Scottish funeral directors are gearing up for round-the-clock cremations to deal with potential deaths resulting from the expected spike in coronavirus cases. Did you know with a Digital Subscription ...

Scotland has introduced a massive change to its burial ritual rules after bringing in ‘boil in a bag’ funerals. The alternative technique is being seen as the biggest change to the UK’s body disposal ...

Scotland's first 'super venue' offering families a new type of funeral service has opened in East Lothian. East Lothian Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, located on the edge of Musselburgh, is the ...

ONE of Scotland's largest funeral directors is planning for 24 hour cremations and "funeral broadcasts" to deal with a potential spike in coronavirus deaths. The round-the-clock plans could be put in ...

Scotland has become the first country in the UK where water cremations are now legal. The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional ...

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Thousands of grieving families across Scotland are missing out on government support to help cover funeral costs, new figures reveal, according to Advice Direct Scotland. The Funeral Support Payment ...

Hydrolysis uses alkaline and water to break down body in a few hours and is part of demand for more sustainable funerals Scotland has become the first part of the UK to legalise hydrolysis, an ...