G Roberts Independent Family Funeral Director

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Independent family funeral directors in Scarborough, providing bereaved families in North Yorkshire with compassionate funeral arrangements

Latest Verified Reviews

Lesley Buckley 20th Aug 2022

Excellent,  Sarah and the team went above and beyond what was expected and made a difficult time easier for all involved.

Jane Robinson 8th Aug 2022

The assistance and support we received from George and his team was excellent from first contact, very professional throughout. Would highly recommend.

Chris Luff 8th Aug 2022

I dealt mostly with Sarah at G.Roberts. She was kind and attentive and took the time to keep in touch when things started to drag out a bit due to illness. My family and I were ver ... y pleased with the service we received and would unhesitatingly recommend this firm. more

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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

Sherwood House
119 Victoria Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 1SP

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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

Founded in 1986 by brother and sister team Graham and Christine Roberts, is a proudly family-run funeral service based in Scarborough. Now in its second and third generations, the business is led by George Roberts (2nd), who oversees all funeral arrangements with the support of his mother Amanda, Amelia (3rd) along with the dedicated teams of funeral operatives.

G Roberts acknowledges that every person’s life is unique, and they are dedicated to reflecting that individuality through thoughtful, personalised funeral arrangements. With decades of experience, they have built an excellent reputation for compassion and professionalism in Scarborough and the surrounding areas.

The head office is located at Sherwood House, Scarborough and is designed to provide a modern, welcoming environment, offering comfort and support during one of life’s most difficult times. Just 30 metres away, their chapels of rest remain at the original premises at 6/8 Sherwood Street, offering a peaceful space for families to spend quiet moments in reflection with their loved ones.

As proud members of the Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), the team strictly adhere to their code of practice, ensuring the highest standards of care and integrity. G Roberts are also honoured to be Scarborough’s only multi award-winning funeral directors, with accolades including:

- Funeral Planner of the Year Finalists (2019/2020)
- Scarborough News Business Excellence Awards (2021)
- SME Northern Enterprise Awards (2023/2024)
- Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards (2024)

Call G Roberts Independent Family Funeral Director now to learn more about the services they provide and begin making funeral arrangements for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

Cheryl   Atkinson

Cheryl Atkinson

Feb 1965 - Mar 2025

Keith   Taylor

Keith Taylor

Mar 1938 - Mar 2025

Isobel   Skelton

Isobel Skelton

Oct 1944 - Mar 2025

Gordon   Messruther

Gordon Messruther

Aug 1937 - Mar 2025

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Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Lesley Buckley 20th Aug 2022

    Excellent,  Sarah and the team went above and beyond what was expected and made a difficult time easier for all involved.

  • 5 Jane Robinson 8th Aug 2022

    The assistance and support we received from George and his team was excellent from first contact, very professional throughout. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Chris Luff 8th Aug 2022

    I dealt mostly with Sarah at G.Roberts. She was kind and attentive and took the time to keep in touch when things started to drag out a bit due to illness. My family and I were very pleased with the service we received and would unhesitatingly recommend this firm.

  • 5 Sue Gregory 8th Aug 2022

    Could not have asked for a more caring and supportive team than Robert's I wish to give special thanks to Sarah for her kindness Christine who cared for Trevor in his final resting place and to George who gave a wonderful service. Again my special thanks for all that you do in this difficult time.
    Sue

  • 5 Jon Hammond 22nd Jul 2022

    The support and assistance that everyone at G Roberts has given us , has been excellent. Thank you

  • 5 Catherine Noblet 9th Jul 2022

    George Roberts and his team have been caring, kind and very professional . Thank you to them all from Catherine and her family.

  • 5 Tara Walker 25th Jun 2022

    I can't recommend G.Roberts enough. Not only were they professional and courteous, they went above and beyond throughout every step of this process. This made such a difficult time bareable

  • 5 Susan Fisher 23rd Jun 2022

    Our family would like to thank everyone at G Roberts for arranging and supporting us through the recent funeral of our mother. From the initial contact to after the cremation your staff couldn't have been more helpful.

  • 5 Samantha Hughes 19th Jun 2022

    I have used George Roberts for both my grandparents funeral. George made the whole process effortless, I had never attended a funeral previously never mind arrange two within such a short period of time. I didn’t need to worry about anything they took care of everything and supported me and my family 100%. I would wholeheartedly recommend this family business to anyone they were a great comfort to me at such a difficult time. 

  • 5 Mark Philips 10th Jun 2022

    Very organized & made everything flow along nicely.

  • 5 Fay Robinson 27th May 2022

    The service and care we received from George Roberts and his staff was excellent. 
    Can’t thank them enough for their support. 

  • 5 Alison Birley 24th May 2022

    Fantastic & professional service from an amazing company. Nothing is too much trouble & you are made to feel very welcome & comforted at a difficult time. Nothing but praise for everyone involved with G.Roberts Funeral Directors. 

  • 5 Lisa Fullerton 10th May 2022

    Excellent service, great for family and friends to watch that could not be there. Would highly recommend.

  • 5 Anne Robinson 3rd May 2022

    George and the team were very caring and considerate during our loss. A very professional service, would highly recommend.

  • 5 Ian Pownall 1st May 2022

    Professional and dignified. Thank you.

  • 5 Vivienne Taylor 26th Apr 2022

    I cannot express my thanks enough to George and the whole Roberts team for the care and compassion shown to us on the recent passing of my Dad. The level of professionalism and thoughtfulness was out of this world as they cared for Dad and my family. Nothing was too much trouble as the team helped us to fulfil our wishes to have the perfect send off for Dad.

  • 5 Toni Thornton 24th Apr 2022

    From the first phone call to Graham to the handling of the funeral arrangements by George the whole experience was handled with great care and compassion from start to Finnish 
    Can highly recommend this local firm - excellent service 

  • 5 Penny Siddle 11th Apr 2022

    They are very professional lovely people to talk to .and I could have not asked for anyone better . Very helpful so a great big thank you

  • 5 Lesley Richardson 11th Apr 2022

    It went really well and to plan.But we weren't aware it was a short service and it was extremely rushed as we left the crem,there was stress to get the cars moving..I think we would have gone for the longer service had we known.

  • 5 Joan Scruton 2nd Apr 2022

    Thank you so much, we couldn’t have had better, you were so kind, caring and thoughtful from the start to the finish. I would recommend you every time. Thank you for making my husband’s last journey perfect as it was possible. He deserved the best and he got the best. The service was beautiful with Georgina, she was amazing and did everything as we wanted it. Thankyou to everyone involved.

  • 5 Michelle McKechnie 24th Mar 2022

    George and his team were exceptional throughout the whole process. Their attention to detail was second to none.
    The funeral was exactly as we wanted and I'm sure my Gran would have approved!

  • 5 Heather Bollon 21st Mar 2022

    I would highly recommend Roberts funeral services . 
    Their kindness and total professionalism was second to none . 
    The Roberts family are an absolute credit and offer an excellent service 
    I would like to Thank them very much .

Address
Sherwood House
119 Victoria Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO11 1SP

Open map

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

Lesley Buckley 20th Aug 2022

Excellent,  Sarah and the team went above and beyond what was expected and made a difficult time easier for all involved.

Jane Robinson 8th Aug 2022

The assistance and support we received from George and his team was excellent from first contact, very professional throughout. Would highly recommend.

Chris Luff 8th Aug 2022

I dealt mostly with Sarah at G.Roberts. She was kind and attentive and took the time to keep in touch when things started to drag out a bit due to illness. My family and I were ver ... y pleased with the service we received and would unhesitatingly recommend this firm. more

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