Lanarkshire funeral director installs memorial post box to help locals grieve differently

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A Lanarkshire funeral director has installed a post box to send letters to people who have died to help locals grieve in a different way.Scott Munn & Co Funeral Directors on Rutherglen Main Street introduced the memorial post box last Wednesday to allow people to cope with the death of their loved ones in a new way.Owner Scott Munn’s family has been serving the communities funeral needs for over 200 years, and after getting in touch with the mother of nine-year-old Matilda Handy, who came up with the idea for her family's crematoriums in England, he decided to implement it into his store.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android He said: “I thought it would be a really nice thing to introduce.

The meaning behind it can help tons of people.“It’s not just for people who have funerals through us, it’s for everyone in the local community.

Hopefully, people can get a bit of comfort from it.“It is always about encouraging that conversation and ending the taboo of speaking about grief.“For us, It is not just about providing a funeral service but for us to be there in the community to support people through some of the hardest times of their life in that bereavement journey.”Many residents have taken up the opportunity to utilise the post box, including Scott’s own daughter, five-year-old Lily.He added: “We have