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Introducing Foster’s New TV Advert
In our latest TV advert our much loved 'Foster' has had a bit of a makeover as he welcomes a couple to the parlour to discuss pre-paid funeral plans.
Fosters Team raise over £2,700 on Memory Walk for Alzheimer Scotland
On Sunday the 19th of September Fosters team took part in the Memory Walk raising over £2,500 for Alzheimer Scotland. Fosters are proud to be Dementia Friends and it was a pleasure to get together and raise funds for such a worthy cause.
Fosters Welcomes New CMA Regulations for Funeral Industry
On the 16th of September new regulations by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for the funeral industry come into effect. The introduction of regulation has been welcomed by Fosters Funeral Directors who operate 25 funeral homes across Scotland.
Meet Debra, Funeral Arranger at Fosters Alloa
Meet Debra, funeral arranger at Fosters Alloa Debra talks about why she chose a career in the funeral sector, celebrating a life well lived and why she’s proud to serve her local Alloa community.
Purple Alert – Alzheimer’s Scotland App Helps Find Missing People
Fosters are Dementia Friends and for World Alzheimer's Day we'd like to draw your attention to the Purple Alert app which is free to download and easy to use. The Purple Alert App can help find a person with dementia who has gone missing in your local community.
Fosters Now Open In Alloa
Fosters Alloa is now open. Located at 8-10 Mill Street, Fosters bring high quality, professional funeral service to the communities of Alloa and Clackmannanshire. Pop in and meet funeral arranger Debra.
Fiona takes on 44 mile challenge for Multiple Sclerosis Charity
Fosters funeral arranger Fiona Shaw will be lacing up her walking boots to tackle a 44-mile challenge walking from Rutherglen to Edinburgh to raise funds for Glasgow charity Revive MS.
Fosters Now Open In Livingston
Located at 2 Allen Road, Fosters bring high quality, affordable funerals to the communities of Livingston and West Lothian. With 24 parlours across Scotland, Fosters has earned a reputation for providing high quality funerals and a compassionate and professional service.
Fosters Now Open in Wishaw
Fosters open new funeral home at 30 Main Street Wishaw, Fosters bring affordable funerals to the local community.
Calling All Knitters – Baby Hats and Little Teddies needed for Premature Baby Unit
Yvonne from Fosters Cumbernauld is asking for local people to look out their knitting needles and wool to knit baby hats and teddy bears for the Premature Baby Unit at the Princess Royal Maternity Unit.
Meet Carole, Fosters Kilmarnock
Carole from Fosters Kilmarnock talks about why a little kindness goes a long way, how to personalise a funeral and why family always comes first.
Ben Nevis Climb in aid of Cumnock Charity
Julie from Fosters Cumnock is climbing Ben Nevis with 5 friends to raise funds for Cumnock bereavement charity '‘Beautiful Inside and Out’.
Meet Julie, Fosters Motherwell
Meet Julie, funeral arranger at Fosters Motherwell. Julie talks about paging away, top hats and a football fan’s final farewell.
Fosters Now Open In Motherwell
Fosters announced new funeral home opening in Motherwell Shopping Centre, directly opposite Primark.
Meet Claire, Fosters Bellshill
Meet Claire, funeral arranger at Fosters Bellshill. "My job is to take the worry away from the family and look after everything."
Friends of Bankhead Receive £500 Bursary from Fosters Rutherglen
‘Friends of Bankhead’ community group receives a bursary award of £500 from Fosters Rutherglen.
Can I Hold A Funeral in a Hotel?
Can I hold a funeral in a hotel? The answer to this question is yes and this article offers points to consider and alternative options.
Dying Matters – Planning Ahead with Fosters
The thought behind Dying Matters Week is to encourage people to talk to loved ones about the inevitable. We've created a list of questions to help you start the conversation.
Podcasts About Grief and Bereavement
This article recommends podcasts about grief and bereavement which we hope you'll find of value. Grief can be an isolating and lonely experience for many people but there is help available.
£1,000 FOSTERS BURSARY AWARDED TO THE PERFORMANCE ACADEMY
The Performance Academy, has been awarded a £1,000 bursary by Fosters and can now run free summer workshops for local children.
Children’s Books about Bereavement
In this article we suggest two children’s books about bereavement to help families talk to the younger members of their family about the loss of a loved one.
Easter Egg Donation to Women’s Aid
This Easter Fosters have teamed up with five different Women's Aid centres across Scotland to provide 500 Easter eggs for the children and young people within their care.
Meet Sharon, Fosters Ayr
I’ve always enjoyed working in customer service roles and I like meeting new people. I volunteered as a bereavement counsellor at the Ayrshire Hospice before joining Fosters Ayr.
£1,000 COMMUNITY CASH BOOST FOR BURNHILL ACTION GROUP
A community group, founded by residents in Burnhill, has been awarded a £1,000 bursary by Fosters Funeral Directors to put towards a communal garden space for children and local residents.
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