Thorburn Funeral Directors

30/06/2026

S6 Pupils – took part in the D Word course led by Aileen Palmer Celebrant- Friday 26th June
The Moffat Academy sixth year pupils were encouraged to participate in discussions about the challenges associated with losing a loved one. The course was originally developed as a social enterprise by Gillian Robertson, a celebrant in Falkirk. It was delivered locally by celebrant Aileen Palmer with input from funeral director Steven Bell. The aims of the D-Word programme include providing pupils with the knowledge of how to support others through bereavement and the practicalities of arranging a funeral. The course explores what happens to a body during the final moments of life, how crematoriums operate and the role of a power of attorney.

24/10/2025

Senior pupils took part in discussions around grief, funerals and legal issues.

19/09/2025

The D Word … Talking about death with ease … Talking about death together …

I'm delighted to be well under way with Moffat Academy S6 students who have signed up to The D Word.

The D Word is a social enterprise which aims to contribute to an increasingly compassionate society where talking about death is a more common and comfortable experience.

The D Word resource is designed to be delivered by experienced Celebrants to groups of any age and stage who would benefit from being supported to become familiar with what to expect when someone close dies.

We learned about the role of funeral directors today in a brilliant talk and Q&A session with Steven Bell from Thorburn Funeral Directors
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03/09/2025

Winner of The Vice president 2 bowl was Neil Shearer who beat Craig Coltart in the final.

22/08/2025

Winners of the Ladies Pairs were Elly Mccubbin and Shirley Robson who beat Pam Linton and Sarah Smith in the final.

31/07/2025

Regrettably, we are experiencing some technical issues resulting in our website and email address currently offline.
As always we are available 24/7 on the telephone number 01387 810263 should you need to contact us, or alternatively via our new email address [email protected] if this is preferable.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused and are working to correct the issue as soon as we can.

17/05/2025

In my role as an independent funeral celebrant, I continue to work with several excellent funeral directors.
There is plenty of choice and you can find the right fit for you and those close to you.

Being prepared isn't as difficult as you might think, with resources such as these ones which are available to download at The Good Funeral Guide

18/04/2025

19/03/2025

With such a strong connection to birds and plants, as well as her friends and family, we were lucky to bid farewell to H bathed in the sunshine of her favourite season, Spring.

So many people came to show their love for a woman who inspired us, with her endless curiosity and appreciation of the beauty that exists all around us.

Thank you.

05/12/2024

I can't think of many better things to be known for...... than your smile.

Yesterday's gorgeous celebratory farewell for S highlighted her positive view of the world. We wore bright colours, reminisced about the countless joyous memories of moments shared; dancing the conga, days at the beach, holidays and fun, fun, fun.

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Smiling Is Infectious by Spike Milligan

Smiling is infectious, you can catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner and someone saw me grin.
When he smiled, I realised, I'd passed it on to him.
I thought about the smile, and realised its worth.
A single smile just like mine could travel round the earth.
So, if you feel a smile begin, don't leave it undetected.
Let's start an epidemic, quick - and get the world infected.