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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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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Mar- 2021 -26 MarchCommunity
Funeral Partners donates tablets to support Random Act of Kindness Day
To celebrate Random Act of Kindness Day, Funeral Partners has donated computer tablets to help care home residents and schoolchildren…
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19 MarchBusiness
Fosters Family Funeral Directors opens new parlour in Hamilton
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has opened a new parlour in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. According to the company, the site…
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12 MarchBusiness
Fosters Family Funeral Directors partners with SAMH to support workers
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has partnered with the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), to provide virtual positive mental health…
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Feb- 2021 -19 FebruaryBusiness
Fosters Family Funeral Directors opens new East Kilbride parlour
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has opened a new funeral parlour in East Kilbride, Scotland. According to the company, the opening…
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5 FebruaryBusiness
Scottish funeral parlour victim of car robbery
A funeral parlour in Falkirk Scotland has been the victim of a robbery after one of its company’s cars was…
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Dec- 2020 -18 DecemberPeople
Inspectors appointed to oversee Scottish funeral trade
The Scottish Government has appointed two new inspectors to oversee burial, cremation and funeral directors. Robert Swanson QPM has been…
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