Honouring Loved Ones at Our Christmas Memorial Services

The holiday season is usually a time for joy and celebration. However, at Fosters, we understand it can bring sadness, longing, and grief to those who have lost loved ones. So we invite you to join us for one of our Christmas Memorial Services, where we will come together to honour the memories of those we have lost.

What to Expect at the Memorial Service

Our Memorial Services create a safe and peaceful space. Here, attendees can reflect and connect with others who are grieving. A caring officiant will lead each service and guide us through reflective moments. This will include meaningful readings, comforting poems, and words of support.

Following the service, we will invite you to join us for tea, coffee, and sweet treats, alongside some festive Christmas music. It’s a time to support each other and acknowledge that, while grief is deeply personal, we do not have to navigate it alone.

Anyone who comes to our service will receive a special Christmas tag. On this tag, they can write the name of a loved one or a short message or a memory and hang it on our Christmas tree. It’s a strong reminder that even if our loved ones are no longer here, we still carry their memory in our hearts.

Service Dates and Locations

We would be honoured if you could join us at one of our locations for this special remembrance service. Below are the dates and times of the services at your local Fosters funeral home:

2pm on Sunday 7th December 2025 at Thomas Brown Funerals, 18 West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5RH conducted by Rev. Derek Henderson
(Closest location for Livingston, Edinburgh, Leith and Dunfermline funeral homes)
6pm on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at St Columbkille’s Church, 2 Kirkwood St, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73 2SL
(Closest location to Rutherglen, Burnside, Shettleston, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Newton Mearns and Glasgow funeral homes)
6.30pm on Monday 15th December at Holytown Crematorium, Memorial Way, Holytown, Motherwell ML1 5RU
(Closest location to Bellshill, Airdrie, Motherwell, Wishaw, and Cumbernauld funeral homes)
6pm on Thursday 11th December, Fosters Funeral Directors Cumnock, 107 Glaisnock St, Cumnock KA18 1JP (Closest location to Cumnock, Ayr, and Kilmarnock funeral homes)

You can leave a tribute on our dedicated Christmas Messages of Remembrance page.