All Christian denominations, including the Roman Catholic Church, allow cremation. Cremation is also acceptable to Sikhs, Hindus, Parsees and Buddhists, but is forbidden by Orthodox Jews and Muslims.

The family can keep the cremated remain pending a final decision. Alternatively the cremated remains can be kept at the crematorium for a short time. You may have to pay a charge.

We prefer that all jewellery is removed from the body before the coffin is transported to the crematorium. It will not be possible to recover any items of jewellery after the coffin has arrived at the crematorium.

Yes. You should arrange this with the Funeral Director as early as possible when making the funeral arrangements.

You do not need to use a Funeral Director.

Approximately 70% of all recorded deaths are now followed by cremation.

The cremation always takes place on the same day as the service.

The cost of burial is usually much higher than the cost of cremation.

Please visit our fees and charges page to find out more.

Yes, the coffin is cremated along with the body.

Yes we follow the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities' Code of Cremation Practice.

Each cremation has a Garden of Remembrance where cremated remains can be buried. Cremated remains can be removed from the crematorium to be buried in a grave in a cemetery or churchyard or buried in the Garden of Remembrance at another crematorium. They can also be buried or dispersed in an area selected by the family.

The coffin is taken to the cremator, in a room known as the committal room. The nameplate on the coffin is checked to make sure the identity is correct. An identity card will then accompany the coffin and the remains until they are removed from the crematorium.

After a cremation, the cremated remains are placed in a container with an identity tag for dispersal or collection. Any ferrous metals (iron) from the coffin or metal used in medical implants will be removed and disposed of separately. Under the Code of Cremation Practice, non-ferrous metals will be disposed of. Please do not expect any jewellery left on the body to be returned to you.

The Garden of Remembrance is a special area next to the crematorium, which is set aside for the dispersal of cremated remains. The Garden is a shared burial area and cremated remains are placed within a biodegradable container prior to burial or can be scattered directly into the grave.  The family can choose to be present at burial.  As the gardens are constantly in use, it is not possible or appropriate to mark or identify the exact location of individual cremated remains. Cut flowers only can be placed in the Garden of Remembrance.

There are many different types of memorials available to families who wish to commemorate their deceased loved ones at Falkirk Crematorium such as:

• Inscription in our Book of Remembrance
• Webcasting funeral service
• Music and visual tributes
• Plaque for memorial wall (Camelon Cemetery/Falkirk Crematorium)

A cremator can only accept one coffin at a time and all remains must be removed before the unit can be used again. Each coffin is given an identity card which accompanies the coffin and cremated remains throughout the cremation.

Each cremation is carried out separately. Certain exceptions can be made, such as a mother and baby, or twin children. The next of kin must make a specific request for this.

No. The family can arrange any service they wish or no ceremony needs to take place at all. Memorial services can be carried out separately from the burial ceremony.

We do not allow planting on any of our sites or graves.

Please visit the registering a death page to find out more.

Most of the grassed areas within our cemeteries are graves. Please Park in the cemetery car park or on the tarmac road, leaving room for vehicles to pass without driving on the grass. Leave access for the hearse when you are attending a funeral at the graveside.