Ian George (Funerals) Ltd

312 reviews

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

Latest Verified Reviews

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.

Karen Reynolds 4th Jan 2020

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

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.

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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

Christine   James

Christine James

Mar 1946 - Jun 2021

Brian   George Tuckwell

Brian George Tuckwell

Apr 1955 - Jun 2021

Hugh   Wastie

Hugh Wastie

Nov 1939 - Jun 2021

Michael   Dopson

Michael Dopson

Jul 1934 - May 2021

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 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.

  • 5 Kevin Hamson 1st Dec 2019

    An unbelievably excellent service provided at a difficult time. I had no idea of the range of help that would be provided, simply and with sensitivity. I can't imagine how we would have managed without this support. Thank you.

  • 5 Tamzin Blake 29th Nov 2019

    Am so pleased and relieved that I found Ian and Denesha to organise my fathers cremation. They really couldn’t have looked after my father (or me) any better. Thank you, thankyou, thankyou 

  • 5 June Tremlett 25th Oct 2019

    Mr and Mrs. George went out of there way to make my father’s funeral very personal to our small family and was on hand to assist at every stage of the planning, (even out of office hours).

    Ian George (funerals)Ltd, are to be congratulated on their high standard of personal care. Thank you for all your help. From: Francis

  • 5 Paul Taylor 22nd Oct 2019

    From start to finish a first class excellent experience. Thank you.

  • 5 Hilary Rawles 5th Oct 2019

    From the first contact with Ian George he was professional, kind and empathic, nothing seemed to be too much trouble, either with himself or his wife. Everything that we wished to have for my Mother we had and more. We totally recommend him and his Team.

  • 5 James Fraser Mackay 2nd Oct 2019

    excellent service throughout. very efficient, very caring, could not fault the service given. very good pricing, put some of the other quotes to shame. would thoroughly recommend ian and his team to anyone, thank you.

  • 5 Tamaryn Wood 22nd Sep 2019

    Ian and Denesha are the most compassionate, kind, caring and professional team. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone who needs their services. They’ve helped me tremendously as a time that was incredibly tough.

  • 5 Drue Banks 21st Sep 2019

    Very considerate and helpful going through everything. Lovely send off.

  • 5 John David Holmes 21st Sep 2019

    Ian's organisational skills, patience, communication, understanding and willingness to go along with my family's slightly irreverent / unconventional wishes (!) made us very pleased that we had chosen him and his company to see my wife off in the style she would have wanted.

  • 5 Natalie Smith 27th Aug 2019

    I guess you would say unfortunately I have had to ask for Ian George's services twice now in the last three years. Once in 2016 to hold a service for my late Grandmother...I had never had to arrange a funeral before and he was fantastic with me and in fact, came to my house and met the entire family and helped us as a group arrange a wonderful send off for my Nan. Then this year, actually this month I had to call upon him again as my mother suddenly died, it was so unexpected that I really didn't know what way to turn, Ian George thankfully took myself and my younger brothers under his wing and guided us through it, even reminiscing while giving the service of his own personal meeting with my mum back when arranging my Grandmothers service. It was a lovely personal touch and as simple as it was on such an awful day it makes me smile when thinking on it. To begin with, it was the price that made me contact Ian George, literally thousands under what I had been quoted, but it was him, Ian George, that made me contact him again at such a devasting time!

  • 5 Graham Pask 9th Aug 2019

    Ian George provided a very professional service to our family when my mother passed away, he and his team were empathetic and all arrangements he made were carried out impeccably. I have no hesitation in recommending him without reservation.

  • 5 Andrew Guilding 17th Jul 2019

    I was pleasantly surprised by how much time Ian and Denesha gave to me, Ian visiting my house twice followed by numerous phone calls and  e-mails to get precisely every small detail as we wanted it. They were also very constructive with their ideas to help us along the way.
    I would have no hesitation in recommending their services to other prospective clients.

  • 5 Jill Jeffree 30th Jun 2019

    Ian and Denesha were wonderful in their support, kindness and professionalism in everything before, during and after the funeral and internment. Very highly recommend.

  • 5 Darron Bamberger 21st Jun 2019

    Very compassionate and professional to my father who died and our family from start to end. Would definitely recommend his service.

  • 5 Stephen Rayson 17th Jun 2019

    All i can say is first class

  • 5 J Hawkins 8th Jun 2019

    Ian was very professional, supportive and understanding throughout. He fully explained everything we needed to help us to make decisions and enable us to personalise the funeral. Everything was completed with a minimum amount of fuss and there was never any rush. He recommended a celebrant, Marie Pembridge, she was also excellent and very caring. There were many positive comments about the service. We wouldn't hesitate in recommending Ian, Denesha and their team.

  • 5 Julie Herrick-Cooper 26th May 2019

    Excellent friendly family firm who go the extra mile. Wonderful service from all.

  • 5 Rohit Machado 25th May 2019

    Fantastic service... Couldn't fault a thing!

  • 5 Andrew Shepherd 6th May 2019

    This is the second time we've used Ian in just a few months, but this time to look after my Mum. Even though it was out of Ian's area, we trusted Ian to arrange things for a funeral 70 miles away, which he did with the same professionalism and compassion as he did for us before with a local funeral. He facilitated our needs and Mum's wishes with sound advice and unobtrusive support and made sure that everything was perfect.

  • 5 Christine Ryder 21st Apr 2019

    Ian George and his wife Denesha listened to my thoughts and requests on how I would like my late Mother's funeral service to be carried out, showing kindness and understanding. Offering professional advice in a relaxed manner, no rush, when deciding on the finer details like the Order of Service, which my family and I truly appreciated, (I had requested a number of photographs & poems) which was a lovely tribute to my Mum.

    I requested Ian himself to take the Service, he read the tribute for my Mother with much warmth, thoughtfulness and above all with a smile, which was perfect for my loving Mum who had had, a sense of humour.

    I am very pleased to have chosen a family run funeral service, who carried out their very important role in looking after their clients, so admirably, thank you.

    Mrs Chris Ryder
    Hon Alderman



  • 5 Robert Woodward 13th Apr 2019

    They were excellent couldn’t of anything better 

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

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.

Karen Reynolds 4th Jan 2020

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

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.

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