2019 Winners…

Funeral Director of the Year

Winner
Tony Mairs (A.W. Lymburn)

Highly Recommended
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock
Thomas Cuthell & Sons

Finalists
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock
Thomas Cuthell & Sons
Tony Mairs (A.W. Lymburn)

Funeral Home of the Year (Large)

Winner
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock (William Hunter & Son)

Highly Recommended
Co-op Funeralcare Cumbernauld
Laverty & Sons Ltd

Finalists
Co-op Funeralcare Cumbernauld
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock (William Hunter & Son)
Laverty & Sons Ltd

Funeral Home of the Year (Medium)

Winner
George H. Gilchrist Ltd

Highly Recommended
Paul Melrose Funeral Directors
Thomas Slatter Funeral Directors

Finalists
George H. Gilchrist Ltd
Paul Melrose Funeral Directors
Thomas Slatter Funeral Directors

Funeral Home of the Year (Small)

Winner
A. Ireland Funerals

Highly Recommended
Begg Independent Funeral Directors
Paul Peffers Funeral Directors

Finalists
A. Ireland Funerals
Begg Independent Funeral Directors
Paul Peffers Funeral Directors

Independent Funeral Director of the Year

Winner
Alan Barton (Barton Family Funeral Service)

Highly Recommended
John Munro (John Munro Funeral Director)
Michael McLaughlin (McLaughlin Family Funeral Directors)

Finalists
Alan Barton (Barton Family Funeral Service)
John Munro (John Munro Funeral Director)
Michael McLaughlin (McLaughlin Family Funeral Directors)

Apprentice of the Year

Winner
Kirsten Nicol (Co-op Funeralcare Inverness)

Highly Recommended
Megan McGowan (Co-operative Funeralcare Saltmarket)
Stephanie Johnston (Co-operative Funeralcare Cumbernauld)

Finalists
Kirsten Nicol (Co-op Funeralcare Inverness)
Megan McGowan (Co-operative Funeralcare Saltmarket)
Stephanie Johnston (Co-operative Funeralcare Cumbernauld)

Celebrant of the Year

Winner
Carolanne MacLean (Remembering Ceremonies)

Highly Recommended
David Wilson (Independent Celebrant)
Elaine Purves (Humanist Society Scotland)

Finalists
Carolanne MacLean (Remembering Ceremonies)
David Wilson (Independent Celebrant)
Elaine Purves (Humanist Society Scotland)

Creative Service of the Year

Winner
Co-op Funeralcare Cumbernauld
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock (William Hunter & Son)

Highly Recommended
Paul Peffers Funeral Directors

Finalists
Co-op Funeralcare Cumbernauld
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock (William Hunter & Son)
Paul Peffers Funeral Directors

Customer Service Excellence

Winner
Co-op Funeralcare Cumbernauld

Highly Recommended
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock (William Hunter & Son)
Laverty & Sons Ltd

Finalists
Co-op Funeralcare Cumbernauld
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock (William Hunter & Son)
Laverty & Sons Ltd

Environmental Awareness

Winner
Co-op Funeralcare

Highly Recommended
Paton Family Funeral Directors
Thomas Cuthell & Sons

Finalists
Co-op Funeralcare
Paton Family Funeral Directors
Thomas Cuthell & Sons

Innovation in Bereavement Support

Winner
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Dignity Funerals

Highly Recommended
Co-op Funeralcare

Finalists
Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)
Co-op Funeralcare
Dignity Funerals

Marketing Initiative of the Year

Winner
Co-op Funeralcare

Highly Recommended
Dignity Funerals
Thomas Slatter Funeral Directors

Finalists
Co-op Funeralcare
Dignity Funerals
Thomas Slatter Funeral Directors

Newcomer of the Year

Winner
Funeral Partners

Highly Recommended
Paul Melrose Funeral Directors
Williams Funeral Services

Finalists
Funeral Partners
Paul Melrose Funeral Directors
Williams Funeral Services

Positive Contribution to the Profession

Winner
Dignity Funerals

Highly Recommended
Scottish Partnership of Funeral Directors
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD)

Finalists
Dignity Funerals
Scottish Partnership of Funeral Directors
The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD)

Undertaker of the Year

Winner
Co-op Funeralcare Cumbernauld

Highly Recommended
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock (William Hunter & Son)
Paton Family Funeral Directors

Finalists
Co-op Funeralcare Cumbernauld
Co-op Funeralcare Greenock (William Hunter & Son)
Paton Family Funeral Directors