Funeral Directors in Christchurch, Dorset

“Helen, the celebrant, carefully listened, compiled, communicated and shared the key events, sense of humour, family love and connections during the service that made Keith so very very special to all who knew him.” — Harold F.

“Heather at Bargates was brilliant, very kind, loving and understanding — such a lovely lady. My dear mum's funeral was beautiful thanks to these lovely ladies.” — Mandy D.

“They arranged everything we wanted and took all the stress away from us in the lead up to the funeral. Always at the end of the phone or email and always responded quickly. Nothing was too much trouble.” — Sharon C.

“As soon as I met Stuart I felt at ease. Organising a funeral is usually a daunting experience but I felt looked after through every step. Stuart explained all that would happen and guided me through the formalities with such kindness.” — Laura W.

“Thanks to Jessica's dedication and care, we were able to give our dad the farewell he deserved. I will always be grateful for her help during such a sad time, and I cannot recommend Jessica highly enough.” — Zack W.

“They demonstrated professionalism and compassion in their ability to listen, to make you feel ok, to know when to offer expert advice, to answer questions with patience and so much more. From the first phone call, to collecting mum's ashes, we felt in very safe hands.” — Jackie D.

“She made a difficult time and process as easy as it could have been with an empathetic and reassuring manner.” — Alex L.

“They were thoughtful and supportive and helped talk through all options whilst never being pushy or forceful. They both demonstrated so much respect throughout the whole process and everything was done exactly as we wanted.” — Emma O.

“Thank you so much with my mums funeral. Lovely people who work there, thank you for everything.” — Tanya K.

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“It was a delight to be reminded of how caring the staff are to everyone.” — Lesley F.

“The wonderful staff for the care and attention that they provide. I was so pleased to be part of the celebration.” — Diane L.

“She made a difficult time and process as easy as it could have been with an empathetic and reassuring manner.” — Alex L.

“They were thoughtful and supportive and helped talk through all options whilst never being pushy or forceful. They both demonstrated so much respect throughout the whole process and everything was done exactly as we wanted.” — Emma O.

“Neil and his team were truly amazing. They handled the service from start to finish with the utmost care and dignity. Neil kept in constant communication with me, providing us all with compassion and absolute commitment for us to say our final goodbyes.” — Phil W.

“George Scott are without a doubt, the most professional and also the most understanding and genuinely caring company that I have worked with. The personal touch, gained through their experience as an established, local, family run business is immensely valuable.” — Mark P.

“Wonderful to find a funeral director where the personal touch still matters. It was a small funeral, but conducted with such respect and dignity — we couldn't have asked for better.” — Sally P.

“From the moment they collected him from the hospital through to the service at Bournemouth Crematorium, everything was handled with dignity, calmness and genuine compassion. The service was beautifully organised and reached everyone in the chapel, creating a meaningful and respectful farewell.” — Ray F.

“Their communication was excellent both by phone and email which was important because we live a long distance away. Our wishes were listened to, and the arrangements all went smoothly. The Celebrant conducted the service with a balance of dignity and joy.” — Nick F.

“He supported us through every step — from arranging Mum's funeral to helping with the practicalities, including sorting out the death certificate and liaising with the medical examiner and doctors when things became complicated. Nothing was ever too much trouble.” — Jilly S.