Ian George (Funerals) Ltd

5 Angela Shepherd 25th Feb 2019

Ian was absolutely first class, providing a professional and respectful service that allowed us to say goodbye to Mum with a celebration of her life rather than just grief at her death. Ian and Denesha have managed to keep the best of tradition but include the best of technology to prepare and run the funeral.

We interviewed a few funeral directors before deciding who we would use to make saying goodbye special. Ian George was by far the clearest and most sensitive in presenting his service. Nothing was rushed and we never felt under pressure to make decisions too quickly. He presented various options but if we preferred anything different he did his best to facilitate that.

Mum was always very particular about how she looked, and Ian dressed her, did her make-up and hair to ensure that she looked as she would have wanted when people visited her at his chapel of rest.

And, although few people like mentioning this, he gave the best value - for example, the limosines we at our disposal for the funeral, wake and committal, with no additional charges. Ian and Denesha always returned calls and emails very quickly, no matter what the time of day or evening.

Thank you Ian and Denesha, Mum had a really good send off with all the friends and relatives (80 of them) agreeing.

5 Michael Borrie 21st Jan 2019

Ian was very caring and made a huge difference at a difficult time. A wonderful professional service with advice when it was requested. All my family are very grateful for how he handled things from the day of my Mother's death.

5 Steven Read 6th Jan 2019

Ian treated us with such care and accommodated all our wishes. I can’t thank him and his team enough. 

5 Sharon Heywood 11th Dec 2018

Ian and Danesha have helped me to arrange two funerals over the past year. They're excellent. Kind, respectful and caring. I knew I was in good hands at an extremely sad and difficult time. Ian led the services and both were very lovely, appropriate and what my family members wanted. It's important to have someone who is both knowledgeable experienced who can help guide you step by step through the processes. Would recommend them to anyone who has the unfortunate need to organize a funeral for their loved one.

5 Andrew Cheetham 8th Dec 2018

Could not recommend anyone better than Ian. Very professional and careing to your needs.

5 Louise Dadson 3rd Dec 2018

A wonderful and sensitive service. Ian organised everything and provided a superb funeral. He was on hand constantly to ensure everything was as easy as possible for the family. Thanks Ian. 

5 Linda Talbot 1st Dec 2018

Ian and Denesha were a great help and support at a difficult time.

5 Susan Bowers 29th Nov 2018

Thank you Ian and Denisha you made me feel comfortable talking about dad's funeral arrangements and giving me guidance. Dad's flowers now take pride of place on mum's family grave in Barry Cemetry. Will always speak highly of you.xx Sue Bowers

5 Dinah Grigg 20th Nov 2018

Ian was most supportive and understanding at a difficult time. He helped us to make decisions and enabled us to personalise the funeral in ways we would not have considered, making the funeral as individual and as special as we could have hoped for.

4 Ann Manners 6th Nov 2018

Ian George , was very reassuring very professional and everything went just as we had planned . The funeral service for my son Richard  was conducted by Ian  and was a lovely tribute fo my Son . Thank you Ian . 

5 Janet Young 5th Nov 2018

My Review would like you to know how professional Ian has been throughout the arrangements for the funeral of my husband , Gordon Young .He has a wonderful way of giving his personal thoughtfulness to family members who are grieving at this very difficult time. Ian's Staff echo his service. I thank them for the help , comfort and strength their work gave me . It was a perfect funeral service conducted by Ian, my daughter and a dear friend , with respect and humour just as Gordon wished.
My regards Janet Young

5 Brian Keyte 2nd Nov 2018

Ian George gave an excellent service which made people chuckle regarding what he wrote about my son .I couldn't fault anything.very sympathetic and empathy towards our family.

5 Peter Lodge 22nd Oct 2018

thoroughly professional service and made the whole process so much easier for the family to deal with.
Highly recommended

5 Maurice Saunders 15th Oct 2018

Everything was perfect. Every little question was answered and every request was handled with positivity and respect. The most painful of all circumstances was made more bearable than I ever thought possible.
The biggest complement I can give, and the family all agree, is that Ann would have approved of everything that was done.
Thank you so much,

5 Linda Scott 16th Sep 2018

Everything went according to plan.He was very good instructing my sons how to be pall bearers and being very supportive with our family at a sad time.
Unfortunately we have had to use Ian twice in a short space of time and each time he was excellent.
Thankyou Ian

5 Caroline Parry 22nd Aug 2018

Superb management throughout. Designed beautiful order of service sheet. Very friendly and still professional. A personal touch second to none. Help and advice was amazing. Our second time of working alongside Ian and would recommend his services wholeheartedly.  Caroline

4 Claire Tring 11th Aug 2018

We were very pleased with the personal service you provided. Very friendly, approachable and had the human touch which we needed at this time of distress and emotional turmoil. You were both thoughtful and empathetic and managed to introduce humour appropriately into a sensitive situation. You gave us time which was needed to make choices appropriately and guidance when it was was needed. Thank you for your sensitivity and ongoing support and for ensuring the celebration of Charlies life ran smoothly and was well organised . Our feelings are that it was a really personal service applicable to Charlies life. . It was what we think Charlie would have wanted. Much appreciated by Mike, myself and all the family. thank you so much. Claire

5 Sharon Hemming 28th Jul 2018

Ian and his wife made an awful situation far less stressfull than it could of been. They were both amazing and professional and nothing was too much trouble. They were both very caring and respected our wishes. I would highly recommend them.

5 Rosemary Barnett 21st Jul 2018

Such a personal touch at such a sad time. Thoroughly recommend with many thanks.

5 Laura Bannon 10th Jul 2018

This was the second time in just over a year that we have used Ian George's funeral services. The whole family appreciated his efficiency, attention to detail, courtesy, respect and genuine niceness. Nothing was too much trouble and we were all reassured that my mother's funeral arrangements were undertaken in such a truly professional manner. Thank you.

5 Sheila Margaret Beardmore 10th Jul 2018

Ian, Danesha and the team made a sad day, beautiful,  their attention to detail , plus the empathy with all the family was second to none. Ian's tribute of Steve was so good, many attendees thought he knew Steve personally. Thank you.  

5 Robert Hall 26th Jun 2018

I was recommended by a friend who had sadly lost her husband, and had used Ian George Funerals, and I'm glad, because Ian and his wife could not have been more helpful in guiding me and my family through the funeral process.
On the day of my mothers funeral Ian lead the service and made a sad occasion a good experience for us, so we would like to thank Ian and his wife for their help and support.

Rob Hall

5 Anne Rootham 25th Apr 2018

Thank you Ian and Denesha for making the celebration of Keith's life so amazing. Their support and professionalism at all times was more than 5*. I cannot thank them enough for making the day so special for all my family and friends.

5 George Stewart Lee 21st Apr 2018

Ian did a fantastic job and was extremely attentive and caring.

5 Ian Frost 15th Apr 2018

Ian was very helpful in every issue of my late aunts funeral.
He managed every aspect and carried out my aunts wishes perfectly.
What could have been a stressful day was made very relaxed.