Andrew Smith Family Funeral Directors Ltd

09/01/2026

Scott
(Forres)

Peacefully, at Meadowlark Care Home, Forres on Tuesday, January 6th 2026. Dorothy Banks of Mosset Grove, Forres. A much loved sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt and cousin. Funeral arrangements to follow.

Announced at the request of the family.

07/01/2026

McKenzie
(Elgin)

Peacefully, at his home in Milnefield Avenue, Elgin on Friday, January 2nd 2026. Gordon (Queens Own Highlanders Rtd) and formerly of "Shanghai" Forres, aged 87 years. Devoted husband of 64 years to Gina. A loving father to Lorraine, Evelyn and Tracey. A dear father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral Service in Elgin Parish Church, Moss Street, Elgin on Wednesday, January 21st at 12.30pm thereafter to Elgin Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to Help For Heroes can be made at church door or forwarded to Andrew Smith Family Funeral Directors, 17 Tytler Street, Forres, IV361EL.

Announced at the request of the family.

06/01/2026

McIntosh
Betty and family of the late Dode McIntosh would like to thank all relatives friends and neighbours for the kind expressions of sympathy, cards, letters, telephone calls received during the recent sad loss of Dode.Special thanks to District Nurses and Forres Neighbourhood nurses for all the support and care. Thanks also to Janet Donnelly for her kind visits and fitting tributes to Dode, and to all who paid their last respects at Andrew Smiths Funeral Home and graveside. Thank you all

01/01/2026

31/12/2025

Rennison
(Findhorn)

Peacefully, at Cathay Care Home, Forres on Monday, December 22nd 2025. Ellen (Nellie) in her 104th year of Church Place, Findhorn. A much loved mother to David, mother in law to Sandra, loving Grandma to Jayne, David, Joanne and John, and a cherished great grandma. Funeral Service in Andrew Smith's Funeral Home, 17 Tytler Street, Forres, IV36 1EL on Wednesday, January 14th 2026 at 2pm, to which all friends are respectfully invited, thereafter a private cremation the following day. Family flowers only please, Donations if desired to M.I.R.O can be made at funeral home door.

Announced with the family's kind permission

25/12/2025

This Christmas, our thoughts are with all the families who are missing a loved one. We know this time of year can be especially difficult, and we want you to know that you are not alone.❤️

From Andrew, Liz & Kelly we are thinking of our families this Christmas and sending our warmest wishes for a peaceful Christmas & New Year. XxX

24/12/2025

Hutchinson
(Forres)

Peacefully, at Dr Gray's Hospital Elgin on Sunday, December 21st 2025. Joyce Helen Morrison in her 89th year of Forbeshill Forres. Devoted wife to Andrew, a loving mum to Peter and Patricia, a much loved granny to Lisa and Nathan a dear greatgranny to Aaron and Ava. Funeral service in Andrew Smith's Funeral Home, 17 Tytler Street Forres IV361EL on Thursday January 15th at 10.45am thereafter to Kinloss cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Forres in Bloom can be made at funeral home door.

Announced at the request of the family.

24/12/2025

Simpson
(Forres)

Peacefully, at Dr Gray's Hospital, Elgin on Tuesday, December 9th 2025, David aged 82 years of Hainings Road Forres. A dear cousin and second cousin. Funeral Service in Andrew Smith’s Funeral Home, 17 Tytler Street Forres on Tuesday, January 13th at 1.30pm thereafter to Clovenside Cemetery. All friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to St Laurence Centre can be made at funeral home door.

Announced at the request of the family.

16/12/2025

We're aware of information circulating online about interment bookings and would like to clarify the situation.

Our team is still accepting bookings for burials and will be available for enquiries over the Christmas and New Year period at the times below.

The next available interment date is 6 January 2026 due to the burial diary being at capacity until then, but existing scheduled burials over the festive period are going ahead.

The information below shows the opening times for interment enquiries over the Christmas and New Year period.

Monday 22 December: Normal office hours
Tuesday 23 December: Normal office hours
Wednesday 24 December: Office closes at 3pm
Thursday 25 December and Friday 26 December: Office Closed
Monday 29 December: Office open between 10am and 2pm
Tuesday 30 December: Office open between 10am and 2pm
Wednesday 31 December to Friday 2 January: Office Closed

For further information see link below, phone 01343 563041, or email burialsadmin@moray.gov.uk.

http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_39980.html