Our team
Known throughout our local communities for the highest standards of compassionate care
When you place your trust in William Purves you can expect the highest standards of professionalism, and a truly distinct service. The role of your local funeral director is to ease the stress and burden of decision-making, to listen carefully so that we may offer you expert guidance and provide you with a single point of contact who is always on hand to ease any worries or uncertainty with compassion and practical help.
Funeral Director
Tim Purves
Funeral Director
James Morris
Funeral Director
Roger Pagan
Funeral Director
Andrew Purves
Funeral Director
Colin Brown
Funeral Director
David Pudney
Funeral Director
Paul Brown
Funeral Director
Chris Harkess
Funeral Director
Graeme Whitlie
Funeral Director
Ben Thomson
Funeral Director
Keith Thomson
Funeral Director
Leslie Stewart
Funeral Director
Syd Stevenson
Funeral Director
Jonny Scott
Funeral Director
Jamie Reece
Funeral Director
Mark Sutherland
Funeral Director
Gregor Currie
Funeral Director
Izabella Rennie
Funeral Director
Ian McKernan
Funeral Director
William Purves branches
Oakvale Funeral Home
Hazel Strachan,
Administrator
Oakvale Funeral Home
Sharon Hook,
Client Support Coordinator
Chesser
Marilyn Higgins,
Administrator
Craigentinny
Mark Sutherland,
Funeral Director
Craigmillar
Marie McCubbin,
Administrator
Currie
Tracy McKenzie,
Administrator
Dalkeith
Pauline Dickson,
Administrator
Goldenacre
Paul Brown,
Funeral Director
Haddington
Chris Harkess,
Funeral Director
Leith
Arlene Logan,
Administrator
Morningside
Andrew Purves,
Director
Peebles
Emma Bertram,
Administrator
Penicuik
Lesley Anderson,
Administrator
St Andrews
Syd Stevenson,
Funeral Director
Latest Posts
New 2020 look for W. G. Catto, same 101-year-old high standards
Following a £500,000 refit, we're delighted to reopen our Elgin branch with it's updated name: W. G. Catto Funeral Directors, Part of the William Purves Family. From today, Moray families can enjoy new, first class surroundings from the £500,000 refurbishment of...
Competition and Markets Authority – delay in tackling funeral pricing transparency
In this week's Herald, our chairman Tim Purves, expresses his disappointment over the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) delay in tackling funeral pricing transparency. He outlines measures introduced across all our branches to provide clear information for...
Planning a faith v non faith funeral?
Should you arrange a faith v non faith funeral? MD, James Morris, explores the reasons why people choose to have a faith led funeral as he reflects on three decades of funeral arranging. I’ve been witness to a striking trend: the move away from religious or faith...
