Record View says there needs to be a cast-iron regulatory system put in place to make sure nobody else suffers like the victims of the Safe Hands collapse.
Giving our loved ones a decent send-off is an important part of dealing with grief.
That is why scandals like the one surrounding funeral plan firm Safe Hands are so heartbreaking.
The Daily Record has spoken to victims of this company’s collapse after they received paltry sums despite ploughing thousands of pounds into plans.
The peace of mind they thought they had disappeared to be replaced with worry, anger and financial peril.
Safe Hands turned into the very opposite of that and the hunt is now on for the millions handed over in Scotland and elsewhere.
Not that there is much hope for people getting their money back – 6p in the pound is possibly as much as they will ever see.
Financial watchdogs have already taken steps to ring-fence cash handed over for pre-paid funeral plans. But that has not stopped other scandals in this sector.
Another storm erupted recently over the thousands of Scots who paid into life assurance schemes via credit unions – but had their schemes cancelled at short notice.
While a number of cases are ongoing involving a funeral firm in Glasgow with charges including mishandling of remains and fraud.
These incidents make it clear that the funeral industry is in need of stricter oversight. Too many operators are taking people’s money and failing to provide the services they promised.
Trust should be the cornerstone of our dealings with the funeral industry – and we’re certain that is the case in the vast majority of cases.
But there needs to be a cast-iron regulatory system put in place to make sure nobody else suffers like the victims of the Safe Hands collapse.
SOS on e-bikes
Buying your child an e-scooter for Christmas might seem like a fun idea – but you could be gambling with their life.
That’s the stark warning from Police Scotland in today’s Daily Record.
Doctors aren’t being dramatic when they say a fall at speed can cause “life-changing” damage.
And police aren’t being killjoys when they warn that e-scooters are dangerous to kids and pedestrians,
This isn’t about banning fun. It’s about not confusing a toy with a motor vehicle.
A 19-year-old died earlier this year in Glasgow after his e-scooter collided with an ambulance in the early hours.
While a 16-year-old boy was critically injured after his e-scooter crashed into a car in Midlothian in March.
So the warning to avoid them as presents is founded in tragic experience.
Maybe a better plan would be to buy the teen in your life a decent mountain bike – then they can get around and stay healthy at the same time.
