LICENSED STAFF Our licensed directors adhere to the highest standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensuring that all of your needs are attended to. Their commitment to the community and genuine compassion toward families are but a few of the characteristics that make them outstanding in their field.

Dave Scotland, President / Managing Director Email: dwssfh@bellnet.ca Office Phone: 1-613-359-5555 Fax: 1-613-359-6329 Home Phone: 1-613-359-5577 Mobile Phone: 1-613-532-8097 Dave graduated from Humber College in Toronto in 1975. He apprenticed at the Comstock Funeral Home in Peterborough prior to receiving his funeral directors license and continued there as a Licensed Funeral Director until 1979. He moved to Kingston where he was employed by the Graham A. Stein Funeral Home. In 1983 he joined his father, Walter Scotland at the family firm in Elgin. In 1986 he purchased the funeral home from his parents and is the sole owner and has managed the business ever since. Dave is an elder at the Elgin United Church and is involved locally with the Elgin Lions Club, Harmony Lodge(Philipsville) # 370 A.F. & A.M. and is also a member of the Tunis Shriners of Ottawa. Dave is the proud father of two wonderful daughters, Alexandrea (Drea) and Elsbeth (Ellie).

Roger Merkley, Funeral Director Email: dwssfh@bellnet.ca Office Phone: 1-613-359-5555 Fax: 1-613-359-6329 Home Phone: 1-613-273-2173 Mobile Phone: 1-613-531-6669 Roger graduated from Humber College in Toronto in 1982 . After serving his apprenticeship with the Washington and Johnston Funeral Home in Toronto. He continued there as a Licensed Funeral Director  until February, 1989. He then moved to the Vice Funeral Home in Winchester and stayed there until July 1990. He then moved to the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth where he worked for 5 years. He joined the Scotland Funeral Home in November of 1995 and has become a very valued employee to our firm. Both the dedication and commitment he has illustrated to his chosen profession is second to none. Roger resides in Westport  and is a member of the Westport Lions Club. Roger was elected to Council for the Village of Westport in 2008.  We are so very proud to have Roger as a vital part of our family Funeral Home.