Funeral arranger up for top award
A Hamilton funeral arranger is in line for a top award.
Lorraine Aitken has been selected from hundreds of nominees to go through to the final stages of this year’s glittering Good Funeral Awards ceremony at the Porchester Hall in London tonight (Thursday, September 7).
And Lorraine of Young’s Independent Funeral Services, on Cadzow Street, is now in line to win the prestigious national title of Funeral Arranger of the Year.
Young’s are renowned for creating bespoke packages, including a Star Wars themed funeral last year.
The Good Funeral Awards are now in their sixth year and recognise excellence in the world of funerals, rewarding the best funeral directors and all associated services that are involved in creating memorable funerals.
Wholly independent of the funeral industry, the awards are supported by consumer advocates the Good Funeral Guide and the Natural Death Centre.
“The Good Funeral Awards recognise exceptional service to bereaved people from all aspects of the funeral industry and supporting services. By progressing this far, Lorraine Aitken has already demonstrated outstanding professionalism, empathy and a willingness to go the extra mile,” said Fran Hall, chief executive of The Good Funeral Guide, joint organiser of the event.
Brian Jenner, co-organiser, said: “The Good Funeral Awards recognise all those unsung heroes who work so hard for the bereaved and whose role can so easily be overlooked. Some of the nicest people in Britain work in the funeral business.”
For more information go to www. goodfuneralawards.co.uk or contact Claire Young, Managing Director, Youngs Independent Funeral Services 01698 285 350.