Tim Purves, CEO of William Purves Funeral Directors, has been featured in a recent Insider.co.uk article titled “Funerals: A Slow-Changing Sector Undergoing Transformation.” The piece highlights the innovative strides our company is making to pioneer the...
Bringing our depth and breadth of experience of international repatriation under one brand, we’re delighted to launch Purves Repatriation, a sub-brand of our William Purves Funeral Directors family. For decades, our Edinburgh-based team has overseen successful...
In a sector that’s had its fair share of scandals, and during a generation when funeral directors now provide a much broader service than ever before, supporting our regulatory bodies as they shape the delivery and set the standards for funerals in the UK has never...
Our CEO recently commented on funeral dress codes during a BBC Radio Scotland interview following the funeral of the late Pope Francis. “What should I wear to a funeral?” is a commonly asked question. When it comes to funeral dress codes, our advice is simple: respect...
Every year on 30th April, Land Rovers around the world are celebrated under the banner of World Land Rover Day. We’re delighted to be part of the 2025 movement, having launched our Defender hearse almost a year ago. Chosen to mark the anniversary of the first Land...
Calling a funeral director is one of the hardest calls any family has to make. For some, it’s in the wake of a painful, shocking and unexpected death. For others, it’s the next step of a process they’ve been anticipating for a while. So, it’s not surprising that we’re...
From 1 March 2025, the funeral sector in Scotland will be fully regulated. This requires Scottish Funeral Directors to meet minimum standards of professional training, funeral facilities, and quality of care. It may come as a surprise that until now, anyone in the UK...
The family of a Land Rover-loving father organised the most fitting car enthusiast’s funeral by hiring our one-of-a-kind Defender hearse for his final journey. Steven passed away earlier this year after a long battle with cancer. An optimist to the end, he...
The festive season, typically a period associated with good cheer and social events, can be particularly challenging for those who are grieving. Individuals coping with loss may find the Christmas holidays daunting, and difficult emotions heightened, as they struggle...
Hear Chairman Tim Purves discuss the importance of choice, care and support in funerals, the legacy of being a fifth generation funeral director, and share some of our company’s highlights in recent years....
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