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Festive Opening Hours

Clydebank Co-op Funerals Christmas Opening Times

Should you find yourself in need of our services over the festive period, please be reassured that we have staff on-call 24 hours a day. Clydebank Co-op Funerals Chrismas opening times – the office will be closed from Saturday 23rd December at 12 noon until Wednesday 27th December at 9am. However, should you call, (01419521573) you will speak directly with one of our qualified staff members rather than an answering service.

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Memorial Tribute Christmas Tree

Christmas Memorial Tree

Today we launch our Memorial Tribute Christmas Tree, this gives families the opportunity to remember a loved one by placing a message on our Christmas Memorial Tree, for each memory placed we will make a donation to our chosen charity, which this year is Alzheimer Scotland. When deciding which charity to choose, we looked into the donations that had been taken at our services throughout the year and Alzheimer was a popular choice by many families.

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Talking To A Loved One About Final Wishes

Talking to a loved one about their final wishes is often a taboo subject, people don’t like to think about death or dying, let alone sit and discuss it.  However, from personal experience, I wish we as a family had discussed our mums’ wishes, as when the time came, we were all very emotional and couldn’t think straight. Luckily we have a Funeral Wishes form. Continue reading

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Meet The Team

We have five Funeral Directors at Clydebank Co-operative Society, with a great wealth of knowledge and experience between them. They jointly have over a 100 years’ service to the Society and are supported by a caring and professional team of Funeral Service Operatives and Administrative Assistants, so you can rest assured you and your loved ones are in safe and capable hands.

Allow me to introduce you to our Funeral Directing staff:

Funeral Directors

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Alex Blair, has been helping bereaved families in the community for over 38 years, he told me   “my role as a Funeral Director is not a job as such, it’s more a vocation”.   When he is not working, Alex can often been found representing the company at events and presentations.  He is often affectionately referred to by his families as “a very nice man”

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Jim Gourlay, has over 40 years of service to the Society,  Jim said “I pride myself in my dedication to providing a personal, caring service to the families I work with and my extensive experience helps me to offer the best possible advice and guidance”. 

 

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Scott Milton Dip.FA&A has gained a  Diploma in Funeral Arranging and Administration and is our youngest Funeral Director, he enjoys working closely with families and helping them at this difficult time, his personal motto is “treat everyone’s loved one as though they are my own”.

We take pride in the fact that all of our Funeral Directors live locally and they have built good relationships not only with our families they serve but with people they work with such as Clergy, Florists and Caterers.

“Clydebank Co-operative Funeral Directors, always here for you in your time of need”

Please check in again for an introduction to our other staff.

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Help and Support Though Your Grief

Bereavement Advice Clydebank

As Funeral Directors, we can assist you with your funeral arrangements and are able to provide emotional support, expert advice and practical help. However, if you feel you or your family are struggling and may need more help to cope with your grief, you may wish to contact a bereavement counselor for bereavement advice Clydebank.

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