Small talk saves lives

Small talk saves lives

Read about one of our funeral teams whose staff room conversation prevented a suicide just days later....
Announcing a death

Announcing a death

When facing a bereavement, an early challenge for all families is how they can best share the news amongst people – near and far.  MD James Morris explores how this can be done in 2021. Sharing the news with a deceased’s wider circle avoids potentially awkward...
Being Covid Conscious from 19 July 2021

Being Covid Conscious from 19 July 2021

In Scotland, restrictions are being eased not abandoned from 19 July 2021. 1m distancing is required both in and outdoors, 15 people from 15 households can meet outdoors, and 10 from 4 households indoors with 1m social distancing – under 12s do not count towards...
Popularity of funeral service rooms in 2021

Popularity of funeral service rooms in 2021

Choosing to have a funeral in a funeral director’s service room offers a range of added benefits to families, especially during the current climate where social distancing is still in force and limits to attendees is a changing picture. The scope of choice is no...
Further easing of restrictions Summer 2021

Further easing of restrictions Summer 2021

The easing of restrictions in June 2021 and a return to regional tiers will influence how many people can attend a funeral. In Scotland, level 1 areas can host up to 100 people maximum and for those in level 2, the upper limit remains at 50 – a list is below for...