History

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Craig & Beverly History

The present business was formed when the long standing funeral
businesses of John R Craig and W & G Beverly amalgamated which brought
together in excess of 200 years and 5 generations of combined
experience within the profession. 

John R Craig 
Alexander M Craig (carpenter and joiner) founded the business in
Kintore back in 1882. At around the same time, since he had all the
material to make the coffins, he also became what was commonly known as
the local undertaker. Upon his passing in 1905, John Robertson Craig
(John R Craig) took over the reins until his passing in 1954. The
business was then continued by John Alexander Craig and his sons,
Harold and David both served their apprenticeships and eventually took
over the running of affairs working alongside their father until he
died in 1987. In 1995, further premises were built at 7 Constitution
Street in Inverurie which were then refurbished and extended in 2017.
Harold and David, in turn, retired in 2004 and 2012 respectively. The
business has now passed through five generations with David’s daughter,
Marie-Louise and her husband, Sean continuing to run the
business today. 

W & G Beverly 
The Beverly funeral business was started at Cottown of Druminnor,
Rhynie in 1875 by John Beverly who was a Joiner, Millwright and
Undertaker. He also raised a family of eleven children and his 4th
child, William, after travelling the world, came back to the Cottown
around 1918 and took over the running of his father’s business.
William’s youngest son, George took over the business in 1953 and was
joined by his sons, William (Bill) and George in 1970, with their sons,
William, Graham and Brian joining in 1989. In 1999, the business of
Insch funeral director, Robert (Bert) Riddel (previously Souter’s), was
acquired and the restrooms and office on George Street in Insch remain
very much part of today’s business. 

Should you have any enquiry or wish to begin the process of making
funeral arrangements, please call us for courteous and friendly advice.
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Why choose Craig & Beverly Funeral Directors?

  • Local family-run business
  • 5 generation of experience in the funeral profession
  • Sympathetic and helpful advice
  • 24/7 emergency service
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