The digital age may make things easier in many ways, but it can sometimes add to our practical workload in the real, physical world. As more of us embrace the internet, online services and social media what happens to our online activity when we die and why is it...
Today the Scottish Government launches an improved funeral benefit aimed at reducing funeral poverty for around 4000 families annually. William Purves welcomes the move but cautions the need for families to compare like-for-like pricing. Providers and costs vary...
A huge congratulations to our eight graduates in this year’s NAFD (National Association of Funeral Directors) Diploma in Funeral Directing as published in this month’s Funeral Director Monthly. This year, William Purves employees made up almost a third of...
This month’s launch of Toy Story 4 features a Joni Mitchell hit “Both Sides Now” which is being tipped as a future funeral anthem. Listeners of the Chris Evans Breakfast Show @ Virgin Radio today were treated to an extended play of the song following...
June 21st 2019 marks the UK’s longest day and shortest night as sunlight hours are at a peak. In our experience, longer and sunnier days mean woodland burials are more popular at this time of year with nature in full bloom. If you’d like advice on an eco-funeral, a...
By 2100, Facebook is expected to have 4.9 billion deceased members according to a report in The Guardian based on a study by Oxford University. Researchers believe by 2070, dead members could outnumber the living. Even once you have died, your digital footprint lives...
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