New crematorium now open near Glasgow

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A brand-new crematorium to the north east of Glasgow has officially opened its doors with the aim of providing exceptional care and support to local bereaved families.Bishopbriggs Crematorium has been built by Westerleigh Group, one of the UK’s largest independent owners and operators of crematoria and cemeteries, with 40 other sites across England, Scotland and Wales, all set within beautifully landscaped gardens of remembrance which provide peaceful places for people to visit and reflect.Bishopbriggs Crematorium is Westerleigh’s fourth Scottish site, joining Borders Crematorium, Stirlingshire Crematorium and West Lothian Crematorium.It is located mid-way between Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch and provides a peaceful and beautiful setting for families to mourn, commemorate and celebrate the lives of their loved ones.Local people will be able to visit the new crematorium and its grounds on Saturday, February 1, 2025, when it hosts its inaugural community open day, between 10am and 2pm.Overlooked by Campsie Hills and surrounded by agricultural farmland, Bishopbriggs Crematorium is equipped with innovative technology and high-quality facilities.The focal point is a modern, welcoming chapel which can seat 120 people, with significant additional standing room available.There are 80 standard parking spaces, an overflow car park, seven accessible parking spaces, three taxi spaces, and electric vehicle charging points.Westerleigh Group has built its reputation on providing exceptional care in all that it does and working with the bereaved to create uniquely personal funerals for their loved ones.Through its media partner Obitus, Bishopbriggs Crematorium offers an almost unlimited choice of music, whether it is a loved one’s