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.
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Meet your local William Purves Team
Funeral Director
Tim Purves
Funeral Director
James Morris
Funeral Director
Andrew Purves
Funeral Director
Colin Brown
Funeral Director
Chris Harkess
Funeral Director
Roddy McEwan
Funeral Director
Graeme Whitlie
Funeral Director
Ben Thomson
Funeral Director
Keith Thomson
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
Charlie Finlayson
Funeral Director
Finlay Beauchamp
Funeral Director
Administrator
Hazel Strachan
Administrator
Marilyn Higgins
Administrator
Tracy McKenzie
Administrator
Pauline Scott
Administrator
Rebekah O'Neill
Administrator
Anne Ballantyne
Administrator
Anne Shearer
Administrator
Karen Rutherford
Administrator
Pauline Dickson
Administrator
Caroline Imrie
Administrator
Karen Payne
Administrator
Ruth Martin
Administrator
Latest Posts
Why you can trust us to care
Every funeral is different. And that truth also applies to funeral directors. We promise to support you, and your loved ones, in arranging a funeral that’s just right and here's why. Compassion Our staff choose to do this job because we care deeply about families....
Leaving a (responsible) lasting legacy
Typically, memorial stones are found in UK cemeteries, church graveyards or sites of historic significance as they mark the spot where people have been buried. However, with cremations now representing over 70% of the UK’s funerals, memorials are increasingly...
Examining the cost of a funeral
How much will it cost? It’s a common concern that families face when they’re organising a funeral. Funerals are costly. That’s because it involves the safe, dignified care of a loved one coupled with a time-critical administrative process when a myriad of decisions...
