Ian George (Funerals) Ltd

333 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Jim O'Halleran 23rd Jan 2022

From the very outset the support and attention to detail was superb. Nothing was too much trouble and what was a difficult time was made more bearable. Ian and his team were caring, considerate and simply first class.

Deborah Allen 6th Jan 2022

Thoughtful and helpful throughout. Some great ideas to personalise the experience for my bridge obsessed mother and her bridge club friends who attended the funeral. It was well worth going with a small firm - it was right for her and for us as a family.

Christopher Fawcett 13th Dec 2021

I am very grateful to Ian and his team not only for helping my family deal with the formalities of the bereavement process at a difficult time, but more importantly for arranging a fitting and dignified funeral for my mother with sensitivity and a real personal touch. I have no hesitation in recommending Ian George Funerals very highly. 

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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

Alaine   Singer

Alaine Singer

May 1953 - May 2022

Simon   Robinson

Simon Robinson

Feb 1962 - Apr 2022

Peter   Richmond

Peter Richmond

Feb 1948 - Mar 2022

Paul   Colin Berry

Paul Colin Berry

Dec 1955 - Mar 2022

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Jim O'Halleran 23rd Jan 2022

    From the very outset the support and attention to detail was superb. Nothing was too much trouble and what was a difficult time was made more bearable. Ian and his team were caring, considerate and simply first class.

  • 5 Deborah Allen 6th Jan 2022

    Thoughtful and helpful throughout. Some great ideas to personalise the experience for my bridge obsessed mother and her bridge club friends who attended the funeral. It was well worth going with a small firm - it was right for her and for us as a family.

  • 5 Christopher Fawcett 13th Dec 2021

    I am very grateful to Ian and his team not only for helping my family deal with the formalities of the bereavement process at a difficult time, but more importantly for arranging a fitting and dignified funeral for my mother with sensitivity and a real personal touch. I have no hesitation in recommending Ian George Funerals very highly. 

  • 5 Andrew Moore 13th Dec 2021

    Excellent and personable service. Made a very difficult process very easy at such a difficult time. The day ran smoothly and I would not hesitate to recommend their services

  • 5 Helen Medley 25th Nov 2021

    The arrangements for the funeral were carried out exactly as we had requested. I couldn’t recommend Ian George more highly.

  • 5 Susan Marshman 24th Nov 2021

    Amazing people made a very difficult time easy took care of everything above and beyond my expectations,do not hesitate to use their services in my opinion no one could have done it better.

  • 5 Stephen Mustoe 3rd Nov 2021

    They make a hard time easier to cope with. Always polite and helpful.

  • 5 Steven Welch 26th Oct 2021

    The support and guidance I have received from Ian George Funerals through one of the worst experiences of my life has been invaluable. I cannot adequately convey my gratitude to the whole team and especially to Dave Hargreaves. Just wonderful, wonderful people, who frequently go above and beyond. They deserve the highest recommendation and indeed, commendation. Thank you.

  • 5 Sally Morton 16th Sep 2021

    The amazing support, genuine care and service provided by both Ian and Denesha was exemplary The help and guidance they gave to us as a family through traumatic experience was above and beyond 
    No problem or question was ever unsolved. 
    A heartfelt thanks

  • 5 Rosamond Titley 6th Sep 2021

    Ian George organised a direct cremation for my husband who had frequently said this it what he wanted.
    I was consulted at all times about the arrangements, treated with kindness and courtesy and felt confident that all would go well.
    It was quiet, calm, peaceful, respectful and dignified funeral.
    I was impressed by the way Mr George handled everything and how smart everyone was, including crematorium staff.

  • 5 David Henderson 28th Aug 2021

    A very professional, but personal service. Ian and his team were very attentive to every facet of the process.

    I feel as though we gave our Dad a great send off, and I know that he is giving me a big 'thumbs up' and saying "thanks lads" which is in no small part due to the service that Ian and his team provide.

  • 5 Janice Flook 6th Aug 2021

    We found Ian George Funerals excellent to work with at a time when we needed guidance, support and clear understanding of how to proceed with arrangements for our fathers funeral at a differcult time. Ian was very approachable and extremely helpful when we needed advice.
    Many thanks to all staff who helped to make the funeral run smoothly .

  • 5 Mark Selby 31st Jul 2021

    Ian and Denesha, and the rest of the team are every bit the warm, family-run business that you would want to have in the time of bereavement, without any compromise on professionalism.

  • 5 Jackie Alder 26th Jul 2021

    Ian, Denesha and their team were so professional, supportive, respectful and kind throughout the whole process of arranging our precious sister's funeral. From the very first contact with them nothing was too much trouble, and they offered a guiding hand every step of the way. We knew immediately that we, and most importantly, our beloved Jan, were in the safest of hands.

  • 5 Robert Vizard 21st Jul 2021

    Ian provided a professional, caring and comprehensive service for us when we lost our mum. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you. 

  • 5 Leah Puplett 16th Jul 2021

    Funeral arrangements fill me with dread, but with Ian and his capable team the whole experience was easy going; relaxed yet suitably formal when required. Ian himself is so approachable and affable, and nothing was too much trouble. Stress levels reduced to zero. Efficient also, and high quality service re coffin, Order of Service and flowers etc. Bizarre to say but it was a pleasure doing business with him. I just hope it won't be too often!

  • 5 Ginevra Shackell 16th Jul 2021

    Ian dealt with the arrangements for my brothers funeral in an efficient and compassionate manner. We were governed by a short timescale due to my brothers son having to return to New Zealand. Ian was able to take on board all the stresses associated with accommodating this so we could give his father the best send off possible . Thank you Ian and Danesha.



  • 5 Ashlyn Mernath-Iles 13th Jul 2021

    I can’t believe how lucky we were to find Ian, none of us can. We wanted mum to be at home with us until the funeral, no dark colours or formal dressing, a full requiem Mass followed by the crematorium. He put us in touch with Fr Mark of The Sacred Heart, Charlton Kings who put the service side of it together. Ian took all the stress out of the funeral and everything else to do with it. Right from the get go I knew we were in safe hands….. by the end I knew we were in the best hands. I/ we really could not have been happier with Ian George Ltd and all that work there. A super friendly team that all wore their own casual clothes when we asked. 
    I have never organised a funeral before but did a fabulous job with a true professional guiding me. Thank you so much! 

  • 5 Valerie Garside 11th Jul 2021

    A kind and caring couple which is just what you want when organising a funeral of a loved one.  Communication was good, nothing was too much trouble, funeral service went off just how we wanted it.  Thank you to all involved.  

  • 5 Robert Vizard 11th Jul 2021

    Ian has provided my family with the most compassionate and professional service. He cares and supports you in every detail, we didn’t have to worry about anything. Many thanks. 

  • 5 Robert Hall 10th Jul 2021

    Ian and Denesha dealt with my mothers funeral three years ago, and as I was so pleased with the guidance and assistance received, there was no-one else I wanted to use when I sadly lost my brother Vincent in May.

    Once again I would like to thank Ian George (Funerals) Ltd, for the help and guidance they gave when my brother died, and giving a lovely service.

  • 5 Jenette Bentley 10th Jul 2021

    A friendly, professional and approachable service - they made the whole process bearable with kindness and superb advice throughout- would highly recommend. 

  • 5 John Crampin 24th May 2021

    My wife's funeral was handled with dignity and compassion throughout, from my initial enquiry, through the arrangement of the details of the service, and finally the chapel service and cremation itself. In the weeks before she passed, she had requested an environmentally friendly willow coffin, and chosen the music and the celebrant. All was just as she asked, and nothing was too much trouble for Ian and the team.

  • 5 Diane Jeffries 3rd May 2021

    Dave Hargreaves from Ian George Funerals was both sympathetic and efficient . Details were promptly agreed and contacting him was quick and easy.
    The funeral itself was both stylish and exactly as planned and made the day bearable.

  • 5 Margaret Ounsworth 13th Apr 2021

    Ian was so kind and helpful at such a sad time for us and we appreciated his personal touches as he knew my husband well.

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

Jim O'Halleran 23rd Jan 2022

From the very outset the support and attention to detail was superb. Nothing was too much trouble and what was a difficult time was made more bearable. Ian and his team were caring, considerate and simply first class.

Deborah Allen 6th Jan 2022

Thoughtful and helpful throughout. Some great ideas to personalise the experience for my bridge obsessed mother and her bridge club friends who attended the funeral. It was well worth going with a small firm - it was right for her and for us as a family.

Christopher Fawcett 13th Dec 2021

I am very grateful to Ian and his team not only for helping my family deal with the formalities of the bereavement process at a difficult time, but more importantly for arranging a fitting and dignified funeral for my mother with sensitivity and a real personal touch. I have no hesitation in recommending Ian George Funerals very highly. 

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