Our team
Known throughout our local communities for the highest standards of compassionate care
When you place your trust in John Beattie & Sons you can expect the highest standards of professionalism, and a truly distinct service. The role of your local funeral director is to ease the stress and burden of decision-making, to listen carefully so that we may offer you expert guidance and provide you with a single point of contact who is always on hand to ease any worries or uncertainty with compassion and practical help.
Robert Pollok
Funeral Director
Jamie Beattie
Funeral Director
Aidan Reilly
Funeral Director
Sandra Riddell
Administrator
Latest Posts
Reflections of a funeral director
Time waits for no man and this month I celebrate reaching the milestone of sixty years. Is that possible, already? Over half of, what seems a very brief lifetime, I have been a Funeral Director. Over thirty years, in a profession where traditions are so jealously...
Choosing the right coffin
Comparing the last 12 months to the year before, we have seen a shift towards funeral events that were highly personal. A key element of the uniqueness was often the coffin. At the heart of a funeral, it’s the recognisable stand-out moment. This is especially true at...
How planning your funeral can actually help your tax position
You’ve heard the phrase: “there are two certainties in life: death and taxes.” What's less well known is that planning ahead for one's funeral tomorrow can actually help improve their tax position today. And as the tax-year end approaches, interest in funeral...
