Lean on our experience

Lean on our experience

It’s been a busy time of year for our Hawick based memorial stonemasons as the Scottish Borders Council reaches the close of a two year headstone testing period. Some 90,000 headstones across 154 Borders cemeteries were tested to ensure they would not cause...
Are DIY funerals the right choice?

Are DIY funerals the right choice?

The status quo of how UK funerals are delivered is constantly being challenged. Traditional models of mourning are still very popular in Scotland. What we see more of nowadays are personalised events where families take a prominent role in managing their loved one’s...

Record number of Fife entries for indoor bowls

2019 started with a bang as St Andrews Bowling Club received record number of entries for the inaugural William Purves Challenge Trophy. Competition for the various cash prizes was fierce with 64 entries received from teams across the North East as the club and...

To Absent Friends This Christmas

For many bereaved families and friends, this time of year is particularly tough. Aside from grief itself, there are many feelings of guilt associated with celebrating Christmas and new year. In our experience there is no right or wrong way to behave. Grief is a...

Morningside Cemetery Armistice Centenery Celebration

We’re delighted to announce our sponsorship of 300 poppies to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World “Great” War as part of a centenery event organised by Friends of Morningside Cemetery. 300 specially commissioned 10-inch silk...

Doors open day – 29 and 30 September 2018

William Purves headquarters, Oakvale, opens its doors as part of the national Doors Open Day at the end of this month. Over two afternoons, visitors can get up close to the Victorian features of this impressive villa in the heart of Bruntsfield. Having been...