I can't thank the Heritage enough for arranging the funeral for my brother -in-law .everything was…read moredone with such a lovely touch the whole staff are so nice and reassuring .this was the second funeral of 2023 I had to deal with and I don't think I could have got through it all without the help of everyone at the Heritage Funeral parlour When you walk through the door you can feel the calm atmosphere such a beautiful place too it certainly puts you at ease right away .Thank you all so much .

I can't thank the Heritage enough for the service provided which was seamless from start to finish…read more Lorna was outstanding in her caring and sympathetic approach and her organisational skills where second to none.Everything was organised for me, from booking the church, organising and printing order of service, booking the registrar, contacting the council regarding the lair, cars, flowers, etc. Thanks to the Heritage all the family had to do was turn up on the day! All the stress to organise a funeral was taken out of my hands which I can not thank you enough for.

Thank goodness Alex Black was recommended to me from a work colleague. They went above and beyond…read morewhen another director let us down. They were compassionate acting quickly in taking care of my mum. Ian at the Maryhill branch was very kind to both my brother and I throughout.

Yes, it does seem a bit odd to review a funeral parlour. But hey if you have ever used one you will…read moreunderstand how important the service they provide is. Anyone who is in the process of organising a funeral is going through a pretty tough time so efficiency, warmth and cost effectiveness is essential. Happily J&T McColgan provides all three. Jane has organised a few funerals of people I know as did her father, who ran the business before her. After watching Six Feet Under, it feels pretty good to support an independently owned funeral parlour instead of one of the chains.

I've only been to one funeral so am by no means an expert. However, it was as pleasant an…read moreexperience as it could possibly have been. The co-op offered a budget funeral at extremely short notice and managed to arrange everything that was required. Thanks to them, the day went extremely smoothly and the stress was kept to a minimum. The facilities they offer are pretty basic but they are pleasant, comfortable and satisfactory. There are decent sized separate viewing rooms as well as a large service room. Most importantly, there was no sign of other families around. So, it felt less like a business and more private.

Marie at the Lanark Coop helped make an almost unbearable situation empowering and uplifting. She…read morewas kind helpful and had a great manner. She went over and above and focused on the details . I would recommend anyone to go to Lanark Coop for a funeral.

I normally won't write feedbacks, but......... I'm a student in UEA and my elderly mom got a…read moreleaflet through teh post box regarding this business. As my mom not to familiar with internet, i'm writing on her behalf. We have ordered a general tending service from this guys. They were tending my dad's grave for us, which we couldn't visit for a while now. All Ii can say is wow. The grave looks apart from the rest, the headstone looks like new again and the guys laid my moms favourite flowers on the grave for us. Thank you, will be calling again in the spring. A+ service.

Found just off the London Road, opposite the Dick Institute and next to the War Memorial…read more The statue was originally sited at The Cross in the centre of the town in 1828 but moved to this location in 1929 owing to the increased usage of motorised vehicles in and around The Cross. Sir James Shaw, (1764-1843; known in this area, at least, as Jimmy), was born in 1764 in Mosshead Farm at Riccarton in the south of Kilmarnock. He attended Kilmarnock Grammar School before going to America when he was 17. He returned a few years later and then worked in London with his brother. He then became very interested in politics and was eventually elected as MP for the City of London. He was also the first Scotsman to be elected Lord Mayor of London, in 1805. He was given the baronetcy in 1809. A relation of Robert Burns, Sir James became very popular in Scotland by by raising money for the poet's widow and children. As the statue, Shaw is sculpted in Carrara marble, depicted in his mayoral robes of office and holding a scroll that represents the 'warrant of precedence' which he obtained in 1806. This was the right of the Lord Mayor of London to take precedence over everyone (except the monarch) in all public processions in the city. The statue was described in a history of Kilmarnock (by Archibald M'Kay) as a noble work of art, worthy of the creative genius of the sculptor, Mr. Fillans, and no less worthy of the venerable baronet whom it commemorates, and of whom, we believe, it is a faithful likeness. In symmetry of form it is truly admirable. The mild, benevolent features of Sir James are finely developed ; and, as a whole, it is replete with that seeming animation and intellectual expression which mark the superior powers of the sculptor, and give to the object itself a high and permanent interest. The sculptor was James Fillians (180852) who worked as a handloom weaver in Paisley before training as a stone mason. He was greatly admired for his statue of Sir James Shaw and a banquet was held in his honour.

If you're exploring your family tree, or even if you're just feeling a little bit mournful, there…read moreare few places better for a good soulful walk that the Lambhill Cemetery. The cemetery is fronted by a huge stone archway which certainly sets the tone for your visit. It's set in beautiful surroundings, with green grass, leafy trees and attractive views. The Lambhill Cemetery is a large cemetery and mainly populated (is that the right word?!) by much older graves. The first burial there was in 1881.