About Us

    About G E Hartley & Son

    The business of G.E. Hartley & Son was established in 1808 in the village of Thorner, Leeds. Then under the name of A&B Harrison it was listed as cabinet and chair makers, but soon started to carry out funerals as people came to them for coffin making.

    The Hartley family had always worked for the Harrisons prior to taking the business over some four generations ago.

    The old established and much respected business of A.E. Welburn was purchased in 1994 following the death of the last member of that family. They were based in Oakwood.

    We opened our Garforth office and chapel of rest in 1995, followed by our Wetherby office and chapel of rest in 2008, both of which have greatly extended our geographic area.

    In addition to the members of the Hartley family working in the business today, other funeral directors are employed. All of which have a wealth of experience within the industry and proudly uphold the high standard of service long associated with the business.

    George Hartley, 1934

    Latest Reviews

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    Russell and his team made a difficult time much easier to handle. Lots of people commented on how well the funeral went.

    Walt Treloar

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    Excellent service and kind and compassionate staff who looked after our family through all stages of the process

    Liz Holliday

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    James dealt with the funeral arrangements from start to finish. When we requested teams call as a party was abroad this was accommodated. The communication and way it was done was just right. Would definitely use their services again thank you

    Michelle Durand

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    My Father died back in July suddenly at home. No one really tells you what to do or how to organise things. I rang them that morning and they were wonderful, so compassionate and supportive, they discussed how they will help and what was going…

    Emma Butterfield

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    James was very professional and helpful with any queries or concerns I had.He was very approachable and made this upsetting time easier for us.He was very efficient.

    Debbie Stott

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    Thank You for Your Compassion and Professionalism My auntie was deeply impressed with the service provided for my cousin Katheryn's funeral last Thursday. From what I observed, the team was truly wonderful—marvellously supportive, respectful, and kind throughout the entire day. It was a sad occasion,…

    Nicolas Povall

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    The whole team were very efficient, sympathetic and understanding. Everything was handled with professionalism and communication was detailed throughout. Particular thanks to Rob, who was our main contact, but also to Stewart and the rest of the team.

    Richard Crawford

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    The staff were all very good and patient and informative of the process and did everything possible to accommodate our particular requests . Stuart was the person we had most dealings with and he was always polite, professional and attentive and was very good on…

    Jason Wynne

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    I could not fault the service offered to me in a most distressing time. Every member of staff was wonderful, but I mainly dealt with Russell, who was brilliant. From finding the perfect coffin for my dad , with aeroplanes on, to just making everything…

    Samantha Walton

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    This is the second time i have used Hartley & Sons Garforth office and can honestly say Russell was a star. On both occasions he guided us through the process and took control of everything at these sad times. His professionalism is second to non...Thank…

    Adrian Jackson

    Our Values

    Pride

    We take pride in everything we do. Our aim is that everyone who works for Funeral Partners shares our values.

    Helping People

    Our business exists to help the bereaved to make fitting arrangements for their loved one’s last journey and to provide lasting memories for family and friends. We do this with a positive, caring and understanding approach.

    Respect for everyone

    We value diversity and treat everyone with the same respect, courtesy and dignity.

    Professional Standards

    We are a professional organisation and we strive to achieve the highest possible standards in everything we do and to improve upon these standards continuously.

    Accept responsibility

    We accept responsibility for our actions both as a company and as individuals.

    Partnership

    We believe that we can only achieve our goals by working together in partnership with client families, suppliers and our employees.

    Our locations

    We're available 24 hours 365 days a year

    Call 01937 588 888 visit branch or arrange a home visit