Organising a Funeral

Finding a funeral director

 

Although you can organise a funeral yourself, a funeral director| will take over all the funeral arrangements and provide support to the family. Make sure you find a reputable funeral director who is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors|. You will need to make various decisions| which the undertaker will go through with you.

 

Cremation or burial

 

The decision on whether to have a cremation or a burial| will depend on the person's own wishes, the views of the executor(s), the wishes of the next of kin and the costs involved. However, it should be noted that any stated wish by the deceased is not binding on the executors or the next of kin in deciding on the type of funeral.  Also, in any case where the Procurator Fiscal is involved, their decision as to whether the person can be cremated over-rides any other, although they will normally only refuse cremation in exceptional circumstances.

 

Where to hold the funeral

 

There is one crematorium and 11 operational burial grounds in the Falkirk area.

 

Falkirk Crematorium is located within Camelon Cemetery, off Dorrator Road, Camelon, Falkirk.

 

For all enquiries concerning cremations or burials contact:

 

Camelon Cemetry Office

Camelon Cemetery

Dorrator Road

Camelon

Falkirk

FK2 7YJ

 

Tel: 01324 503650 (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm)

Fax: 01324 503651