My mother kept a receipt and expected her wishes to be carried out.

The problem lies with the new company who have bought the crematorium. They are not interested in honouring the receipt for my mum’s plaque.

They say they no longer manufacture the plastic plaques and are pushing for a sale of a bronze one at the cost of £750 which would combine both my parents’ names, or a single bronze plaque for my mother at half the cost.

The company says the bronze plaques are for perpetuity.

My mother purchased the plaques in good faith and surely the new company can accommodate us in some way without have to make another purchase?

In addition, on the day we arrived (pre-appointed) to scatter my mother’s ashes, no instructions had been left with staff about our appointment. We were told to come back another day.

We had made arrangements for a minister and friends and family had gathered to pay their last respects.

Only after a lot of hassle were we able to say goodbye to my mother. — Mrs Elizabeth Allen, Edinburgh.

[A spokesperson for Dundee Crematorium said, “We are sorry for any upset and confusion caused to the family. We are looking into what happened and will be contacting the family.

“Unfortunately the plastic plaques purchased by Mrs Gracie 30 years ago are no longer manufactured.

“There is no question of us charging for a new plaque and as the plaques have been purchased in good faith we would provide a replacement bronze plaque at no extra cost. We would also provide a matching bronze plaque at no cost for the father’s ashes if the family wishes.”]

Underneath Caird Hall?

Buyin’ onythin’ frae a half-loaf

Tae a bouncing rubber ball

Maybe cooked chicken, groceries

Flowers, fruit or fish

Or a bowl o’ potted hough

In a wee gless dish

If home brew was appealin’

Ingredients were fine

For brewin’ the best o’ beer

Or fermentin’ gallons o’ wine

Wha thinks on the angel scraps

Toy watches an’ rings in the shop

The central arcade amusements

Deafenin’ music — sweer tae stop?

Kids loved best

Ridin’ Champion the Wonder Horse thro’ Wild West

And the free lollipop popped

Intae their mouths when Champion stopped

Linoleum for the kitchen flair

Furniture for the room

Bone china in the gift shop

Fit for bride an’ groom

Dish clouts, dusters, mops

Hooks for curtain rails

Pegs for washin’ lines

Scrubbin’ brushes, soaps an’ pails

Wools an’ ribbons for matinee coats

Chocolates, prize bingo to play

Cups o’ tea in the café

Passin’ the time o’ day

Shore Terrace believes

Behind closed doors The Arcade grieves

— Anna MacDonald.

It brings a smile to my face as it is done well.

It’s a pity the house is not on the main road as so many seem to enjoy seeing it. — Light Fan, Menzieshill.