New crematorium being built near Glasgow
Work is underway on building a brand-new crematorium to the northeast of Glasgow which is due to open this winter.
Bishopbriggs Crematorium is being developed by Westerleigh Group, one of the UK’s largest independent owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries, with 40 other facilities across England, Scotland and Wales, all set within beautifully landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide pleasant, peaceful places for people to visit and reflect.
Bishopbriggs Crematorium will be Westerleigh’s fourth Scottish site, joining Borders Crematorium, Stirlingshire Crematorium and West Lothian Crematorium.
Westerleigh Group prides itself on providing exceptional care to the bereaved, the standards of which are regularly inspected by the Scottish Government and the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA).
It is also an associate member of the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), a supplier member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) and a member of the Funeral Suppliers’ Association (FSA).
The new facility is being built mid-way between Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch and will provide a peaceful and beautiful setting for families to mourn, commemorate and celebrate the lives of their loved ones.
Overlooked by Campsie Hills and surrounded by agricultural farmland, the crematorium will be equipped with the latest technology and high-quality facilities.
The focal point of the development is a modern, welcoming chapel which can seat 120 people, with significant additional standing room available.
There will be 80 standard parking spaces, an overflow car park, seven accessible parking spaces, three taxi spaces and electric vehicle charging points.
Westerleigh Group has built its reputation on providing exceptional care in all that it does and working with the bereaved to create uniquely personal funerals for their loved ones.
Through its media partner Obitus, Westerleigh’s crematoria offer an almost unlimited choice of music, whether it is a loved one’s favourite song, sports club anthem or traditional hymn, and three high-resolution plasma screens can display slideshow tributes and written words.
As with all Westerleigh Group’s crematoria, the grounds, Garden of Remembrance and ash scattering area at Bishopbriggs Crematorium will be carefully tended by a team of experts.
Ed Lane, Operations Director from Westerleigh Group, said: “This modern crematorium will be one of the most environmentally friendly in the UK, featuring the very latest advanced filtration and abatement technology.
“To reduce the crematorium’s dependency on external sources of energy, solar photovoltaics and crematory heat recovery systems are being installed.
“We are very much looking forward to serving people from the communities in and around the Greater Glasgow area and bringing our exceptional level of care and standards to them.
“We proudly ensure that every service is delivered with respect and dignity, leaving mourners with comforting memories from their loved one’s final journey.”
To find out more about Bishopbriggs Crematorium, its facilities and the services it will offer, visit: www.bishopbriggscrematorium.co.uk