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
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
Jonny Scott
Funeral Director
Jamie Reece
Funeral Director
Mark Sutherland
Funeral Director
Gregor Currie
Funeral Director
Izabella Rennie
Funeral Director
Ian McKernan
Funeral Director
Administrator
Hazel Strachan
Administrator
Alison Whitton
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
Arlene Logan
Administrator
Lesley Anderson
Administrator
Karen Payne
Administrator
Client Support Coordinator
Sharon Hook
Client Support Coordinator
Latest Posts
How to choose the right music for a funeral
Tunes, hymns, melodies and songs are considered essential elements of a funeral. Here's our five top tips to hit the right note for you and your loved ones. With over five generations of experience in arranging funerals, one truth prevails at William Purves and this...
To absent friends this holiday
To absent friends at Christmas As we approach the end of 2021, James Morris, our Managing Director reflects on this time of year. Our memories are such a powerful thing, aren’t they? Every day I do this job, I see how precious every single memory is of someone loved...
Many Flags. One Standard.
2020 was unprecedented in our lifetime as funeral directors especially in the field of repatriation where we offer particular expertise. As a new normal for 2021 is emerging, our section on repatriation contains useful information for anyone having to repatriation to,...
