Ian Brown Funeral Director was founded in 1958.
Our dedicated teams at our Carstairs, Lanark funeral home are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.
We can be contacted 24 hours a day, by telephone, and are here to discuss your needs. Or if you prefer, we can visit your home to discuss funeral arrangements.
Karen Boyd
in the last week
Sadly I lost my precious Mum in May and had a small amount of her ashes in a container. I recently purchased a lovely heart shaped urn to transfer the ashes into. I contacted Ian Brown Funeral Directors to see if they could help me and transfer Mum to her resting place.Shannon was so helpful and today Mum was moved to her “new home”. I can’t thank Shannon enough for her thoughtfulness and kind words.All of this was done free of charge for me. May I add that my Mum was actually cremated by another Company. I fully expected to pay for this service.
Debbie Lennox
2 weeks ago
We sadly lost my gran recently. My papa chose to use Ian Brown Funeral Director. We dealt with Shannon. She is an absolute credit to the company. We couldn't have been better looked after. She thought of everything, down to every last detail. We will always be grateful for such a beautiful send off. She went above and beyond what we expected. My papa sends his thanks ❤
Pauline Love
2 months ago
Exceptional service and very personal to each individual client. Highly recommended. All our requirements catered for no problem and with total dignity and respect. Also very competitive price wise
Andrew Hardie
7 months ago
I have no hesitation in recommending the services of Ian Brown Funeral Directors.The consummate professionalism and sensitivity displayed by all staff, combined with excellent organisation and communication by the management, were instrumental in providing the family with some peace of mind at a time when it was sorely needed.
Lesley Ewing
a year ago
Wonderful service received from start to finish. Every person who works there showed such compassion and sympathy to all of us as a family in what was a difficult time for us all. Would not hesitate to recommend them to other families.
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