It’s Spring 1888. Queen Victoria is celebrating her 50th year on the throne and the PM is Robert Gascoyne-Cecil (Conservative). Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Hardy and Oscar Wilde are the country’s most read authors and The Financial Times launched it’s first issue. ...
When did funeral directing become a career? Well, since time began, we’ve been caring for and burying our dead so it’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment funeral directing became a profession. Fast forward to the 21st Century, and we saw funeral teams throughout the UK...
Scarcity of ground, rising energy costs and a growing demand for sustainable solutions are just some of the reasons we want more green options legalised and available in the UK today. Currently burial or flame cremation are the only two options available to Scottish...
What happens if it’s not clear who should, and can, make funeral arrangements? Responsibility for arranging a funeral usually falls to a spouse or immediate family member. It’s common for a named person in a will or a death declaration to be nominated and...
William Purves has launched a “Warm Welcome Appeal”, encouraging locals in Edinburgh and the Lothians to donate warm clothing to Ukrainian refugees arriving in the city this winter. Since February 2022, Edinburgh has welcomed over 10,000 refugees from Ukraine,...
Memorials are the lasting tribute we can leave for generations to come. In five simple steps, we explore how to choose the perfect stone memorial. Choose a location Memorial stones or markers are typically erected in graveyards and cemeteries to indicate a grave but...
In our experience, the best funerals are those where everyone looks back with peace of mind that they got it “just right”; that the tone, style and format was to the deceased’s preference. Those we find tough to arrange are the funerals where families have no idea...
William Purves is proud to be part of the dedicated team who have cared for our late Queen with dignity since her sad passing. Rehearsals for the procession from Balmoral to Edinburgh have taken place regularly over many years, with every detail considered. For...
Today Dundee based James L Wallace and Robert Samson in Broughty Ferry are changing name to William Purves Funeral Directors. William Purves took over Robert Samson and James L Wallace seven years ago (2015) when the previous owner sought out another trusted family...
How many of us have shied away from speaking to someone we know to be recently bereaved? Between not knowing what to say, and fearing we will provoke an emotional reaction, more often than not, we ignore or tip toe round the elephant in the room. So what do you say? ...
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