Funeral Services
Repatriation Services
We are an independent family-owned company specialising in the repatriation of deceased persons. Over the years we have built an enviable reputation for reliability, reasonable costs and fast response.
Based in East End Glasgow in the West of Scotland we are conveniently situated for all transport links to mainland UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. Via our associates in London, Holland, Czech Republic, France and USA we can arrange repatriation to or from any country in the world.
Our Services Include
- Arranging all necessary documentation.
- Registering the death in Scotland (where no relatives are available).
- Embalming
- Supply of coffins.
- Delivery from the hospital or mortuary directly to the funeral director's premises.
- Liaising with funeral directors and/or authorities on your behalf.
- Cremation in Scotland and delivery of cremated remains.
- Arranging flights and sea crossings.
- Burial of cremated remains.
- Arranging memorisation.
We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for help and advice. We will provide you with a full no obligation estimate and once all the information is provided a firm quotation before any commitment by you.
We will normally make all arrangements with funeral directors however we can arrange directly with the family if preferred.
Piper Service
If you want to add tradition to your service, Birrell Corrance Funeral Directors offer a traditional Scottish piper service for those that have a strong patriotic connection to the land.
The Piper service includes
- Full Highland uniform is worn to all services.
- Reliable piper, with many years’ experience in providing personal and professional service.
- Extensive collection of traditional and modern music.
Facilities Available
All of Birrell Corrance Funeral Directors locations offer the following facilities:
- Chapel of rest
- A very well appointed service room is available to our clients
- Arranging room
Ashes Into Glass
Cremation ashes and crystal glass.
Keep your love one close to you always. Master Craftsmen, Bill Rhodes and James Watts create memorial jewellery and paperweights by mixing your loved one’s cremation ashes with molten crystal glass and coloured crystals. Your Ashes into Glass memorial will be as precious as the memory of your loved one.
Horse Drawn Carriage
An Exquisite Way To Say Goodbye. Should you require a funeral with a little more elegance and style, a horse-drawn hearse can provide that extra touch of distinction, to any procession. The detail and presentation are of the highest quality.
Eco Friendly Funerals
Our commitment to the environment. We are registered with the local authority, under the Environmental Protection Act to spray wood polish and to comply with their guidance. We have to meet minimum standards to reduce our solvent emissions. To date, we have cut our emissions by more than 70% by using water-borne polishes. The polishes, when dry, are biodegradable with no harmful effects or emissions if cremated.
The coffins are distributed by road using conventional trucks and vans. We always ensure the journey is required and the vehicle is fully laden. When travelling long distances the vehicles are often “backloaded” for the return journey. Our cars and vans use liquid propane gas this is a much cleaner fuel with less harmful emissions.
To manufacture one coffin takes around 15 units of electricity. 1 unit equals 1000 watts per hour. Electricity generated from fossil fuel would create 385 tonnes of C02 emissions per annum. However, we produce and use our own green biomass-generated electricity.
In the last 3 years we have cut our electricity consumption in absolute terms by more than 30%, relatively 45%. 180,000 kwh or units of electricity. Or if coal-powered electric were used this would add 75 tonnes of CO2 emissions the atmosphere.
We use wood to manufacture a coffin. Wood is a natural organic product which can be grown in a sustainable way, enhancing our countryside and providing valuable habitat for wildlife and plants. We only use wood from sustainable sources as per friends of the earth good wood guidelines.
FSC
The Forest Stewardship Council is an independent, not-for-profit, non-government organisation based in Bonn, Germany. The mission of the council is to support environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world’s forests.
Why Choose Us
We Are The Best Because We Care
At Birrell Corrance, our funeral directors are proud to have served our local community in the Glasgow and Lanarkshire areas. Families choose us for our commitment to provide affordable, personalised funeral care.
What Our Customers Say
Robert and team put together a very unique and personalised send off for my late Father. Thomas Donnelly Smyth. From the introduction meeting of the family. taking families requests and preferences advice and preparation was all carried out to the highest standards. Would not hesitate to use this service again very well rated.
Absolutely fantastic service from Robert , Jacqui and the team . Caring , Knowledgeable, and wonderfully helpful at the most difficult of times .1st class highly recommend.
I love the fact use didn't have a green coffin for my boy Robert use done me soso proud with all the celtic things use done for my no1 boy 💔💔💔😭😭😭 Thank you Lorraine your amazing 💖😘
Fantastic service my grans funeral was handled in a professional manner Lorraine and her team went above and beyond to make sure it all ran smoothly would highly recommend Lorraine and her team for there outstanding performance x
