This Challenge Poverty Week, we would like to highlight the very real problem of funeral poverty. The average cost of a basic funeral in Scotland is £3,569 with 9% of bereaved families struggling to meet the costs of a funeral #ChallengePoverty #NowIsTheTime The Poverty Alliance

Today is the start of To absent friends... week - a people's festival of storytelling and remembrance. Find out about all the events across Scotland and how you can participate. 𝓣𝓸 𝓐𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓕𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓼 #ToAbsentFriends toabsentfriends.org.uk

We want to empower discussions around end of life plans. We asked the team at Community Renewal (the charity that owns Caledonia Cremation) about their wishes. Thinking about direct cremation? Give us a call. No pressure, just advice #endoflife #funeral youtu.be/qS2f6Fj9lqc

Running from 22 - 26 November, #IRemember creates a space to share memories, to remember those we have lost and to break the taboo around grief and bereavement. Lets take a moment to share some memories of those we have lost Hospice UK #bereavement #grief

Today is @givingtuesdayuk - a day when people everywhere do something to support a good cause. Today would you help us to support bereaved people facing funeral poverty? Donate here - caledoniacremation.org.uk/donate/ youtu.be/hxhbcGD5CpQ

Would two followers please copy and re-post this tweet? I'm trying to demonstrate that someone is always there, especially at this time of year. Call 0800 689 5652 (National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK). Just two. Any two. Copy, not retweet. Let’s all look out for each other.

Pls rtwt. We are in the middle of a Covid & cost of living crisis. So we are offering pay-what-you-can funerals to those facing funeral poverty this Jan. Please get in touch 03000 113 311 - [email protected] caledoniacremation.org.uk/blog/caledonia… #funeralpoverty #costofliving

We are in the middle of a cost of living & Covid crisis. As Scotland's only charity-owned & operated funeral directors, we're offering pay-what-you-can funerals to support bereaved families experiencing hardship. #CostOfLivingCrisis #poverty #funeral caledoniacremation.org.uk/blog/caledonia…

Meet the team who will be doing all 5 Kiltwalks this year to raise money for bereaved Scots experiencing hardship. Show your support by donating below glasgow.thekiltwalk.co.uk/fundraising/Gl… Kiltwalk #poverty #funeralpoverty #bereavement #grief #loss #donate #goodcause

Pls rtwt - we are recruiting for a Funeral Poverty Adviser & Funeral Arranger For more information - please follow the link below caledoniacremation.org.uk/blog/we-are-re… #recruiting #funeraldirector #funeraldirectors #griefcounseling #moneyadvice #benefits #compassionatecare #bereavement

Join us on Monday 12th September for the launch of 'Bereavement is Everyone’s Business', the UKCB's landmark report investigating how we can best support bereaved people in the UK. Sign up to watch the free livestream here 👉 bit.ly/3QcKGNN

Hear how we supported Donna after she was turned away from some funeral directors because of lack of funds STV News Need help? Get in touch For funerals: 03000 11 33 11 For bereavement advice: 03000 11 33 01 #costoflivingcrisis #bereavement #poverty youtu.be/HCFVBP2nBo0

Our response to the findings of the SunLife Press Office Cost of Dying Report 2023 Contact our free advice line if you need advice or support organising a funeral - 03000 113301 #bereavement #grief #funerals #poverty caledoniacremation.org.uk/blog/sunlife-c…

"The only thing that is worse than bereavement, is a bereavement followed by poverty and debt....that is why we are aiming to end this funeral poverty cycle as best we can." John Halliday #grief #funeralpoverty #bereavementsupport youtu.be/gFg6YVdTbVM

A gentle reminder that we are still looking for volunteers across Scotland to join our team as a funeral and bereavement guide Find our more funerals.scot/2022/12/21/cal… Or get in touch Advice line: 03000 113301 - Email: [email protected] #bereavement #grief #funerals

An interesting read. As campaigners against funeral poverty we will be visiting this exhibition soon.

Our Board Member, John Birrell paid a visit to the Dying in the Margins exhibition, currently at University of Glasgow He shares his thoughts on this powerful exhibition in this blog. Dying in the Margins #poverty #funerals #death #dying funerals.scot/2023/05/03/blo…

Really appreciated the careful work and powerful stories of the Dying in the Margins exhibition. Hopefully they can connect with our work at Caledonia Funeral Aid CIC including our upcoming community art events.

Find Caledonia Funeral Aid at North Edinburgh Community Festival today. We are helping kids and adults paint memory stones. What a brilliant community event.

We're hoping these ads start a conversation about what makes a funeral personal and meaningful. And most importantly, what makes it work for you.