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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Nov- 2021 -18 NovemberLatest News
Westerleigh Group to hold in-person Christmas remembrance services
Westerleigh Group’s crematoria across the UK will welcome guests back in-person for their annual Christmas carol and remembrance services in…
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11 NovemberEvents
Wessex Vale wins best AGFD Crematorium award
Wessex Vale Crematorium in Hampshire has been named Crematorium of the Year by the Association of Green Funeral Directors (AGFD).…
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Aug- 2021 -24 AugustBusiness
Westerleigh Group marks Covid-19 with 34 memorials
Westerleigh Group has announced that 34 memorials to mark the Covid-19 pandemic were unveiled throughout England, Wales and Scotland. The…
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13 AugustPeople
Fosters names Fiona Shaw as funeral arranger
Fosters Family Funeral Home has announced the appointment of Fiona Shaw as a funeral arranger in the group’s Bellshill branch. …
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Jul- 2021 -30 JulyCoronavirus
Woollensbrook Cemetery and Crematorium opens Covid-19 memorial
A Covid-19 memorial at Woollensbrook Cemetery and Crematorium in Hertfordshire is now available for the public to visit. The memorial…
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23 JulyBusiness
Fosters opens new Wishaw site
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has announced the opening of a new site in Winshaw this July. Located at 30 Main…
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16 JulyPeople
Westerleigh Group names Giles Palmer as head of grounds
Westerleigh Group, the UK’s largest independent owner-operator of crematoria, has announced the appointment of Giles Palmer as head of grounds. …
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6 JulyBusiness
Mourners told to ‘ask first’ when leaving personal items inside coffins
The Crematorium and Memorial Group (CMG), which operates 46 crematoria across England and Scotland, has asked families to not leave…
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Jun- 2021 -4 JuneBusiness
Fosters to open new site in Motherwell Shopping Centre
Fosters Family Funeral Directors will open its latest funeral home within Motherwell Shopping Centre on Monday 14 June. The site…
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May- 2021 -21 MayPeople
Dignity awards employee with special commemorative award
Jacqueline Smith has received a special commemorative award for 30 years of service from her employer, Dignity Funerals. Smith is…
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