City of Edinburgh
If someone has died in the City of Edinburgh area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.
This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.
Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.
Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.
You may need probate. Use our free checker to find out, or speak to a specialist for advice.
Need more detail? Our step-by-step guides cover everything from costs to what happens on the day.
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“Amazing services” — Nikki R.
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“Having Jess, who managed to keep me just about straight on the day, and Scott, who was also really helpful during the entire process, made the day itself go so smoothly. All professional, caring and supportive — couldn't give enough thanks to the entire team.” — Lucas M.
“My mother died just before Christmas. Pauline facilitated that process perfectly and she always seemed to be available to discuss options and answer questions. The funeral directors and drivers could not have done more. Made a very stressful event calm, controlled and supportive.” — Ron M.
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Family-run Edinburgh funeral directors since 1888, offering compassionate burial, cremation & personalised funeral services for five generations.
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“Looks beautiful” — Tarun D.
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“Jackie truly is a gem. She has so much empathy and compassion, and you can tell she cares about each one of her clients. She made the whole process less daunting, and was there for me whenever I needed her.” — Emma M.
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“The gentleman who gave me my Mum's ashes and helped me with the small bit of paperwork was friendly, empathetic and professional. I have had only good experiences with all of the staff of William Purves.” — David G.
“The team at William H Purves did an exceptional job of guiding our family through a difficult time and making it as stress-free as possible. The day of the funeral could not have gone more smoothly and struck exactly the tone we were all looking for.” — Craig S.
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Meet Ali, Andrew, Ben +14
“William Purves did everything with care, tact and professionalism during what was a difficult time for me. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anybody in a similar situation.” — David G.
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“From the first contact, her service was excellent and which was conducted in a quiet calm manner. We were assured at every step of the way, flowers arranged for us, music, video and many personal touches set out on tables for everyone to see.” — Irene F.
“He guided me all the way to the end of our service by taking my arm and quietly taking me through the final process.” — Irene F.
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“Excellent service from all the staff. Very caring and attentive to our needs. Would definitely recommend them” — Janet F.
“Excellent service from all the staff. Very caring and attentive to our needs. Would definitely recommend them” — Janet F.
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“We were treated professionally with compassion and friendliness by everyone at Scotmid. Everything was explained clearly to us, communication was excellent and the entire funeral went without a hitch.” — dex1874
“From beginning to end, the service that I received from everyone at the Forrester Park Scotmid funeral service was five star.” — Gary M.
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“A lovely guy called Donald arrived and arranged his cremation — everything went without a hitch. What a gem of a guy, stress free and not too expensive.” — joefindus
“Having recently lost my dear Mum I had no doubt about using TM again. It turns out everybody here is lovely — hearts of gold.” — joefindus
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“Excellent, very professional service.” — Charles S.
“Robin was great to deal with and he ensured that everything went smoothly on the day of our father's funeral.” — Andy T.
Free tools
No pressure, no sales — just simple tools to help you understand costs and next steps.
Get a free, independent estimate based on UK averages. Choose your funeral type, add extras, and see a clear breakdown.
Get your estimateAnswer three quick questions and we'll tell you whether probate is likely needed. If it is, we can connect you with a specialist.
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