J G Fielder & Son Funeral Directors, York

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Fifth generation, independent funeral directors in York providing around-the-clock services during your time of need

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

48-50 Clarence Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO31 7EW

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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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

About Us

J G Fielder & Son Funeral Directors are York’s most experienced independent funeral directors, having served the community for over 130 years, and offer a caring and sympathetic service. Their compassionate team of professionals are available round the clock with help and advice, whether the family wants a religious or non-religious funeral.

Victor and Chris Fielder and their team offer a range of services, whether it be a traditional burial, simple cremation service or a green funeral. They are happy to support families organise a personalised funeral service that reflect their loved one’s wishes.

They offer the flexibility of home visits, office appointments or video and phone arrangements so that families may discuss funeral arrangements in the most comfortable and suitable way for them.

A typical funeral with J G Fielder & Son will include the collection and care of the person who has died, liaising with third parties, a Mercedes hearse and a handmade coffin. Other funeral transport options include horse-drawn carriage, motorcycle sidecar hearse, matching Mercedes limousines or a vintage VW Camper.

The York-based funeral directors have 2 Chapels of Rest which can be used by the family or friends to grieve and reflect on the memory of their loved one. Other services include an in-house embalming service, bereavement counselling and repatriation.

The team are available 24/7 to guide bereaved families and provide caring support during a difficult time. Call J G Fielder & Son Funeral Directors for more information on various options or to arrange a memorable funeral service for your loved one.

Latest Obituaries

John Winston   Glover

John Winston Glover

Oct 1936 - Mar 2026

David   James Ashton

David James Ashton

Dec 1934 - Mar 2026

Judith   Brockbank

Judith Brockbank

Jun 1942 - Mar 2026

Geoffrey Ernest   Galtress

Geoffrey Ernest Galtress

Jun 1929 - Mar 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families emphasize the care and compassion shown throughout the funeral process, describing how staff made them feel supported, listened to, and treated with genuine understanding during an emotionally difficult time.

Communication and organization feature prominently in what families mention, with many noting that arrangements were explained clearly, queries answered promptly, and they were kept informed at every stage without feeling rushed or pressured.

Families often return to how the funeral day itself was handled, describing smooth and dignified services where staff were attentive to details, nothing was too much trouble, and the final event reflected exactly what they had requested for their loved one.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Jason O'Rourke 16th Jan 2023

    Keith was very professional and kept me updated on the whole process of getting the death certificate. On the day of the cremation it all went well just like dad wanted 

  • 5 Jeanne Kirby 14th Jan 2023

    Absolutely wonderful so kind and caring all the way through. All arrangements went to plan, would definitely recommend them to others in the future. Thank you 

  • 5 Kate Mitchell 9th Jan 2023

    Cannot recommend the service enough .

  • 5 June Scatchard 2nd Jan 2023

    Thank you for supporting me so well on one of the most difficult days of my life

  • 5 Claire Parker 23rd Dec 2022

    The support each and every member gave to me and my family at this really sad time went above and beyond. Thank you all so much for everything 
    Claire,Adam and family 

  • 5 Wayne Brady 20th Dec 2022

    Great Service from Start to End nothing was a problem  only a phone call away Thanks So much to Simon 🤝🤝

  • 5 Sue Wilson 1st Dec 2022

    I am entirely satisfied with the arrangements made for my husband's funeral, from the first visit when they were informed of his death, to the ceremony at the crematorium which they carried out with dignity and respect.

  • 5 Jackie Legg 4th Nov 2022

    Can't thank the team enough, there empathy and personal sincerity was beyond measure, they went the extra mile, with there dedication and help I felt the pressure was taken off me

  • 5 Ralph Harrington 2nd Nov 2022

    We could not have been happier with the service received from Fielders: caring, compassionate, and professional in every way, with a wonderfully personal and human approach that helped us deal with things during a difficult time. Every detail was looked after with professionalism and sensitivity, and the funeral was everything we could have wished for. Thank you to everyone at Fielders.

  • 5 Garry Mackay 27th Oct 2022

    Fielders provided my family with a caring and professional service from start to finish.
    They made a difficult process easy for my family.
    They arranged everything for us and I cannot imagine there being a better service available 

  • 5 Andrew Rimmer 24th Oct 2022

    Extremely compassionate, caring and supportive

  • 5 Christopher Andersen 24th Oct 2022

    they helped us through every stage of the funeral

  • 5 Alison Graham 16th Oct 2022

    Thank you to everyone but especially John Tattersall who guided us through not one but 2 funerals this year. Both were handled with the greatest of compassion and understanding. In the kindest way we hope not to meet again for a very long time, but will certainly come back to Fielders again

  • 5 Mary Sweeting 10th Oct 2022

    The service from fielders was excellent from first contact to collect the deceased to arranging and carrying out the service with the utmost professionalism

  • 5 Amanda Popely 7th Oct 2022

    Fielders provided a very professional and friendly service throughout. A personal thanks to Simon, who was very caring and compassionate and looked after our family at the most difficult time in our lives. Fielders were great at responding to any queries and made the whole process of organising a funeral go as smoothly as possible. I would highly recommend.

  • 5 Karen Hill 25th Sep 2022

    Excellent service from the offset, made the most horrible process much easier by simple explanations allowing time to think regarding some wishes, not feeling any pressure to decide immediately, easy to contact and quick to respond to queries. We were very pleased with the professional service they provided. Thank you.

  • 5 Dave Donaghy 23rd Sep 2022

    excellent service from start to finish, very courteous and considerate throughout, and very professional too, highly recommended, thank you

  • 5 jeanne fletcher 20th Sep 2022

    On our very first contact with Fielders  we were assigned to Jon Kirkman who carried out a very professional and sympathetic service which took all the worry out of what was for me a stressful situation.  Every detail was taken care of in a quiet and unobtrusive manner.  This served to in-still confidence in Fielders as funeral directors.  Thank you!

  • 5 Dominic Emes 9th Sep 2022

    Jon and his team were highly professional organising all aspects of the funeral and thereby taking this burden from us at a difficult time. I would thoroughly recommend his services.

  • 5 Judi Greenwood 6th Sep 2022

    J G Fielders were so caring, compassionate and professional. Perfect organisation in very difficult times.

  • 5 Andrew Storr 6th Sep 2022

    We have used Fielders for funerals of several family members and friends. As ever they have been helpful, sensitive and kind and I would not hesitate to recommend them.

  • 5 Richard Grayson 3rd Sep 2022

    Everything done very efficiently and with great dignity, would highly recommend them.

  • 5 Linda Donnelly 28th Aug 2022

    From first point of contact, a calm, caring and professional service. We felt fully involved and fully supported at every stage of the process. The arrangements could not have been in more capable hands. Thank you.

  • 5 Chris Banks 26th Aug 2022

    Excellent from beginning to end. A personal touch throughout and nothing too much trouble. Everything was organised with precision and dignity throughout.
    Thoroughly recommended. A massive thank you to the whole team.

  • 5 Alison Carpenter 23rd Aug 2022

    Fielder and Son Funeral Directors was selected by me even before my mother passed away, as I found the history of this company a very sincere one. From the moment we engaged with Jon Kirkman we felt fully supported in a sad situation. Communication was excellent meaning we were regularly informed of the progress of funeral arrangements, and everything was taken care of seamlessly and without any drama. The respect and dignity afforded my mother in her final days at the Chapel of Rest were exemplary, and all her wishes were fulfilled completely. Thank you

Address
48-50 Clarence Street
York
North Yorkshire
YO31 7EW

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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

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

Latest Verified Reviews

Jason O'Rourke 16th Jan 2023

Keith was very professional and kept me updated on the whole process of getting the death certificate. On the day of the cremation it all went well just like dad wanted 

Jeanne Kirby 14th Jan 2023

Absolutely wonderful so kind and caring all the way through. All arrangements went to plan, would definitely recommend them to others in the future. Thank you 

Kate Mitchell 9th Jan 2023

Cannot recommend the service enough .

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