Directory of Small Businesses
Alternatives to Helium Balloons and Sky Lanterns for Memorials and Celebrations
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Order a plantable tree through our wildlife friendly partner, Tree2MyDoor (deliver to Scotland)
Plant a tree through Trees for Life https://treesforlife.org.uk/support/plant-a-tree/
Dedicate a tree through the National Trust for Scotland https://www.nts.org.uk/campaigns/trees
Plant a tree through Tree Time
Celebrate a loved one or special event through the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Celebration Tree
https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/how-to-help/make-a-donation/the-celebration-tree/
Plant a tree through the Ayrshire Rivers Trust
https://www.ayrshireriverstrust.org/11911-2/
Dedicate a copper leaf on Simba’s Tree of Tranquility for baby loss
https://simbacharity.org.uk/trees-of-tranquillity/
Plant a tree at Manor Sware memorial ground
Order a remembrance oak tree to plant yourself, through the Gluttonous Gardener (deliver to Scotland)
https://glut.co.uk/product/personalised-remembrance-oak-tree/
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Memorial Plaques Scotland https://mp-scotland.co.uk/
Ogilive Memorial Benches https://www.memorialbenchescompany.co.uk/
Memorial options at Roucan Loch in Dumfies & Galloway including benches, gardens, planted trees and rhododendrons, willow sculptures, and more.
https://www.roucanloch.co.uk/memorials/
Memorial benches, saplings, personalised plaques, and digital memorials by Grey Blossom
Engraved plaques by Carradale Gifts
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CarradaleGifts?ref=shop_profile&listing_id=1667024267
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Seed packet memorial favours can be personalised with your loved one’s name and passing date. As the flowers grow, they will also grow happy memories of your loved one; something that family/friends can share in.
The below are all UK based businesses delivering to Scotland, and all of them are signed onto our Wildlife Friendly Partner pledge.
Wildflower memorials with Ashes to Blooms, containing your loved ones ashes.
Sussex Seed Balls for memorial seed ball favours
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Our Wildlife Friendly Partners below create phenomenal jewellery. Each business is unique, so please do view them all to find one that suits your needs best.
Memorial jewellery using the ashes of your loved one, crafted in Scotland by Whispers in Time. They also make beautiful memorial bears.
ASH Glass Design create strikingly beautiful art pieces and jewellery, that mean you can keep your loved one close to you no matter where you go.
Bespoke Scottish memorial jewellery by Memory Within.
Bespoke Memorial Jewellery Handmade in Scotland, by Rebecca.
Memorial and bereavement keepsakes in Kirkaldy, by Impressive Memories.
Memorial jewellery and flower preservation by Sunflower Ashes
Little Gems Resin Co based in the Scottish Borders
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All of the below have signed up to be Wildlife Friendly Partners - each have a unique style, so please do view them all when considering.
Memorial glass designs encapsulating ashes, by Ash 2 Glass, in Grangemouth.
Other UK based businesses, delivering to Scotland:
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Keepsakes by Kelsey in our Wildlife Friendly Partner, based in Aberdeen. She makes memory bears, resin art and keepsakes.
Another one of our Wildlife Friendly Partners create incredible 3D lifecasting and keepsakes: Impressive Memories.
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Extra links for memorial floral arrangements, all Scotland based:
Williamsons myflorist, locations across Scotland.
Irene’s Florist (Stenhousemuir)
Stalks and Stems (Glasgow)
Alison Stuart Flower Design (Paisley)
Designer Flowers of Uddingston (Glasgow)
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The Greenshed Flower Studio in Dundee uses only locally sourced blooms, foam-free techniques, and biodegradable or reusable twine. They are a Wildlife Friendly Partner, standing with us against helium balloon and sky lantern releases.
Other businesses to view include:
Sustainable, seasonal, and gently arranged funeral flowers in Glasgow by Days of Dahlia
Funeral flowers by Willow and Herb, in Clarkston
Helensburgh and Argyll and Bute based Home Farm Flowers and Crafts, natural, seasonal funeral flowers - gentle, natural alternative to traditional funeral flowers.
Commitment to kind blooms by The Thistle Shed, in creating their funeral flower arrangements.
Sustainable Scottish funeral flowers by Briar Rose Flowers, across Scotland.
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We encourage anyone celebrating to consider using local suppliers, to reduce their carbon footprint, support local economy and to stay sustainable.
You may wish to research local florists, caterers, and suppliers.
For eco-conscious events, consider Green Cockatoo Events, where you can rent instead of buying for table settings, accessories and linens for all events.
Conscious Confetti for bio-degradable paper or petal confetti, as well as confetti cannons.
For wedding favours, consider seed packets, small potted plants, or sourcing local honey.
You may wish to consider Royal Deeside Honey for jars of local honey or beeswax candles.
Just outside of Nairn, the Highland Wax Company also offer beeswax products for favour ideas.
Soaps could also make a lovely gift, keeping things sustainable. Scottish soap makers include Damn Fyne Soap (Tarbert), Island Botanics (Skye) and the Highland Soap Co.
Outside of Scotland, Beebombs are an additional fantastic favour idea.
OUR WILDLIFE FRIENDLY PARTNERS
We are continuously building and adding to this list.
Are you a sustainable, ethical small business who wishes to be added? Contact us at campaigns@animalconcern.org
