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Meet Lynne – Fosters Perth
Meet Lynne, a funeral arranger at Fosters Perth. Lynne talks about why she loves helping bereaved families, a musical tribute and the role technology can play in a modern funeral.
Fosters Join Forces with Mental Health Charity in Scottish Industry First
In a possible first for the Scottish funeral industry, Fosters Family Funeral Directors has partnered with charity SAMH, the Scottish Association for Mental Health will provide virtual positive mental health workshops for staff across the business.
Meet Chris – Fosters East Kilbride
Meet Chris, a funeral arranger at Fosters East Kilbride. Chris talks about why he became a funeral arranger, Buddy Holly and why a faithful pet helped one family say a final farewell.
Meet John – operations manager East Kilbride
In total I’ve worked in the funeral sector for over 25 years. I’m based in East Kilbride and proud to work for Fosters. As an organisation they have fantastic values and really take care of people.
Fosters Open Parlour In East Kilbride
Fosters Family Funeral Directors open a new funeral parlour in East Kilbride providing families in the area with affordable funeral options and personalised care.
6 Creative Ideas for Celebrations of Life
We called on the expertise of our funeral arrangers to share these 6 ideas for personalising a loved one’s funeral. Some suggestions are part of pre-paid funeral plans, others have featured as part of final farewells that have already taken place.
Covid 19 Update – January 2021
Yesterday the First Minister announced a raft of new measures extending lockdown procedures which comes into force from Friday 8th January and are expected to be in place for at least 4 weeks.
What Shall We Do With The Ashes?
‘Scatter my ashes on the beach, the spot down the end where the tourists don’t go. You know, the bit where your brother got stung by the jellyfish!’ These conversations highlight the need to let your loved ones know the details that are important to you.
Meet Angela – Fosters Airdrie
Angela has worked in the funeral industry for a decade and talks about the best part of her job, cowboy boots, and why she holds up a light to Take That!
Meet Gillian – Fosters Clydebank
Meet Gillian, a funeral arranger at Fosters in Clydebank. Mum of one Gillian talks about the most unique funeral she's ever organised, her favourite tradition, and why you can't be a good night out with the girls.
Fosters Memorial Service – Remembering Our Loved Ones This Christmas
At Fosters we wish to support our local communities by hosting a memorial service and we welcome you to join us. This year, due to the pandemic, our multi-faith memorial service will take place online.
Rutherglen – Fosters Launch Bursary Scheme for Local Heroes
Fosters announce a new bursary scheme where organisations and local heroes across Rutherglen have the chance to benefit from a share of a £5,000 funding pot.
Meet Lorna – Fosters Rutherglen
Meet Lorna, an operations manager who is based in our Rutherglen Parlour. She talks about funeral traditions, the importance of attention to detail and why her role is so rewarding.
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.
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