Memorials – how to create a lasting tribute for generations
Memorials are the lasting tribute we can leave for generations to come. In five simple steps, we explore how to choose the perfect memorial. 1. Choose a location Memorial stones or markers are typically erected in graveyards and cemeteries to indicate a grave but also...
How to choose the right coffin
It’s not the sort of purchase you have to consider often and for first-timers, the pressure to get it right can be overwhelming, especially at an already difficult time. In this blog we’ll explore the different options to suit every preference and budget. Burial or...
Each Life is Unique. So is Every Funeral
Each life is unique; so every funeral should be too – how to personalise a funeral As lives lived are unique and different, so it is with the funerals we arrange to celebrate them. In this blog, Managing Director James Morris, explores how we ensure funerals are...
What to say to someone recently bereaved
What do you say to someone who has been bereaved? That has to be such a hard conversation. And because it is, we tend to avoid it don’t we?The more awkward we feel, the more we back away both emotionally and physically – especially in a new socially distancing...
Making it count
During the harshest of times, we arranged the final journey of Mr Gordon Reid as friends, colleagues, loved ones and even strangers on the street, pay their respects to a much loved cabbie from the capital. BBC Good Morning Scotland (2.35-2.40)...
Stephen Jardine on BBC Radio Scotland interviewed with Tim Purves
This morning our Chairman Tim Purves spoke to Stephen Jardine on BBC Radio Scotland about the changes to funerals and the challenges that we have faced in recent days. Although funerals have changed significantly, we are committed to helping families plan a dignified...
The Times – A Day in the Life of Funeral Directors During CV Pandemic
The Times spent a day with our Edinburgh team to see how funeral directors cope as we continue delivering a dignified and personal service to bereaved families throughout the pandemic. From remote arranging, PPE, coffin supply, and night call-outs, to a pre-recorded...
Adapting to help grieving families – STV Scotland Tonight Interview
Watch our Director Andrew Purves on STVs Scotland Tonight show explaining how we are adapting to ensure bereaved families get the highest levels of service during these incredibly difficult circumstances. We also want to thank the Hawkes family for allowing STV to...
