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
Director
Tim Purves
Director
Andrew Purves
Director
Colin Brown
Director
Ben Thomson
Director
Funeral Director
Chris Harkess
Funeral Director
Graeme Whitlie
Funeral Director
Keith Thomson
Funeral Director
Jonny Scott
Funeral Director
Jamie Reece
Funeral Director
Ian McKernan
Funeral Director
Charlie Finlayson
Funeral Director
Finlay Beauchamp
Funeral Director
Philip Benz
Funeral Director
Sarah Liddle
Funeral Director
Ewan Maclennan
Funeral Director
Luke Hughes
Funeral Director
Daniel Coghlan
Funeral Director
Jordan Hope
Funeral Director
Administrator
Kim Jennings
Administrator
Karen Payne
Administrator
Lucy Finlayson
Administrator
Lauren King
Administrator
Fiona Roy
Administrator
Lindsey Mitchell
Administrator
Rhona Bell
Administrator
Ruth Martin
Administrator
Pauline Dickson
Administrator
Izabella Rennie
Administrator
Karen Rutherford
Administrator
Anne Shearer
Administrator
Rebekah O'Neill
Administrator
Anne Ballantyne
Administrator
Pauline Scott
Administrator
Tracy McKenzie
Administrator
Marilyn Higgins
Administrator
Operations Manager
Roddy McEwan
Operations Manager
Latest Posts
When should I call a funeral director?
Calling a funeral director is one of the hardest calls any family has to make. For some, it’s in the wake of a painful, shocking and unexpected death. For others, it’s the next step of a process they’ve been anticipating for a while. It’s not surprising that we’re...
Guiding you around the guidelines – regulation for Scottish funeral directors
From 1 March 2025, the funeral sector in Scotland will be fully regulated requiring anyone trading as a funeral director to meet minimum standards of professional training, funeral facilities, and quality of care. It may come as a surprise that until now, anyone in...
Fitting farewell for car-enthusiast father
The family of a Land Rover-loving father organised the most fitting farewell by hiring our one-of-a-kind Defender hearse for his final journey. Steven passed away earlier this year after a long battle with cancer. An optimist to the end, he delegated the arrangements...
