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Meet Joseph – Fosters Glasgow and Ayr
Meet Joseph, a funeral arranger in Glasgow and Ayrshire. Joseph talks about why his job is so rewarding and his love of football and family.
Zoom – The Value of A Friendly Face
At Fosters we recognised that our traditional methods to support customers had to adapt so earlier this year we set up a Zoom video call service enabling you to have a virtual face to face conversation our team.
Meet Elaine – Fosters West Mains, Edinburgh
I’d been in nursing for almost 25 years and felt it was time for a career change. So, when I joined Fosters 18 months ago it felt like a natural step for me. I honestly feel like I’ve found my vocation. It’s extremely rewarding to be compassionate to families as they go through one of the most difficult times in their life.
Fosters Welcomes ITV Joining Fight To Drive Down the Cost of Funerals
Fosters has welcomed a recent investigation into the industry from ITV’s Tonight Show which put the spotlight on the cost of dying.
Meet Fiona – Fosters Greenock
Meet Fiona Glackin from our Greenock parlour. Fiona joined Fosters two years ago and in this brief interview talks about the best part of her job, her love of the great outdoors, and false teeth!
What Is A Personalised Funeral?
In this article, we share examples of the little things that can bring comfort as you gather to commemorate the life of a loved one.
What Is A Green Funeral?
A green funeral is a more environmentally friendly way to be laid to rest. A key difference between a traditional funeral and a green funeral is the use of biodegradable materials such as a bamboo coffin. Overall, the processes involved are gentler on the earth.
COVID-19: Doing The Right Thing By You, Your Loved Ones and Our Funeral Teams
Funerals are an essential part of our society and play a key role in the healing process following a loss and as such we are committed to providing funeral services throughout Scotland during the current crisis. Keep up to date with our latest developments and advice here.
How to write the perfect eulogy
Delivering a eulogy isn’t anywhere near as intimidating a prospect as it may appear. With the right preparation, anyone can plan and deliver the perfect eulogy.
Meet Yvonne – Fosters Cumbernauld
Yvonne explains why being a funeral arranger serving the Cumbernauld community is her dream job and why the little things make a big difference.
Meet Angela – Fosters Stirling
Angela explains why she loves her job, pottering in her garden, and driving around the stunning Stirling countryside.
Re-Introduction of Family Limousine Service
After implementing a range of adaptations putting the safety of our families and colleagues first, we are delighted to announce the re-introduction of our limousine service.
We Have Introduced Live Streaming and Other New Online Services
As the country continues to deal with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made a number of adaptations to our services, enabling us to further help support families affected at this time.
Viewing Your Loved One Safely During Coronavirus Pandemic
We understand that viewing important is an important part of the grieving process and is why we are still permitting even during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Stay At Home Funeral Arrangements
Due to social distancing measures, we have ensured people can still make funeral arrangements without leaving their homes by telephone or even through live video link-ups to continue to offer a more personal service.
Fosters Are Becoming Dementia Friends
Fosters Family Funeral Directors has announced its commitment to becoming officially Dementia Friendly in 2020.
What is a Direct Cremation?
Thanks to the likes of David Bowie, who pre-arranged a Direct Cremation funeral for himself, it has gained lots of attention in the press recently but what exactly is it?
Fosters Funeral Directors Continues Partnership With East Ayrshire Council
Fosters Funeral Directors are delighted to continue our relationship with East Ayrshire Council to help battle funeral poverty.
No frills funeral shouldn’t mean no frill service
We were interested to see this article in The Daily Telegraph highlighting that fact that some funeral companies are outrageously only offering office hour collections with their direct funeral plans, which means that depending on when they passed away, the deceased could be left at home over the weekend! We find this absolutely outrageous and would never leave our customers in that terrible position. That is why we operate a 24hr careline (0800 121 8090), not only for immediate support and guidance but, to arrange the collection of their loved one to bring them into our care as soon [read more]
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