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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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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Apr- 2021 -13 AprilFeatures
Will tech trump traditional in the modern funeral parlour?
As business owners settle into 2021, many of the tactics they had to implement in order to function during the…
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9 AprilCommunity
Burial plots at Woodside available in first time in over 25 Years
Woodside Family Funeral Directors in Paisley, Scotland has announced that 90 new burial plots will be made available at Woodside…
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1 AprilCharity
Fosters makes Easter Egg donation to Scottish Women’s Aid
This Easter, Fosters Family Funeral Directors has teamed up with five different Women’s Aid centres across Scotland to provide 500…
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1 AprilBusiness
Funeral Partners adds three news businesses to its portfolio
Funeral Partners has announced it has acquired W. Storey Funeral Service, Merstow Green Funeral Home and John Clark Funeral Service,…
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