West Lothian CREMATORIUM NEWSSPRING/SUMMER 2019

Charity News is Centre of Excellence

Recipients of donations from our metal recycling We were extremely proud to be nominated ‘Centre of process in 2018 were The British Lung Foundation Excellence’ for our company in 2014. and The Teenage Cancer Trust whose representatives attended our Carol service and were presented with Since this time, Darren, who has undertaken this role since cheques for £1500 each for their charities. its beginning, has supported 65 trainees through their Also on the night, staff member Amber’s Mum, Gail technical training, resulting in 100% success rate on passing Smith, brought along some children from a charity their cremator operators tests. she aids called VIP Arts & Sports Academy (pictured As the company grows, further unique mentors are being right) where under privileged children in and around sought to continue with this important process. are supported with activities including gymnastics and dance. The children attending helped us greatly by bringing a little bit of added joy to our special night by singing carols and offering cards and service sheets to the families attending. Due to the generosity of families attending, we were also able to offer a cheque to Gail for £521 for the VIP Arts & Sports Academy charity. A very successful and extremely busy night!

Team West Lothian

West Lothian's newest team in year 9 – A strong, experienced team who continue to support the families and funeral directors throughout their locality and beyond with empathy, care and understanding.

They are always professional in preparing and helping to deliver a high standard of service to families and customers for funerals and memorialisation, and the continued development of our grounds, ensuring a peaceful and tranquil setting for all.

West Lothian Crematorium, Cousland Wood, Starlaw Place, Off Starlaw Road, Livingston, EH54 7FD t 01506 415028 f 01506 410280 e [email protected] www.westlothiancrematorium.co.uk Improvements Great news! This year we are adding a much needed extended shelter to our exit from the chapel ensuring our customer needs are met. We are also upgrading the public toilets with new flooring, radiators and hand driers ensuring we continue with our high standard of service to the public.

New Team at Stirlingshire Crematorium We had the privilege of aiding our new team in Stirlingshire with their training and delighted to see them successfully commence their new journey of service to the communities in Stirlingshire. Well done Donnie, Lawrence and Rachel!

We would also like to thank all our customers and colleagues in the business for making them feel so welcome while they were based here in West Lothian Crematorium.

Memorialisation Update West Lothian Crematorium are excited to announce the launch of a new memorial range giving families the opportunity for a truly bespoke and personal memorial to ASHE S WI TH AR T their loved ones. Ashes with Art are a family run business C R E M A T I O N J E W E L L E R Y A N D G L A S S A R T M E M O R I A L S with 15 years’ experience and has joined West Lothian Crematorium to provide this high quality memorialisation. Their processes allow for ashes to be fused in to specialist glass and create either Jewellery or wall mountable art. If further information is required please us and we will be happy to assist you.

Westerleigh Group News West Lothian Crematorium is part of the Westerleigh Group. Westerleigh operates 34 sites across the breadth of the UK. Over the past 2 years we have opened five new crematoria at Babworth Crematorium, North Wiltshire Crematorium, The Vale Crematorium (Evesham), Aylesbury Vale Crematorium and Stirlingshire Crematorium. We strive to deliver the very best standards of support and care for the families who come to us - and work in partnership with our Funeral Directors to be able to deliver this. Our colleagues who work in our sites, in our opinion, are the most passionate and dedicated in the industry.

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West Lothian Crematorium, Cousland Wood, Starlaw Place, Off Starlaw Road, Livingston, EH54 7FD t 01506 415028 f 01506 410280 e [email protected] www.westlothiancrematorium.co.uk