Address
Edinburgh EH11 4RH
United Kingdom
Opening Hours
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| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
We’re always available 24 hours a day to assist you on the telephone.
Location
Sighthill Funerals
The office is situated next to our Scotmid food store and opposite The Silver Wing pub. There is plenty of parking available. Calder Road, one of the city’s main arteries, runs by Sighthill, and the Edinburgh-Glasgow & Stirling railway line is nearby.
We’re available 24 hours a day to assist you on the telephone, with our office open from 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Scotmid Funerals are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD), and we’re proud to be recommended by The Good Funeral Guide, a trusted resource for independent funeral advice.
“Such a professional service from beginning to end. Staff couldn’t have been kinder and so understanding of all the emotions you are going through at such a time. Didn’t realise how everything would be taken care of. Cannot praise enough. Thank you. MS”
The Team
Elaine Gilchrist
Funeral Arranger
I have worked with Scotmid Funerals since April 2004.
I started as a Funeral Arranger in the Portobello Office but had the chance to become a Trainee Funeral Director in that Branch and was able to arrange and then conduct all Portobello funerals. After a short while I was moved to the office at Fountainbridge (when it was the head office) and enjoyed working alongside my fellow colleagues.
I passed my foundation course in Funeral Directing in June 2005 and my Diploma in Funeral Directing in June 2006.
I was a Funeral Director until May 2016 but due to health had to step down and was lucky to have the opportunity to continue as an arranger/administrator in a new porta-cabin based at (Parkhead Gardens) Sighthill.
Prior to this I worked with the City of Edinburgh Council as a Housing Officer where I helped clients to be housed in Edinburgh or be re-housed to a more suitable property.
I enjoy working with people and like to think I help them in their hour of need. I also have had training to assist with people who want to set up a funeral plan. It is a very satisfying profession and one which I am very proud to be a small part of.
Outside work I love to read, do puzzles, go holidays and socialise with friends.
Chris Armstrong
Funeral Manager
I began working with Scotmid in 2000 as a Funeral Operative and progressed to Funeral Director, Senior Funeral Director and to my current role of Funeral Manager. I started at Fountainbridge then our main office and am now based at Angle Park.
Born and bred in Edinburgh I previously worked for The Department of Work and Pensions until I found my real passion in the Funeral Industry. I have never looked back and believe I am very lucky to hold such an important role in the local community. I find my role extremely rewarding when assisting families in their time of need.
Edinburgh EH11 4RH
United Kingdom
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| Friday | |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |