Family run for five generations
When you place your trust in William Purves, you can expect the highest standards of professionalism. Our values of compassion, dedication, integrity and respect - for everyone - drive our truly distinct service. Our historyHelping you honour their life
As the final ritual of life, a funeral is our way of saying goodbye, honouring a life lived and a life loved. Funerals play an important role in our grieving process and often we can feel a huge responsibility to get it right. Which is why we start with the view that every funeral is unique and every funeral is special. In years to come we want you to look back without regret and take comfort from the way you laid your loved one to rest.
Our family has been guiding and supporting families through bereavement for five generations. Let our family help your family by sharing with you the wealth of understanding and experience we have gathered over the last 130 years.
Our team
As independent funeral directors we serve bereaved families in our local communities. Find out more about your local William Purves funeral director.
News & Blog
We have our roots in the communities we serve and are involved in many exciting joint ventures.
News & Blog
We have our roots in the communities we serve and are involved in many exciting joint ventures.
Testimonials
Latest Posts
What to say to someone recently bereaved
What do you say to someone who has been bereaved? That has to be such a hard conversation. And because it is, we tend to avoid it don’t we?The more awkward we feel, the more we back away both emotionally and physically – especially in a new socially...
Making it count
During the harshest of times, we arranged the final journey of Mr Gordon Reid as friends, colleagues, loved ones and even strangers on the street, pay their respects to a much loved cabbie from the capital. BBC Good Morning Scotland (2.35-2.40)...
Stephen Jardine on BBC Radio Scotland interviewed with Tim Purves
This morning our Chairman Tim Purves spoke to Stephen Jardine on BBC Radio Scotland about the changes to funerals and the challenges that we have faced in recent days. Although funerals have changed significantly, we are committed to helping families plan a dignified...
