Burial Services

When someone dies

If someone dies at home you must call your family doctor who will normally call at the house, and if satisfied with the cause of death, will issue a medical certificate of cause of death. In some cases the death may be reported to the Procurator Fiscal, there are many reasons for this and it should not give cause for concern and will not necessarily delay the funeral. If the death occurs in the hospital or nursing home the doctor staff nurse in charge will make the arrangements for a doctor to issue the medical certificate of cause of death.

The medical certificate of cause of death must be taken to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages within 8 days or the death.

The family may wish to make immediate contact with their Church.

Arranging the Funeral

To arrange the funeral you should then contact your Funeral Director who will fully explain the procedures involved and will arrange a suitable time to visit you at your home. The responsibility for arranging the funeral normally falls on the Executor or nearest family member. They should contact the Funeral Director who will be able to undertake many of the necessary arrangements necessary to help you arrange the funeral. Details of the name, age, religion place of death and next of kin will be required. You will then need to decide the type of funeral, burial or cremation.

Local Funeral Directors

Co-operative Funeral Service, Sunnyside Road, Alloa, FK10 2AP
Telephone: 01259 724211
Co-operative Funeral Service, 2 Forth Street, Stirling, FK8 1UE
Telephone: 01786 472838
Co-operative Funeral Service, 20 Kerse Lane Falkirk, FK1 1RQ
Telephone: 01324 623788
David Henderson Lloyd, Rogerhead, Sauchieburn, By Stirling, FK7 8LF
Telephone: 01786 813322
Hillview Funeral Services, 111 Main Street, Sauchie, FK10 3JX
Telephone: 01259 725999
Stewart Funeral Directors, 14 High Street, Kinross, KY13 8AN
Telephone: 01577 864607
Thomas Cuthell & Sons, Broad Street, Denny, FK6 6DX
Telephone: 01324 822159
William Scott Funeral Services, Woodville House, Ladysmill, Grangemouth Road, Falkirk, FK2 9AU
Telephone: 01324 623009