Probe into burial error at morgue
AN INVESTIGATION is under way after the wrong body was removed from a hospital for burial.
The error happened last month when a member of staff at Fosters Funeral Directors picked up the wrong body from a morgue at Hairmyres Hospital in East Kilbride.
It is understood the deceased wasn’t taken to the company’s funeral parlour in the town.
When the mistake was discovered, Fosters returned the body to the hospital before collecting the correct body for burial preparation.
A spokesman for NHS Lanarkshire said a probe into the incident had begun.
Local MSP Linda Fabiani said she expected the health board to treat the matter with “sensitivity”.
LOCKDOWN gardeners spent £16billion sprucing up their yards, a poll found.
The study revealed average households spent £241 on garden renovations, £180 on accessories and £140 on tools.
The poll by Stihl found 12 per cent of gardeners had added fire pits, 15 per cent garden gnomes, 28 per cent vegetable patches and 11 per cent sofas.
Stihl marketing manager Paul Hicks said: “The garden was a welcome sanctuary for many in 2020.”
FRANK Sinatra classic My Way tops the funeral charts, a study has revealed.
Ol’ Blue Eyes’ 1969 hit record is played at one out of 25 final farewells, with Sarah Brightman’s Time to Say Goodbye second and We’ll Meet Again by Dame Vera Lynn in third place.
Research by insurer SunLife found tearjerkers such as Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler and Robbie Williams’s Angels also made the top 10.
However, many of the dearly departed have made mourners smile with song choices such as Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by the Monty Python team and Eric Morecombe and Ernie Wise’s Bring Me Sunshine.
According to the study, Amazing Grace was the No1 hymn.
THE heartbroken family of a 31-year-old dad have paid tribute to him after his body was discovered.
Jackson Mason, from Fenwick in Ayrshire, went missing 10 weeks ago but was found on Sunday at West Tannacrieff, near Kilmarnock.
His uncle, Allan Parris, wrote a heartfelt message on Facebook about his nephew. He said: “Jackson, when you walked into a room you would light it up.
“Your poor mum, son and two sisters loved you so much.
“You were a great boy who was adored and loved by hundreds. You were truly one of a kind and I am so proud to be called your uncle.”
A fundraiser has been launched to help his devastated family with funeral costs.
Garry Greig, who launched the appeal on Facebook, said: “The family have been through enough grief and hopefully this will take some pressure off them.”
A total of £2282 has been raised towards a £5000 target on the fundraising page, with more than 150 people making donations.