Our Policy on Charity Collections
We recognise that a charity collection in memory of someone who has died is a very important tradition that gives comfort to the bereaved family and is a valued income stream to charities.
In an increasingly cashless society, we encourage families to explore online giving opportunities. However, where a cash donation is requested, we balance the need for transparency with accountability when handling cash through the following procedures.
- In the arranging discussion where a cash collection is first proposed, we recommend an announcement is made in newspaper/social media so mourners can come prepared
- The responsible person/s for the venue will be advised in advance that a collection will be taken
- The person instructing the collection must nominate a named person (not a member of our funeral team) who agrees to accept responsibility for the cash donation at the funeral even before we can agree to provide a collection box
- We will provide a unique cardboard collection box to be used on the day of the funeral
- At the conclusion of the funeral event, the collection box will be handed by us to the nominated responsible person before leaving the venue
- We will neither take physical responsibility for cash donations, nor their safe keeping, nor counting or passing on to the nominated charity
If you have any questions surrounding our charitable collections policy, please contact:
Andrew Purves, COO
William Purves Funeral Directors
106 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh
EH9 1BD
info@williampurves.co.uk
0131 447 5858
Date: August 2026