31/07/2025
🌟 Company Statement 🌟Issued by Scott A. Greenlees Dip. FAA ~ Please share ~
Since opening in 2020, Greenlees & Son Family Funeral Directors have been entrusted by many families to assist them during difficult times, by caring for their loved ones with compassion and professionalism. We express our heartfelt gratitude for the trust they have placed in us.
Over the last 5 years, my company, me personally, my extended family and even on occasion clients arranging funerals with Greenlees & Son, have been targeted with harassment and malicious accusations.
I would like to take this opportunity to reassure past and future clients that any and all accusations made to Police Scotland, the Scottish Government, local council departments and burial authorities, have consistently been proven false.
Robert Swanson, Senior Inspector of Burial, Cremation and Funeral Directors (Scotland) recently visited Greenlees & Son, regarding several complaints that our Funeral Home lacked the refrigeration facilities required to professionally care for deceased persons.
During his visit, Mr Swanson confirmed that Greenlees & Son meets all necessary standards as outlined in the Scottish Government's Funeral Directors Code of Practice (link below).
His letter attached specifically confirms that the refrigeration facilities at Greenlees & Son meet the legal requirements, effectively addressing and closing out the complaints received.
We have been asked by a few members of the public why we are not part of any trade associations. The answer is that since the Scottish Government has a Code of Practice which Funeral Directors must lawfully adhere to, being part of a trade association is not mandatory since Scottish Law takes precedence overall.
If members of the public wish to discuss anything relating to our business or wish to visit our Funeral Home to see our facilities, please feel free to contact us on 01397 719600.
https://www.gov.scot/.../funeral-director-code-practice.pdf
