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...
From 1 March 2025, the funeral sector in Scotland will be fully regulated requiring anyone trading as a funeral director 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 family of a Land Rover-loving father organised the most fitting farewell 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 delegated the arrangements...
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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