J G Fielder & Son Funeral Directors, York
Fifth generation, independent funeral directors in York providing around-the-clock services during your time of need
Latest Verified Reviews
Andrew Patrick 18th Mar 2023
Very efficient and sensetivly dealt with. Kept us informed and answered all our questions. All ran very smoothly at a very difficult time.
Ruth Purseglove 18th Mar 2023
We found them very good and helpful, especially Lucy.
Linda Simpson 16th Mar 2023
In our opinion, JG Fielder & Son are the most unprofessional Company we have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. Unfortunately this Company were allocated to us under a pre-paid Funeral Plan & therefore we were obliged to allow them to provide the Funeral arrangements for my Late Father. At first the Company appeared to be diligent, but this soon diminished. At our face-to-face meeting the Funeral Director didn’t seem interested in my Father’s life. He asked some very brief questions, but our answers didn’t seem to compel any genuine interest. In February they emailed us someone else’s Funeral Arrangements which we found incredibly unprofessional. Whilst they eventually acknowledged this & claimed that “no further action was required because there were no details enclosed”, the inclusion of that Client’s full name, email address & funeral wishes made it a rather blatant violation of data protection. A simple apology would have been more appropriate. They delivered my Father’s ashes in a cardboard box despite acknowledging that we had previously requested a floral scatter tube. The individual who delivered the ashes to us was the Senior Partner of the Company & his manner at the doorstep was bizarre, to say the least. We only got one word, or if we were lucky, two words from Mr Fielder. It does not surprise me in the slightest that there is another negative review on the ‘Yell’ website regarding the exact same issue. They offered a replacement scattertube, but months after the ashes had already been scattered. The emails I received from Chris Fielder I felt were rather harassing & discourteous; not at all what I would expect from a Funeral Director. These incidents all happened at a time when our family was still enduring the profound emotional agony that comes with the loss of a loved one. I simply cannot forgive them for their unprofessionalism & their lack of compassion. I therefore urge anyone who is considering entering into business with this Company to think very carefully before doing so.
Funeral Services
- Traditional burial
- Simple funeral
- Traditional cremation
- Home visit
- On-site parking
- Chapel of rest
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
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.
Verified Reviews
Verified Reviews
Latest Verified Reviews
Andrew Patrick 18th Mar 2023
Very efficient and sensetivly dealt with. Kept us informed and answered all our questions. All ran very smoothly at a very difficult time.
Ruth Purseglove 18th Mar 2023
We found them very good and helpful, especially Lucy.
Linda Simpson 16th Mar 2023
In our opinion, JG Fielder & Son are the most unprofessional Company we have ever had the misfortune of dealing with. Unfortunately this Company were allocated to us under a pre-paid Funeral Plan & therefore we were obliged to allow them to provide the Funeral arrangements for my Late Father. At first the Company appeared to be diligent, but this soon diminished. At our face-to-face meeting the Funeral Director didn’t seem interested in my Father’s life. He asked some very brief questions, but our answers didn’t seem to compel any genuine interest. In February they emailed us someone else’s Funeral Arrangements which we found incredibly unprofessional. Whilst they eventually acknowledged this & claimed that “no further action was required because there were no details enclosed”, the inclusion of that Client’s full name, email address & funeral wishes made it a rather blatant violation of data protection. A simple apology would have been more appropriate. They delivered my Father’s ashes in a cardboard box despite acknowledging that we had previously requested a floral scatter tube. The individual who delivered the ashes to us was the Senior Partner of the Company & his manner at the doorstep was bizarre, to say the least. We only got one word, or if we were lucky, two words from Mr Fielder. It does not surprise me in the slightest that there is another negative review on the ‘Yell’ website regarding the exact same issue. They offered a replacement scattertube, but months after the ashes had already been scattered. The emails I received from Chris Fielder I felt were rather harassing & discourteous; not at all what I would expect from a Funeral Director. These incidents all happened at a time when our family was still enduring the profound emotional agony that comes with the loss of a loved one. I simply cannot forgive them for their unprofessionalism & their lack of compassion. I therefore urge anyone who is considering entering into business with this Company to think very carefully before doing so.
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