Our years of service will
serve you well

James L Wallace has been an established Dundee based funeral director for many years. Initially the business was listed as providing joinery and cabinet-making services which included the manufacture of coffins for customers as part of this service. Like many joiners during the early 20th Century, this provision gradually extended to arranging the whole funeral. Over time, the focus shifted to full time funeral directing and in 1965, the company is sold to Bob and Shelia Samson. The Samsons were third generation family owner-managers of funeral directors in nearby Broughty Ferry. Business continued to grow steadily and in 1984, their son David joined the team. In 2000, David takes over as Managing Director, a position he holds for the next 16 years. In 2015, David sought out another family business with ethics and experience to take on the legacy of his own. William Purves, with its five generations and reputation for premier funeral services was a natural fit. Today our vales of compassion, dedication, integrity and respect are at the heart of Robert Samson and James L Wallace. The five-strong team continue supporting bereaved families in Dundee, Broughty Ferry and the wider Angus area and earning their trust.

William Purves history

 

Helping you honour their life

As the final ritual of life, a funeral is our way of saying goodbye, honouring a life lived and a life loved. Funerals play an important role in our grieving process and often we can feel a huge responsibility to get it right. Which is why we start with the view that every funeral is unique and every funeral is special. In years to come we want you to look back without regret and take comfort from the way you laid your loved one to rest. We have been guiding and supporting families through bereavement for many generations. Let our family help your family by sharing with you the wealth of understanding and experience we have gathered over the years.