History of George Brooke Funeral Directors

George was to be found running the business at 21 years of age. George left and began business on his own as a joiner and undertaker, and it wasn’t until eight years later, in 1952, that George returned to Stanley Field and took over the business.

Audrey and George decided that in order to offer a service to bereaved families they would have to let the joinery/building side of the business go, and concentrate on Funeral directing. Audrey worked from home providing the back up – ‘manning’ the phone, typing the necessary documents and baking for the funeral teas.

George worked all the hours he could, to be able to afford to buy and build the Chapel of Rest at Battye Street, which was the first privately owned Chapel of Rest in Dewsbury.

The business now has one of the most modern fleet of limousines and can offer one of the most caring services to the community.

In recent years, using his building skills to the best advantage, George opened a Monumental Masonry service with a fully modern workshop, also in Kilburn Works, Dewsbury, where Neil and his team work preparing and renovating memorials.

In 2024, George Brooke Funeral Directors became part of Funeral Partners Ltd., joining a network of over 270 funeral homes while continuing to uphold the high standard of compassion and care set in previous years.