Ian George (Funerals) Ltd

333 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

Clive and heather Langston 6th Jul 2020

Brilliant service all round very professional and warm and understanding lovely family business would highly recommend thank you 

Donna Thompson 23rd Jun 2020

Amazing service, Ian was a lovely man who made the process of the funeral very easy for us. 

Barry Cowler 23rd Jun 2020

Thank you to Ian & his team for organising a great funeral service for my wife Mary. Many thanks, Barry

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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

Brenda   Selby

Brenda Selby

Jan 1939 - Jun 2021

Jan   Elliott

Jan Elliott

Jul 1948 - Jul 2021

Betty   Iles

Betty Iles

Aug 1931 - Jul 2021

Annunziata (Tina)   Bolton

Annunziata (Tina) Bolton

Aug 1928 - Jun 2021

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Clive and heather Langston 6th Jul 2020

    Brilliant service all round very professional and warm and understanding lovely family business would highly recommend thank you 

  • 5 Donna Thompson 23rd Jun 2020

    Amazing service, Ian was a lovely man who made the process of the funeral very easy for us. 

  • 5 Barry Cowler 23rd Jun 2020

    Thank you to Ian & his team for organising a great funeral service for my wife Mary.

    Many thanks, Barry

  • 5 Lindy Hennessy 16th Jun 2020

    Ian has been most helpful and understanding at every stage of Michael’s funeral arrangements. I would thoroughly recommend his services. 

  • 5 Shanie Herbert 13th Jun 2020

    Ian George made the funeral of our much loved mum such a beautiful occasion despite the sadness of the day. He couldn't have been more helpful and understanding of our wishes to personalise the day in every way to reflect our love for mum. I would heartily recommend him to anyone having to face the most difficult day of their lives.

  • 5 June Tremlett 12th Jun 2020

    Dear Ian and Danesha

    A big thank you to you and all of your staff
    Your service is second to none and we appreciate all the help and guidance afforded us in our chats using zoom and where we also linked up with the Minister from Cheltenham Congregational Church. Nothing is too much trouble for you.
    Every detail was carried out with empathy, precision and dignity and you were so supportive in this very difficult time.
    It was a lovely and emotional touch that we were able to return to dear Jean's care home on the way to the crematorium and clap the staff who had been caring for her these past two and a half years.
    You have the ability to take the stress out of a stressful situation.
    Thank you.
    Keith Plumridge

  • 5 Christopher Olczak 9th Jun 2020

    During such a difficult time Ian certainly made the whole process so much easier to deal with. They were very supportive and professional. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Peter Hatton 7th Jun 2020

    The help and advice we received from Ian George in making the arrangements for my wife’s funeral was excellent.
    In these difficult times the service was held outside the chapel of rest ,
    What could have been a sad and dismal experience was in fact a memorable occasion carried out in a respectful and dignified manner by people who cared.
    Thank you 
    Peter Hatton and family 

  • 5 Julian Parker 6th Jun 2020

    Ian was recommended to me by a friend who had used his services when her husband passed away. I must say that he performed a perfect funeral service for my brother Fabian. Ian was so very helpful with all his advice and everything he arranged. He took on all the responsibility and was extremely sympathetic and understanding.
    I would highly recommend Ian to organise your funeral arrangements.

  • 5 Sandra Smith 31st May 2020

    Friendly, caring, compassionate and professional throughout. Thankyou.  

  • 5 Helen Roberts 18th May 2020

    Under these strange times, it must be very difficult for Funeral Directors to give bereaved families the sort of funeral they would want for their loved ones, but Ian George went out of his way to ease the difficulties, arrange for my wishes to be taken into consideration and provide a beautiful, dignified funeral, of which my Mother would have been proud. I cannot recommend him and his team highly enough!

  • 5 Stephen Coombe 5th May 2020

    Ian , Denesha and their staff were fantastic . Under these extremely difficult times with covid19 they made  a very sad and sensitive time in our family’s life very comforting with the upmost respect and sympathy. We would all like to say a big thank you  to both of you and your team. We would recommend anyone you use your service. 
    Kindest Regards 
    Valerie &Stephen Coombe 

  • 5 Susan Mileham 4th May 2020

    Thorough and thoughtful support throughout a very difficult time for everyone.

  • 5 Erlinda Villano 4th May 2020

    Ian George funeral homes has an excellent and supportive service thru this difficult times in my life. He is like an angel sent to us from heaven. I

  • 5 James Wayland 2nd May 2020

    Ian and Danesha (with Marie) were able to provide a service far greater than we expected in these difficult times. Ian, my family and I are so extremely grateful for your wonderful compassion and ability to make the difficult possible. Thank you so very much.

  • 5 Tim Dickerson 18th Apr 2020

    Under the current covid-19 circumstances, Ian George and his team gave our Dad an extremely dignifying and respectful service. Highly recommended

  • 5 Larraine Wright 9th Apr 2020

    The support and guidance provided by Ian from my very first phone call was excellent.  I didn't know where to start and Ian guided me through each step including registering my dad's death. 
    We discussed the type of service we would like and at dads request we didn't want a religious service. Ian arranged for Marie Pembridge (Independent Funeral Celebrant) to contact us and would officiate the service. Marie was amazing. The service was perfect in every way and that was down to how Marie capture are thoughts and feelings and wrote and delivered it perfectly. At such a difficult time due to Covid-19 the funeral for dad was everything we could have asked for. We send our sincere thanks to you all.

  • 5 David Mossman 13th Mar 2020

    Nothing was to much trouble for Ian,he led us all the way and advised us with patience and understanding.
    The end result was a funeral service that went so smoothly and dignified,some of our on ited guests told us later that it was the best funeral service they had seen at the Crematorium.
    Thank you Ian for all you did, in this very difficult in our lives.
    David Mossman

  • 5 Dawn Diamond 5th Mar 2020

    Ian provided clarity and sensitive support from our initial conversation. He and Denesha were professional in their organisation of the funeral and at the same time showed great empathy and understanding. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services. Thank you both. 

  • 5 Victoria Walker 17th Feb 2020

    Ian and his wife Denesha offered us wonderful and kind support when it was needed the most . Such personal caring  service  was greatly appreciated 

  • 5 Rachael Robins 9th Feb 2020

    I am so happy with the service, I am considering paying for my own service in advance. They are so good at what they do. So very considerate and kind. I will always recommend to anyone in need

  • 5 Mark Hayling 14th Jan 2020

    In what has obviously been a very difficult time, Ian has really helped to take the pressure off when it came to making the funeral arrangements. A very professional service, with a real personal touch. Always there to answer any questions, Ian made sure that the day went as planned and without any issues. I can’t thank thank him enough.

  • 5 Karen Reynolds 4th Jan 2020

    Great service from initial phone call right up to the funeral and beyond. Very efficient and helpful. Highly recommended 

  • 5 Daniel Frederick Crowe 16th Dec 2019

    Ian and Denesha really put us at ease at this difficult time. They were sympathetic and really human at the same time. They totally understood our needs and emotions and we would highly recommend them should you want to celebrate a loved one’s life in the right way.

  • 5 Gaye Patricia Neale 10th Dec 2019

    I would like to thank Ian and his staff for all their help at this most difficult time. I would like to thank Ian especially for going above and beyond with his help , advice and arranging my late husbands funeral . I would definitely recommend him.

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

Clive and heather Langston 6th Jul 2020

Brilliant service all round very professional and warm and understanding lovely family business would highly recommend thank you 

Donna Thompson 23rd Jun 2020

Amazing service, Ian was a lovely man who made the process of the funeral very easy for us. 

Barry Cowler 23rd Jun 2020

Thank you to Ian & his team for organising a great funeral service for my wife Mary. Many thanks, Barry

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