Fans of the iconic Land Rover Defender can now choose the classic vehicle for their final farewell, as William Purves Funeral Directors unveils a custom-made Land Rover Defender hearse for families and…
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New SAIF President pledges independents’ voice will be heard ‘loud and clear’
Declan Maguire, Director of Glasgow-based Anderson Maguire Funeral Directors, has been elected President of SAIF (the Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors. Declan, whose family business has supported bereaved people across Glasgow…
Official code of practice for funeral directors approved by Scottish Parliament
The first major step in the regulation of the funeral profession in Scotland has been taken with the approval of a statutory code of practice. The Scottish Government’s Funeral Director Code of Practice…
Edinburgh: William Purves celebrates 135 years – and more than 10,000 funerals
The independent family-run funeral director, William Purves, marked its 135th anniversary in April. Established in 1888 by a craftsman and cabinetmaker turned undertaker from the Borders, William Purves is today the largest independent…
Comedy pilot planned on grieving process by sketch comedian based on dad’s death
Sketch comic Paul Black, who came to prominence on TikTok over lockdown and recently performed his live show Self Care Era at the 3000-seater SEC Armadillo in Glasgow, is developing a semi-autobiographical…
