Inside The Queen’s Funeral: What The Public Never Saw

What does it take to run a fifth generation funeral business, grow from one branch to 27, and be trusted with the final journey of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II?

In this 100th episode of the Business Babble Podcast, Johnny, Mike and Wicus sit down with Tim Purves from William Purves Funeral Directors for a powerful conversation about business, grief, leadership, family legacy and the funeral industry.

Tim shares the story of William Purves Funeral Directors, founded in 1888, and how the business grew from a single branch in Edinburgh to 27 branches across Scotland and the North East of England. He talks openly about business acquisitions, company culture, hiring the right people, funeral regulation in Scotland, succession planning in a family business and why trust is everything when supporting families through loss. This episode also goes behind the scenes of Tim’s involvement in the funeral arrangements for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Scotland, including the planning, pressure, emotion and responsibility of helping with one of the most significant funerals in modern history.

A fascinating and emotional episode for anyone interested in family business, entrepreneurship, leadership, Scottish business, funeral directors, legacy planning or what really happens behind the scenes in the funeral industry.

Topics covered include: William Purves Funeral Directors, the funeral industry, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, growing a family business, business acquisitions, funeral regulation in Scotland, hiring great staff, leadership, legacy, grief, faith, succession planning and the importance of treating people with care. Subscribe to Business Babble for more conversations with business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders sharing the real stories behind their success.

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