Funeral director changes

A Perthshire funeral directors has made adaptations to its services to help support families affected by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Perthshire funeral arranger with the Perth branch of Fosters Family Funeral Directors, Savannah Craig, is keen to reassure those faced with arranging a funeral during these extraordinary times that they can make arrangements from home and make use of live streaming if they cannot attend the funeral in person.

While still adhering to strict social distancing, Fosters offers families the opportunity to view loved ones within the safe environment of the funeral parlour.

Savannah said:“We have adapted our services to ensure families can continue to provide their loved one with the most personal and meaningful send-off, whilst adhering to the latest government guidelines.

“We have ensured people can make funeral arrangements without leaving their homes. We can provide guidance and advice by telephone or even through live video link ups, allowing you to chat to us face-to-face and get peace of mind that your wishes will be taken care of by our caring and compassionate team.

“When it comes to funeral services, we are on hand to provide the latest guidelines to families on who can attend and are utilising our larger service rooms to allow for safe social distancing.

“While government restrictions limit attendee numbers, we have made sure those who cannot be there in person can still participate through our live streaming service, ensuring they can pay their respects from their own home.

For more information on funeral planning at this time, the contact for Fosters Perth is 01738 274005, www. fostersfuneraldirectors.com