News
December 2011
We welcome Emma Bertram to the company who has joined us in our new Peebles office. The office is on Peebles High Street, number 45, and the telephone number is 01721 721 888.
November 2011
Congratulations to Keith Thomson, one of our Funeral Directors, who has gained his Diploma in Funeral Directing this month.
October 2011
We are happy to announce the opening of a new office in Craigentinny, the address is 98 Craigentinny Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6RN. Feel free to drop in or give us a call on 0131 669 7779. Elizabeth Mann who recently started work with us will be happy to help you.
September 2011
We welcome Harry Pickles, Paul Jackson and Elizabeth Mann to our team. Harry and Paul join our support team and Elizabeth will be taking up the position at our new Craigentinny office when it opens.
This month has also seen the launch of the William Purves Embalming Academy. For further details, visit our website www.embalmingacademy.co.uk.
August 2011
This month saw the addition of two new hearses to our fleet. The hearses are finished in Palladium Silver to match the rest of the fleet, and like our other vehicles, based on the new Mercedes Benz E class model.
July 2011
Our staff team has grown again this month with Carole Harris and Louise Miller joining the team. Carole will be working in our Morningside office while Louise will be travelling around offices providing holiday cover.
June 2011
We are pleased to announce that the Office in Craigmillar is now open. The address is 92 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH16 4DT. Please feel free to call us on 0131 661 5000.
May 2011
William Purves are excited to shortly be opening a new office in Craigmillar.
We are very pleased that both Andrew Purves and Colin Brown became fathers during the month of May and both respective babies are doing well.
March 2011
William Purves have become the first funeral directors in Scotland to offer the Greener Goodbyes package. Greener Goodbyes makes it easier for you have a ‘greener funeral’ by allowing you to make some simple choices from set options. The package includes an eco-coffin, a natural memorial and a community legacy. This package is available either for our pre-paid funeral plans or when required.
More information on this package can be found at www.greenergoodbyes.co.uk or contact us and we will be happy to explain.
February 2011
February has seen more changes to the team as we say goodbye to Lorraine Byott who has worked with us for over 7 years, latterly in the bookkeeping department. We do however welcome Hanna Przylucka as our new Bookkeeper’s Assistant.
January 2011
We are very pleased to welcome Mairi Mitchell who joins us as HR Manager. We look forward to Mairi bringing her expertise and experience to this role.
October 2010
We are delighted to unveil our new corporate identity and website, marking the start of the next chapter for the William Purves Group.
September 2010
We welcome Hazel Holt, a new addition to the team at Oakvale, who will be joining us very shortly.
