AN INDEPENDENT funeral director in West Kilbride has received an award recognising excellence in the industry.

Gordon Wallace, from William Wallace & Son, has been working in the funeral industry for 12 years, providing a high quality funeral service to the public and supporting families during the difficult time of bereavement.

The certificate was presented at a special event hosted by SAIF, the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors, where funeral directors from across the country met to discuss key issues in the industry from digital autopsies to funeral poverty.

The award recognises the completion of an 18 month course held by the Independent Funeral Directors College (IFDC) which covers all aspects of working in the industry including transporting coffins, driving a hearse, health and safety and legal procedures.

The programmereassures families that they will receive a high quality service when using an IFDC qualified funeral director.

Gordon said: ā€œIā€™m thrilled to have been presented this award and I am very grateful for the support I received from my colleagues and SAIF. The course was a fantastic opportunity to speak with funeral directors who had been working in the industry all their life.ā€