Ian George (Funerals) Ltd

322 reviews

Independent funeral directors in Cheltenham, serving bereaved families with compassionate funeral services.

Latest Verified Reviews

Yamile Hodson 30th Jan 2023

I am very grateful to Ian, Denesha and all their team for the enormous collaboration in the funeral arrangements for my dear husband. They have supported me in many moments of weakness, and have carried out my ideas with love and respect. Thank you! I could not have found a better place, I thank you for your warmth and humanity in such a painful, uncertain and lonely time. With gratitude Yamile Hodson

Mandy Mitchinson 30th Jan 2023

Our family were really pleased with the service Ian George  and his wife provided, it was a friendly efficient service. Thank you Mandy and Family

Andrew Hayman 23rd Jan 2023

Faultless so so respectful to Mum felt very emotional so Professional every person is a credit to the Company

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

251 Gloucester Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 8NW

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

About Us

Ian George (Funerals) Ltd are an independent family owned funeral service, with over 34 years' experience in the profession.

Ian George is Cheltenham's only licensed funeral director and specialist in natural 'Green' burials. Located in the heart of the city, near the train station for easy access, Ian and his professional team will take care of everything, from choosing a coffin, to dealing with paperwork.

Ian George (Funerals) Ltd have a range of coffins available, including traditional hardwood, cardboard, wicker and bespoke designs. As well as traditional black hearses, you can also arrange for bespoke transport such as horse-drawn hearses and motorbike hearses.

Whether you are looking for information on planning a funeral, a pre-paid funeral plan, grief support or general information on funeral arrangements they are available by phone 24 hours a day.

Call Ian George (Funerals) Ltd now to find out more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Norman   Badrock

Norman Badrock

Jun 1940 - Aug 2022

Tina   Dornan

Tina Dornan

Sep 1961 - Jun 2022

Michael (Mike)   Powell

Michael (Mike) Powell

Oct 1938 - Jun 2022

Ellis   Thompson

Ellis Thompson

Jan 1991 - May 2022

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Yamile Hodson 30th Jan 2023

    I am very grateful to Ian, Denesha and all their team for the enormous collaboration in the funeral arrangements for my dear husband.
    They have supported me in many moments of weakness, and have carried out my ideas with love and respect.
    Thank you!
    I could not have found a better place, I thank you for your warmth and humanity in such a painful, uncertain and lonely time.
    With gratitude
    Yamile Hodson

  • 5 Mandy Mitchinson 30th Jan 2023

    Our family were really pleased with the service Ian George  and his wife provided, it was a friendly efficient service. Thank you Mandy and Family

  • 5 Andrew Hayman 23rd Jan 2023

    Faultless so so respectful to Mum felt very emotional so Professional every person is a credit to the Company

  • 5 Clara Hill 25th Nov 2022

    Words cannot decribe how grateful i am for your help.
    Thankyou 

  • 4 Jill Thornton 24th Nov 2022

    The day itself went very well and Ian spoke beautifully at the funeral.

    There were a few things that let it down both before and after the funeral,.
    These were the backwards and forward of emails about the speech we had wrote, we were told it was too long for the time frame. we had to cut it back. After spending a lot of time deciding on how we could cut bits out, we were then told it was ok as it originally was. So the stress, tears and time were for nothing.
    In fact at the funeral there was time to spare.
    After the funeral, the Urn was returned to us with glue marks on and I am still chasing them for the memorial money that was collected on the day of the funeral (Oct 9th) it is now almost a month on.

    However both Ian and Denesha are lovely people who put you at ease when you are at your most vulnerable.
    On the day of Mum's funeral they knew she loved robins and they had gone out and bought a robin decoration which was placed on top of Mum's wicker casket, such a lovely thought.
    They also went to the trouble of dropping the flowers round at the house later on that night, as Mum was coming home to her garden, so we placed the funeral flowers in the garden.

    All in all, we would use Ian again. I know they are very busy with the business and work all sorts of hours. It was a shame that those little things let it down.

  • 5 Norma Price 23rd Nov 2022

    From collecting my father’s body almost immediately, to the planning of his funeral, and the day itself, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Ian and his wife Denesha were both respectful but with a light touch which made the world of difference to the whole family. Nothing was too much trouble. I think the two words I would use are respect and dignity. 

  • 5 Gayna Wilmott 23rd Nov 2022

    Ian and Denesha were professional, efficient and compassionate through out the whole process. Their communication was great, keeping me informed about what was happening the whole time. No request was too much, I highly recommend Ian and his team. 

  • 5 Julia Underwood 20th Oct 2022

    I found Ian to be very approachable, accommodating, professional and sensitive from the start of the process. Having not arranged a funeral before, I was naïve as to what was involved and Ian made the process as easy and as smooth as it can be. The team as a whole were always easy to contact at any time and would be as involved as you wanted them to be - Ian was very happy to perform the celebrant role and to take on any elements of the service that we needed him to. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ian George.

  • 5 David Painter 16th Oct 2022

    Ian and Denisha have arranged two close family funerals in recent years , the attention to detail and ability to pick up on details and suggestions for incorporating  it into the main service are to their credit , and make an ordinary small funeral a very special and personal family service .
    Dignity , communication and professionalism are evident at all times and ensured a tragic passing became a celebration of life , a proper family business that is highly recommended, thank you 

  • 5 Guy Jones 14th Oct 2022

    Ian George funerals made the whole process of organising the Funeral a pleasure. Everything was done with care and kindness with a little laughter when appropriate 😊

  • 5 Guy Jones 27th Sep 2022

    Ian made the whole process easy and was compassionate and caring throughout.

  • 5 Annabel Brittain 29th Aug 2022

    Efficient but kind, quick and practical yet caring.
    The team just got on with things without needing lots of input before the event; and on the day, they delivered a fitting event leading to lots of praise from family and friends. A difficult time made dignified and more bearable. Thank you.

  • 5 Jane Limbert 27th Aug 2022

    Both Ian and his wife were so helpful and compassionate when having to arrange the funeral of my aunt. Everything went smoothly and to plan   Thank you 

  • 5 Martin Packham 27th Aug 2022

    Very professional service from Ian George. Attention to detail was spot on. No hesitation in recommending Ian and the service he provides. 

  • 5 Sean Lewis 18th Aug 2022

    Can't thank Ian and Denesha enough. Extremely professional but also very friendly and personal. Can't recommend more highly.

  • 5 Frances Lipman 1st Aug 2022

    I felt completely supported and had total confidence in Ian and his professional team. 

  • 5 Karen Jobson 26th Jul 2022

    Both Ian and Denesha were kind and helpful, it felt like I'd known them for years.

    Thank you both so much.

  • 4 Clive and heather Langston 23rd Jul 2022

    Very professional and excellent service 

  • 5 Chun Kong 22nd Jul 2022

    Mr Dave Hargreaves of Ian George (Funerals) Ltd was most attentive & considerate as there was a culture difference with the funeral of our late Father.
    He understand our needs, respect & assist with our wishes!
    We cannot ask for a better Funeral Director and have no hesitation of recommending Mr Dave Hargraves of Ian George (Funeral) Ltd.
    We had a 1st Class Funeral Service from them!

  • 5 Niall Warry 3rd Jul 2022

    I can not fault the service Mr and Mrs George gave over the collection of my mother form her home, after hours, and all the funeral and cremation arrangements.






    Their service was compassionate and professional and I highly recommend them.

  • 5 Robert Dornan 29th Jun 2022

    Very special service very moving and uplifting at the same time .professional and moving service conducted by Ian George. Thanks to his guidance tina my wife was able to plan the funeral she wanted .he spent a peaceful evening discussing the options while she was ill with cancer on her bed with me her husband there to .he was compassionate and put us both at our ease dealing with a difficult and emotional subject .he also conducted tinas mother funeral and she did not hesitate to choose his services again .the whole service was perfect and much appreciated by those attending..my family and I can never thank him enough for beautiful celebration of tinas life thank you

  • 5 Gina Harris 27th Jun 2022

    I couldn't have asked for a kinder and more caring person to support me and be the Celebrant at my dad's funeral. Thank you Ian

  • 5 Christopher Singer 18th Jun 2022

    Ian and Denise were incredibly helpful when planning the farewell. They were very sympathetic and couldn't do enough for us. They explained everything clearly and made the whole process smooth and easy to understand.

  • 5 Diane Taylor 17th May 2022

    I was totally overwhelmed by the service I received from Ian and danesha. I highly recommend them to anybody that needs there services.

  • 5 Sally Osborne 17th May 2022

    Exceptional service, very understanding and considerate 

Address
251 Gloucester Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 8NW

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Yamile Hodson 30th Jan 2023

I am very grateful to Ian, Denesha and all their team for the enormous collaboration in the funeral arrangements for my dear husband. They have supported me in many moments of weakness, and have carried out my ideas with love and respect. Thank you! I could not have found a better place, I thank you for your warmth and humanity in such a painful, uncertain and lonely time. With gratitude Yamile Hodson

Mandy Mitchinson 30th Jan 2023

Our family were really pleased with the service Ian George  and his wife provided, it was a friendly efficient service. Thank you Mandy and Family

Andrew Hayman 23rd Jan 2023

Faultless so so respectful to Mum felt very emotional so Professional every person is a credit to the Company

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