A Royal Visit

In January 2022 Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, visited Edinburgh Crematorium Ltd's Warriston Crematorium to thank the staff and the wider funeral industry for their efforts during the pandemic.

The Princess Royal was met by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh, Councillor Frank Ross, the Rt. Hon. The Lord Provost and the Chairman of Edinburgh Crematorium Ltd, Rev Neil Gardner who then introduced her to members of staff and invited guests.

These included

• John Proffitt Chief Executive of Edinburgh Crematorium Ltd, who as past President of the FBCA, was also representing the wider burial and cremation industry, • Mark Porteus President of the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), • James Carcary the Scottish President of SAIF • Andrew Brown Scottish President of the National Association of Funeral Directors.

Her Royal Highness was then taken on a 40 minute tour of the facilities, following which she planted a white cherry tree to commemorate her visit and to thank all of the staff and the wider funeral industry for their efforts during the pandemic.

Plaque and inscription thanking the industry for their hard work throughout the pandemic Cllr Frank Ross, Lord Provost and Rev Neil Gardner Chairman of Edinburgh Crematorium Ltd greet Her Royal Highness

Scottish President if SAIF James Carcary

Her Royal Highness Meeting the staff Scottish President of the NAFD Andrew Brown

Rev Gardner saying a few words

Tree planting