William Purves

William Purves opens 10th branch in Lothian

William Purves Funeral Directors has announced the opening of its 10th branch in Lothian, located in Barnton at 185 Whitehouse…

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William Purves launches Grief First Aid programme for staff

William Purves Funeral Directors has launched an internal Grief First Aid programme to assist its colleagues in 2024.  It comes…

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Succession: The funeral fit for a billionaire

Episode nine in season four of HBO’s hit show Succession features the funeral of billionaire media mogul Logan Roy, played…

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William Purves celebrates 135 years in business

The independent family-run funeral director, William Purves, has recently celebrated its 135th anniversary. Established in 1888 by a craftsman and…

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William Purves urges govt to legalise greener funeral options

William Purves funeral directors has urged the government to invest in and legalise greener cremation options as burial and flame…

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William Purves removes logo from Queen’s hearse after backlash

William Purves, the funeral directors who helped organise the late Queen’s funeral procession from Balmoral to Edinburgh, has responded to…

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William Purves unites northern branches with £1.5m investment

William Purves Funeral Directors has rebranded its five Northern branches and brought them under one banner by investing £1.5m into…

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William Purves unveils £550k refurb of W. G. Catto Funeral Directors

William Purves has announced the reopening of its Elgin branch following a £500,000 refit, which has also seen the home…

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William Purves announces expansion

Scotland’s largest independent funeral directors, William Purves, has expanded its independent portfolio with a double acquisition in Northumberland and a…

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Memorial stone rescued after being vandalised

146 years after his death, local artist John McLeod will finally get a memorial stone for his resting place in…

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