crematorium secures top Anglia In Bloom award
West Suffolk Cemetery and Crematorium has been named Best Cemetery and Crematorium in the 2022 Anglia In Bloom awards. The…
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Sep- 2022 -21 SeptemberEvents
Westerleigh Cemetery & Crematorium celebrates 30th anniversary
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Westerleigh Cemetery and Crematorium, representatives from numerous crematorium and funeral director societies marked the…
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Aug- 2022 -3 AugustPeople
NAFD welcomes appointment of Natalie McKail as IFSO chair
Natalie McKail, the former Inspector of Funeral Directors in Scotland, has been appointed to succeed the Rt. Hon. David Heath…
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Jul- 2022 -20 JulyEvents
Newly-built Waseley Hills Crematorium to host open day
Waseley Hills Crematorium is hosting an open day for people in the communities of South Birmingham, Bromsgrove and North Worcestershire…
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