Dedication service at Bishopbriggs Crematorium
A special service has taken place to formally dedicate Bishopbriggs Crematorium, near Glasgow, to the communities it serves.
The crematorium, which opened in December 2024, is part of Westerleigh Group, one of the UK’s largest independent owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries, with 42 sites in England, Scotland and Wales, and which is trusted by more families than any other provider to deliver funerals for their loved ones.
All Westerleigh's locations are set within beautifully landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide peaceful places for people to visit and reflect, while benefiting from exceptional care and support from its teams.
Westerleigh Group’s tradition is to dedicate a new crematorium to its community in the presence of funeral directors, celebrants, members of the clergy and senior representatives from many organisations within the bereavement sector. The Bishopbriggs ceremony took place on July 8.
It was attended by a number of guests, including Professor Hilary Grainger OBE – Chair of Cremation Society of Great Britain, Adrian Saville – President London Association NAFD, Gary Staker – SAIF National President, Ross Anderson – SAIF Scotland President, Karen Caney – 2nd Vice President British Institute of Embalmers and Andrew Judd – CEO NAFD.
Also present was Westerleigh Group’s ambassador Alan Jose, who recently became President of the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA) for a year.
Bishopbriggs Crematorium Manager Catrina Murphy said: “The dedication service is part of our way of establishing our crematorium and ensuring it provides a positive presence within our surrounding communities.
“In the relatively short period of time since we opened, we have had the honour of supporting local families, with the exceptional care that Westerleigh Group has built its reputation on for more than three decades.
“We have been developing strong relationships with local funeral directors, clergy, charities and organisations, as well as helping the bereaved to remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones through uniquely personal funeral services and memorial options.
“Our crematorium is proud to play a vital role in the community and provide a place of reflection, remembrance and celebration of life in many years to come.”
For more information about Bishopbriggs Crematorium, visit www.bishopbriggscrematorium.co.uk.
