William Purves has been leading a campaign to revive a tradition of bowing for pausing passing hearses. This mark of respect supports a bereaved family who, because of CV-19 restrictions, may not be able attend the funeral. The campaign launched on Facebook last month...
There are two certainties in life: death and taxes. It’s a familiar phrase we hear often – not unsurprisingly. But with a funeral prepayment plan, you can actually use one to influence the other, – entirely for your benefit. Planning ahead can be done at any time but...
Let’s talk about ‘no frills’ cremation With the cost of dying continuing to rise year on year, it’s no wonder that people are now weighing up all the available options for a funeral service, including cremation and direct cremation which are the lowest cost options...
We applaud the additional support made available for families to pay for funerals from the Scottish Government as of 1 April 2020. Low income families can now claim £1000 towards the expenses related to a funeral. This increase of £300 represents the first rise in a...
We welcome the news that from April 2020, working parents who lose a child under the age of 18 will be eligible to two weeks paid bereavement leave. The new legal right is called “Jack’s Law” in memory of Jack Herd, whose mother campaigned for employed...
Earlier this month, the Edinburgh Reporter ran an interview and podcast exploring the benefits of planning ahead as well as interviewing our bereavement specialists. Having the conversation about your funeral is easier than you think. And with free guides on what to...
In this exclusive interview with the Scotland on Sunday, Tim Purves, fifth generation of the Edinburgh based family run firm explains why in 2019, the company continues to grow and deliver a key service for local families. “Not the cheapest but certainly not one...
In today’s Herald, Chairman Tim Purves talks about the benefits of funeral planning today. Around 15% of Scots admitted they would struggle to pay for their funeral. Reports from insurance providers as well as the Scottish Government affirm that few of us have made...
Some 20 years after we bought Haddington based Wood & Hay, we are finally bringing the company under the William Purves family umbrella. William Purves bought Wood & Hay in 2000, from previous owner, George Wood who specifically wanted to pass on the business...
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...
