The spring sunshine captures the colorful stained-glass home windows of Martyr’s Chapel at Woodside Cemetery and Crematorium in Paisley. The daffodils are in bloom and a small group of mourners in darkish fits and attire step slowly via the arched entranceway into the reception, able to pay respects to a much-loved member of the family and pal.
This historic constructing underwent a significant refurbishment in 2020 remodeling it right into a tranquil place for a remaining farewell. With seating for as much as 50 mourners, it's non-denominational and affords a welcoming and peaceable setting for smaller, extra intimate funeral companies wher funeral arranger Could Nisbet, from Woodside Household Funeral Administrators can meet the wants of many households.
Could defined: “Final month a gentleman referred to as Alec popped in to ask for a brochure for a pre-paid funeral plan, approaching his seventieth birthday he felt it was time to get his affairs so as.
"Over a cup of tea, we chatted via the choices for pre-paid funeral plans right here at Woodside and the distinction between the venues and companies we will supply.
Alec advised me that through the years he had attended many funerals on the Crematorium and favored the views from the highest of the hill, however having seen round Martyr’s Chapel, he felt it was higher fitted to his personal send-off.”
Could continued: “Not everybody has a big household and pals’ group, and many individuals need to keep away from having rows of empty seats at a funeral service. Others favor a extra personal service, for each these causes Martyr’s Chapel is the proper place to say a remaining farewell.
"Fantastically embellished with elegant floral preparations and calming interiors, the format of the 50-seater room may be organized to suit the wants of every particular person funeral service.”
Could added: “Alec’s funeral plan particulars his alternative of music, the photograph he desires on the Order of Service and as an alternative of flowers he’d favor that a donation to charity is made in his honour.
"Alec additionally selected to maintain issues easy and as an alternative of getting a conventional hearse and limousine, he has requested that his coffin can be in situ for mourners arriving. As we're based mostly on web site that may be a distinctive possibility we will supply, leaving a household more cash to pay for a gravestone or a wake.”
Each the Crematorium and Martyr’s Chapel at Woodside are totally accessible with parking bays, accessible bathrooms and listening to loop techniques. Funeral companies may be live-streamed so household and pals who're unable to attend the service in individual can go browsing and pay their respects on-line.
Study extra about pre-paid funeral plans at Woodside Household Funeral Administrators by requesting a brochure. Name 0141 380 0740 or discover out extra right here.