W T Dunbar & Sons Funeralcare, Craiglockhart

48 reviews

W T Dunbar & Sons Funeralcare, Craiglockhart is an ethical and member owned funeral director, serving bereaved families in Craiglockhart and the surrounding area with care, respect and clarity.

Latest Verified Reviews

Patrick Knox 26th Feb 2024

Emma provided first class support, with every going very efficiently on the day. Thank you.

Jane Davison 19th Feb 2024

Excellent service, Emma was very caring and compassionate. 

Valerie McGuigan 5th Feb 2024

Personnel were very helpful and sympathetic. Everything was dealt with in a warm, professional manner with everything explained and discussed which made it all easier for me. Very pleased with the service received.

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

62 Colinton Road
Craiglockhart
Edinburgh
EH14 1AT

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 0131 381 0024

About Us

W T Dunbar & Sons Funeralcare, Craiglockhart is an ethical, member-owned funeral director in Edinburgh. Co-op Funeralcare is the UK’s largest funeral services provider, with a long history of proudly serving the local community. They are owned by their members and promise to always keep you at the heart of their service when helping you to arrange a funeral. You will be treated with care and respect, ensuring that you have both clarity and reassurance that every choice you make is the best one for you.

Whether your loved one wanted a traditional religious funeral or a contemporary celebration of life, W T Dunbar & Sons Funeralcare, Craiglockhart can help you plan the perfect goodbye. You can choose from a wide range of coffins, from traditional woods to eco-friendly alternatives such as bamboo, wicker or even cardboard.

Their Craiglockhart funeral home can provide a wide choice of funeral vehicles, from traditional hearses and limousines, to a horse and carriage. The Co-operative work with the country's largest florist, meaning that every kind of floral tribute will be available to you.

As well as providing funeral services in Craiglockhart, W T Dunbar & Sons Funeralcare, Craiglockhart take a positive, active role in the community, giving back to those in the local area through support programs and outreach to other local businesses. Community is at the heart of every Co-operative branch.

During weekdays, W T Dunbar & Sons Funeralcare, Craiglockhart in Edinburgh is open from Mon - Thur 08:45 - 17:00, Fri 09:00 - 16:00. If you need help outside of these hours, there is a 24-hour phone service you can call. Visiting hours on the weekend can also be arranged by appointment.

Telephone W T Dunbar & Sons Funeralcare, Craiglockhart today to find out more about the services they provide, and begin arranging the perfect farewell for your loved one. Their team of professionals are on hand to listen, advise and guide you through all your options, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Patrick Knox 26th Feb 2024

    Emma provided first class support, with every going very efficiently on the day. Thank you.

  • 5 Jane Davison 19th Feb 2024

    Excellent service, Emma was very caring and compassionate. 

  • 5 Valerie McGuigan 5th Feb 2024

    Personnel were very helpful and sympathetic. Everything was dealt with in a warm, professional manner with everything explained and discussed which made it all easier for me. Very pleased with the service received.

  • 5 Andrew Sneddon 5th Feb 2024

    Simple and dignified, as my Mother would have wanted. All of the staff I dealt with at William Dunbar were helpful, understanding, and respectful of the circumstances.

  • 5 Taylor Graham 8th Jan 2024

    W t dumbar & sons, was amazing so understanding and without a doubt made it the best send off! Helped reach all goals required thanks to Pauline and the team👏

  • 5 Caroline Halliday 11th Dec 2023

    Thank you to Pauline for her kindness and compassion

  • 5 Helen Irvine 5th Dec 2023

    I can’t thank Pauline and the rest of the team enough for helping to arrange my mum’s funeral. They where amazing from start to finish. Thank you all so much

  • 5 Colin Fisher 29th Nov 2023

    Provided just the service we asked for

  • 5 Susan Cockerell 8th Nov 2023

    My mother's funeral went very well. Pauline was so supportive and understanding. Amanda the celebrant did a wonderful service which captured my mother's spirit. Emma and all the staff at W T Dunbar were so respective. We wouldn't hesitate in advising folk to use the Craiglockhart office.

  • 5 Kenneth Latto 31st Oct 2023

    I found this to be a great service and the staff very knowledgeable in our needs to ensure we had everything on order. 

  • 5 Andrew Mcfarlane 31st Oct 2023

    Pauline has provided an excellent and caring service for us as I’m sure she does to everyone she looks after. She took care of every detail so we didn’t have to worry about anything. Always on hand for any queries before and after our mother’s funeral.

    Can’t rate her highly enough - thank you Pauline xx

  • 5 Nigel porteous 30th Oct 2023

    Pauline at Craiglockhart was tremendous. She made it very easy to deal with her. She read our frame of mind and she listened intently. She kept in touch and heir us informed. George in Alva was equally professional,empathetic and attentive. Thank you.

  • 5 Claire Husbands 9th Oct 2023

    A difficult time was made so much more bearable with the support of Pauline and Dad was given an amazing send off. 

  • 5 Paul Eddington 2nd Oct 2023

    Excellent service from Pauline from start to finish, even though a last minute problem at the cemetery could have been catastrophic it was sorted quickly and meant that the funeral went ahead as planned.

  • 5 Brenda Renz 13th Sep 2023

    My sister and I were extremely impressed by the sensitive professionalism of the whole team at Craiglockhart. They guided us through the whole process with care and consideration and the funeral itself progressed beautifully as planned on the day. 

  • 5 Joan Aikman 21st Aug 2023

    They supported the whole family throughout, with regular check ins and updates. Pauline provided a clear journey in the preparation of the funeral and the celebrant we had Fiona Stewart truly captured our mother and we would highly recommend her and W T Dunbar.

  • 5 Irene Callaghan 15th Aug 2023

    Pauline at Craiglockhart was so understanding and very helpful and attentive every detail was as we wanted it to be and at a sad time she was excellent this Company is one of the best excellent service 

  • 5 Carol Charleston 7th Aug 2023

    Thank you so much for taking care of my wee Mum.
    Pauline was absolutely brilliant, professional but extremely friendly, helpful and supportive and kind.
    Roddie our celebrant was excellent and Fiona and the lads on the day were also perfect.
    Definitely worth a 5 star review.
    Thank you all again.

  • 5 Joyce Scott 13th Jul 2023

    Everyone involved very helpful and made the day a lot less stressful.

    Thank you

  • 5 Pamela Couper 3rd Jul 2023

    We were so impressed with the individual care and empathy provided throughout the difficult process of arranging our loved ones funeral. We were guided thoughtfully through the planning, which went without a hitch and on the day of the funeral the Funeral Director and Drivers showed such care and courtesy. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Susan Regnart 3rd Jul 2023

    Pauline was a pleasure to work with during a sad time. She was always helpful, sensitive and caring. I’d highly recommend this funeral director. 

  • 5 Martin Rafferty 20th Feb 2023

    Amazing

  • 5 Alex Ballach 19th Dec 2022

    Very personable , very sensitive and supportive .
      Must highlight the role of Debbie ( front line) in enabling the process in a dignified and respectful manner. On behalf of family a huge THANK YOU ‘ 
    Alex 

  • 5 Elizabeth Williamson 7th Nov 2022

    WT Dunbar in Craiglockhart Edinburgh Debbie and Emma were absolutely excellent 
    I could not rate them highly enough for the care they gave our whole family and for arranging the funeral of my dad with such dignity and respect 

  • 5 Samantha Roberts 3rd Oct 2022

    Everything and more was taken care of with respect and warmth. Debbie, was fantastic helping and guiding me through the process. My Mum looked fantastic when I came to view, and brought me some comfort. A lovely eulogy and service, and everyone who played their part was respectful and ready to help. Can't thank everyone enough for taking the stress out of it for me at this time.

Address
62 Colinton Road
Craiglockhart
Edinburgh
EH14 1AT

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Patrick Knox 26th Feb 2024

Emma provided first class support, with every going very efficiently on the day. Thank you.

Jane Davison 19th Feb 2024

Excellent service, Emma was very caring and compassionate. 

Valerie McGuigan 5th Feb 2024

Personnel were very helpful and sympathetic. Everything was dealt with in a warm, professional manner with everything explained and discussed which made it all easier for me. Very pleased with the service received.

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