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Since 1905, Browning’s of Whitburn have served the needs of our community, building our three-generation business by reputation and by traditional values, experience and trust.

For over 100 hundred years, our family has been independent funeral directors and from one generation to the next the knowledge and experience has been passed on.

Browning’s are forward thinking and use our collective experience to shape how funerals are arranged and conducted.

Tactful and sensitive, we can guide, help and support you in your time of need.

In your time of need, please call (01501) 740234 or visit us during office hours at 22 Longridge Road, Whitburn, West Lothian EH47 0DE.

During outside of office hours please call (07921) 040723 or (07921) 040724

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The role of a Funeral Director

Browning’s the role of a funeral director is a broad service that incorporates practical organisation, support and guidance to the family and a liaison role with a wide range of other organisations and services to ensure the funeral is appropriately arranged.

Taking our lead from your instructions, this may include:

Before the funeral

Transferring the deceased to the funeral home or assisting you if you wish the deceased to remain at home prior to the funeral.

Providing facilities for viewing of the deceased prior to the funeral.
Dealing with all necessary paperwork; placing death notices in local and/or national newspapers and online.

The funeral service

Ensuring your wishes and those of the deceased are reflected in the funeral arrangements.
Arranging any musical requests or other special tributes.
Arranging funeral vehicles and for catering at your venue following the funeral.
Arranging Order of Service sheets at the funeral service and ordering floral tributes.
Offering a choice of coffins and caskets to suit your budget and choice.

After the funeral

Helping you to arrange for ashes to be scattered or preserved in a memorial casket following a cremation.
Arranging obituary cards or ‘thank you’ cards.
Arranging for transfer of either the deceased or the cremated remains to another area of the country, or repatriation overseas.

Providing support and guidance

We are also there to provide support and guidance in advance of a death.
- For example, we can provide information on how to arrange a pre-paid funeral plan and discuss ideas and options you may have for your own funeral, helping you to record your wishes for the future.

“The staff at Browning’s have the life experience to take care of the smallest of details with dedication and compassion. Our tailored service is of the highest order and all matters are handled in-house by our experienced staff.

We offer you a range of services at very competitive prices and if you call us you can be sure that everything will be taken care of professionally and respectfully”

- Eric Browning | Browning's Funeral Directors

Our premises in Whitburn possess a purpose-built funeral parlour that seats 120, with newly refurbished Service & Rest Rooms.

A recent addition to the facilities is a custom manufactured refrigeration suite, that ensures we operate outside of the prevailing conditions

“For your loved one’s final journey we operate a fleet of Mercedes-Benz vehicles to carry a coffin or the family from the family or funeral home, to the funeral service, and then onto the cemetery or crematorium.

The distinctive Browning’s fleet consists of only black Mercedes-Benz hearses & limousines. All vehicles are immaculately presented at all times and are maintained to the highest possible standards.

We understand that every funeral we arrange is unique and with that in mind we offer a diverse range of alternative hearses to accommodate a variety of wishes”

Call us on 01501 740 234

- Heather Toner | Browning's Funeral Directors