Our team
Known throughout our local communities for the highest standards of compassionate care
When you place your trust in Eric P. Massie 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.
Ian Thomson
Funeral Director
Sharon Laing
Funeral Director
Connor McPherson
Funeral Operative
Rona Grant
Funeral Assistant
Latest Posts
Funeral Industry Transformation: Our CEO meets Scottish Business Insider
Tim Purves, CEO of William Purves Funeral Directors, has been featured in a recent Insider.co.uk article titled "Funerals: A Slow-Changing Sector Undergoing Transformation."The piece highlights the innovative strides our company is making to pioneer the...
Purves Repatriation Launches
Bringing our depth and breadth of experience of international repatriation under one brand, we’re delighted to launch Purves Repatriation, a sub-brand of our William Purves Funeral Directors family. For decades, our Edinburgh-based team has overseen successful...
Funeral Dress Codes: Lessons from the Funeral of Pope Francis
Our CEO recently commented on funeral dress codes during a BBC Radio Scotland interview following the funeral of the late Pope Francis. “What should I wear to a funeral?” is a commonly asked question. When it comes to funeral dress codes, our advice is simple: respect...
