W. G. Catto Funeral Directors

W. G. Catto Funeral Directors Funeral care delivered with Compassion, Dedication, Integrity and Respect in Elgin and the surrounding area — we're here when you need us, 24/7.

Part of the William Purves Family

01/05/2026

Saying goodbye doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. It’s about having a choice.

You deserve a human touch, a local face and a team that handles everything with care and compassion.

Guild (Elgin)Peacefully at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, on Saturday 25th April 2026, Robert, aged 79 years, beloved husban...
30/04/2026

Guild
(Elgin)

Peacefully at Seafield Hospital, Buckie, on Saturday 25th April 2026, Robert, aged 79 years, beloved husband of Linda; loving father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and a good friend to many.

Funeral service to be held at W.G. Catto Funeral Home, Linkwood Road, Elgin, on Tuesday 12th May at 11.00am. All family and friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, in aid of local charities.

GILL(Elgin)Peacefully, after a short illness, at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, on Wednesday, 22nd April, James (Cameron), ag...
29/04/2026

GILL
(Elgin)

Peacefully, after a short illness, at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, on Wednesday, 22nd April, James (Cameron), aged 78 years. Loving partner of Mary Jean McIntosh for 36 years, dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle, father and a friend to many.

Funeral private at Cameron’s own request.

(Acknowledgment)Jenkins (Elgin)Ian, Derek, and the family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives ...
29/04/2026

(Acknowledgment)

Jenkins
(Elgin)

Ian, Derek, and the family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives and friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy received following the sad loss of Betty.
Special thanks to Wendy Toner for her beautiful service, which captured Betty’s love and warmth perfectly. Grateful thanks to John and Chris at W.G. Catto Funeral Directors for their professional guidance and support, and to The Laichmoray Hotel for the lovely refreshments.
Finally, thank you to all who paid their last respects at the service, and for the kind donations of £165.00, which have been delivered to Dementia UK.

Acknowledgment Stephen(Elgin)The family of the late Gordon would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, ...
28/04/2026

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Stephen
(Elgin)
The family of the late Gordon would like to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy received by way of flowers, messages, telephone calls and cards following Gordon’s sad passing on 1st April.

Special thanks to W.G. Catto Funeral Directors for their professionalism and for the compassionate and respectful support shown during a difficult time. Grateful thanks also to Wendy Toner of Triptych Celebrancy for creating and delivering such a personal tribute, and to The Ex-Servicemen’s Club for the excellent catering.
A heartfelt and special thank you to all the staff of Ward 7, Dr Gray’s Hospital, for the exceptional and dedicated care provided to Gordon in his final months.

Finally, thanks to all who contributed to the collection at Gogs’s funeral, which raised a generous sum of £481 in aid of the staff of Ward 7.

Acknowledgment DEAN(New Elgin)Pat and the family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends ...
27/04/2026

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DEAN
(New Elgin)

Pat and the family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy shown to them following the sad loss of Dixie.

Sincere thanks to Chris and the team at W.G. Catto Funeral Directors for their care and professionalism, and to Wendy Toner for her comforting service. Grateful thanks also to Barry and the staff at Moray Crematorium, to Room to Bloom for the beautiful flowers, and to the paramedics for their care and support.

27/04/2026

Trust happens here.

Transparency and integrity are non-negotiables when it comes to providing you and your loved ones with the best quality of care.

That's why we apply the Scottish regulatory standards at W. G. Catto.

Nothing matters more than delivering the highest level of care for you and your loved ones.

Stuart(Elgin)Peacefully at home, with loved ones by his side, after a short illness, Ian, aged 73 years, passed away on ...
27/04/2026

Stuart
(Elgin)

Peacefully at home, with loved ones by his side, after a short illness, Ian, aged 73 years, passed away on Monday 20th April. Beloved husband of Meg. Loved father of Terry, treasured granda of Daniel and Teejay, and a dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and great friend to many.

Funeral service to be held at W.G. Catto Funeral Home, Linkwood Road, Elgin, on Wednesday 6th May at 2pm, thereafter to Elgin Cemetery. All family and friends respectfully invited. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, in aid of Inspiring Darts Elgin.

Last month, Scotland introduced an important change to the legislation on burial rights meaning that new burial plots pu...
24/04/2026

Last month, Scotland introduced an important change to the legislation on burial rights meaning that new burial plots purchased from 2 March 2026, will be owned for 25 years, with the option to renew every 10 years.

Our Chief Operations Officer, Andrew Purves, explains more in a recent feature in the Edinburgh Evening News: https://f.mtr.cool/ogkcbxkumy

McDonald(New Elgin)Suddenly, but peacefully, at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin, with his daughter by his side, on Tuesday, 21...
23/04/2026

McDonald
(New Elgin)

Suddenly, but peacefully, at Dr Gray’s Hospital, Elgin, with his daughter by his side, on Tuesday, 21st April 2026, Donald, aged 96 years. Loving husband of the late Nancy, much loved dad of Audrey, loving papa to Greer, great-papa to Jamie and Caleb, and a good friend to many.

Funeral service at W.G. Catto Funeral Home, Elgin, on Tuesday, 5th May, at 2pm, thereafter to Elgin Cemetery, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only, please, but donations, if desired, to local charities.

AcknowledgmentCOYLE(Elgin)Tricia would like to express her heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends, and neighbours fo...
20/04/2026

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COYLE
(Elgin)

Tricia would like to express her heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends, and neighbours for their kindness, support, and compassion following Tom’s passing, and also for their care and friendship in the months and years prior.

The service was delivered beautifully by Paula Baker and will be remembered always as will the perfect organisation of all the arrangements by John Mackay and team at W.G. Catto Funeral Directors. The teas at the Laichmoray was lovely, and gave everyone the chance to relax and share their memories of Tom.

Finally, thank you to all who attended to pay their respects and for the generous donation totalling £400, raised in aid of Weston’s Comfort Fund.

AcknowledgmentForteath(Elgin)Pamela, Mike, Chesh and family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all relative...
20/04/2026

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Forteath
(Elgin)

Pamela, Mike, Chesh and family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for the many kind expressions of sympathy shown to them following the sad loss of Phyllis (Mither).
Grateful thanks to John and Chris at W.G. Catto Funeral Directors for their professionalism and support during a difficult time.
Special thanks to Janet Donnelly for her lovely tribute, Mara Flower Studio for the beautiful flowers, and to the Laichmoray Hotel for the excellent teas.
Finally, thank you to all those who paid their respects and for the generous donation totalling £250, which will be given to MFR Cash for Kids

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