Alexander Muir Funeral Directors: New building in New Cumnock

Alexander Muir Funeral Directors have transformed the building in Castlemains Avenue - known locally as the old pigeon club.

The firm held an open evening on Thursday, April 6 to show off the building to local residents.

Alexander Muir Funeral Directors was established in 1938 by Alexander Muir Esq, whose son, Alex Snr ran the business before retiring in 2011.

Alex jnr then took over the running of the business, assisted by his son Robbie. 

They also have offices in Auchinleck and Kelloholm. 

The new home in New Cumnock. (Image: Charlie Gilmour)

The new building had been abandoned for more than a decade before the family took it over.

Now, more than two years since they took it on, the family and business are delighted with how they've managed to give a new purpose to what was previously a dilapidated and deteriorating building.

The firm's new premises feature purpose-built rooms, as well as carefully-designed spaces to give grieving families the privacy they need.

The new interior. (Image: Charlie Gilmour)

Mr Muir said: "The building was totally cleared out and stripped back to the original brick walls.

"The work consisted of new flat roofs, new walls, ceilings, floors, partitions, a full rewire, replumb, fire and intruder alarm system, new windows and doors, air-to-air heat pumps and a CCTV security system.

"The building now has an entrance reception, seated service hall, viewing rooms, offices, meeting rooms, a mortuary room and a cold room, as well as ladies, gents and disabled toilets.

Fitted with private viewing rooms. (Image: Charlie Gilmour)

"It is very gratifying to see the transformation to the building and the difference it makes to the appearance of the area on Castlemains Avenue.

"It is so good to have a purpose-built premises for the business and an old building within the town renovated and being put to good use."

Find out more at the Alexander Muir Funeral Directors page on Facebook.