Douglas Young

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Peacefully at Hawick Community Hospital on 16th June 2021, Douglas, loving partner to Sue, and caring father to Sharon, father-in-law to Rick, grandfather to Jodie, Sarah, Anthony and Emilie, and great-grandfather to Arlo. Loved by many and always in our hearts.

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Sharon wrote

21st Sep 2022

Love you Dad 💔

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Kalpna & Devan wrote

22nd Jun 2021

Dearest Sharon , Our deepest condolences to you and family and may his soul Rest in Peace . May God give you the strength during this difficuilt times .

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Rick wrote

21st Jun 2021

RIP Doug xxxxx

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Sharon wrote

21st Jun 2021

I love you dad xx

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What should I wear?

We normally associate wearing black with going to a funeral. But it is increasingly typical for families to express a preferred dress code. Our advice is to look out for information from the family in a notice published either in newspapers, online or in the funeral director window to advise you of their preference.

How long does a service last?

Typically a service in most churches or crematoria lasts around 20-30 minutes. A formal mass may take a little longer and we would expect this to be nearer an hour. Finally, burials can vary in length as they are weather dependent.

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Family and close friends typically reserve the first couple of rows in a service. We recommend sitting nearer the front than the back of a service space in order to support the family and enabling late arrivals to discreetly fill back rows.

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Often a family will express a preference for flowers - or charity donations in lieu of flowers. We recommend you keep an eye on notices posted in newspapers, or online or in the funeral director window so you are able to follow their wishes.