Joseph C Roberts 01423 887824

Independent family funeral directors in Harrogate since 1930

Joseph C Roberts has cared for Harrogate families for almost a century, through four generations of the same family. We believe every family deserves total honesty, clear pricing and unhurried, personal care, whatever kind of funeral is right for the person you have lost. There is no obligation and no pressure, only straightforward guidance from people who have been doing this work, and doing it properly, for a very long time.

Fixed price funerals Available 24 hours, 365 days Family-run since 1930

Four generations of the same family

Joseph C Roberts started this business in 1930 and ran it himself for almost fifty years. His son Charles then took over, and the firm is now in the hands of the third generation of the same family. We remain totally independent, not part of a large co-operative or corporate group, which means every decision about how we care for your family is made by people who answer to you, not to shareholders. Today we also serve families from offices in Wetherby, Leeds and Pontefract, but our roots, and our Harrogate office, are here on the High Street.

1930

Joseph C Roberts founds the business in Harrogate.

c. 1978

After almost fifty years at the helm, Joseph's son Charles takes over.

Today

Now run by the third generation, with offices across Harrogate, Wetherby, Leeds and Pontefract, and support available every hour of every day.

Clear, fixed prices

No guesswork, no hidden extras. These are the prices you will actually pay, published honestly, the way we believe every funeral director should.

Direct Cremation

£1,195

plus doctors' fees of £82.00 where applicable

A simple, unattended cremation. The most affordable and increasingly popular choice for families who wish to remember their loved one privately, in their own way, at another time.

Complete Cremation

£2,495

plus doctors' fees of £82.00 where applicable

A full traditional service including collection of your loved one, care beforehand, a hearse, and a funeral director to guide the day itself from start to finish.

Complete Burial

£3,295

excludes cemetery/grave fees

A full traditional burial service. We can also arrange natural burial, religious funerals and bespoke services including horse-drawn funerals.

We also arrange DWP-assisted funerals and pre-paid funeral plans. Ask us and we will explain your options plainly, with no pressure either way.

If someone has died, here is what happens next

  1. 1

    Call us, any time

    01423 887824, day or night. We will come to you and take care of bringing your loved one into our care.

  2. 2

    Registering the death

    We will explain exactly what needs registering, where, and by when, and if the coroner needs to be involved, we will guide you through that too.

  3. 3

    Arranging the funeral

    Together we choose the service that is right for your family, from a simple direct cremation to a full bespoke funeral, at a price you agree in advance.

  4. 4

    The day itself

    We handle every detail so your family can focus on saying goodbye, not on logistics.

What families have told us

"Excellent service from Joseph Robert's undertakers from start to finish."
— Google review
"Jonathan's professionalism and experience guided us seamlessly through all the decisions. The versatile range of services that he was able to offer removed much of the stress."
— Google review
"Jonathan could not have been kinder or more helpful following the death of my aunt."
— Google review
"Joseph C Roberts is exactly what a family funeral director should be, and we highly recommend them."

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including nights, weekends and bank holidays. Call 01423 887824 any time.

Our complete cremation funeral is £2,495.00, plus doctors' fees of £82.00 where applicable. Direct cremation is £1,195.00 plus doctors' fees, and complete burial is £3,295.00.

We arrange both cremation and burial, along with religious funerals, natural burial, horse-drawn and other bespoke services, and DWP-assisted funerals.

No. We are a totally independent, family-owned business, run by the same family since 1930 and now in its third generation.

Call us any time on 01423 887824 and we will guide you through every step, from registering the death to arranging the funeral itself.

We are here, any hour of the day or night

54 High Street, Harrogate, HG2 7JE

Call 01423 887824 admin@josephcroberts.com