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The team at Ian Browns couldn’t have been more helpful in the organisation of my father’s funeral. I would happily recommend them.
colin McIlvenna
About Ian Brown Funeral Directors
Ian Brown Senior took over W M Gray & Sons in 1958 when it was trading as a joiner and undertakers. Ian Brown Junior then joined the business which was rebranded as Ian Brown Funeral Directors in 1988.
Ian Brown Funeral Directors provide funeral services within the community of Carstairs. We have a close, trusting relationship with many Carstairs families as well as those living in the wider Lanark and Carluke communities.
The team at our funeral home will provide advice at every stage of the funeral planning process, and will arrange an individual and unique funeral to help you celebrate the life of your loved one.
Here at Ian Brown Funeral Directors we also offer an affordable prepaid funeral plan, Choice, so that you can arrange and pay for a funeral in advance. This will protect your family from rising costs and remove uncertainty about your wishes.
If you would like to talk to us about planning a funeral, or our Choice plan, please come and see us in any of our funeral homes, or if you’d rather we can arrange a home visit. We’re also available 24 hours a day on the phone so if you need anything please don’t hesitate to call your local funeral home.
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Meet the Team
Ian Brown
Consultant
At aged 16, Ian joined the family business alongside his dad, serving his time firstly as a joiner and then gradually following in his dad’s Funeral Directing footsteps. Their Funeral business successfully expanded over many years through absolute dedication and hard work.
Ian has now been a Funeral Director for 40 years, still continuing the family business.
Ian is married to Linda and they have two adult children who also have their own careers. Ian is hugely involved within the local community and he is always caring and sensitive to the family’s needs.
Fraser Mackay
Funeral Manager
Fraser has been a Funeral Director for over 20 years and can think of no better, worthwhile or rewarding job to do. It’s both an honour and a privilege to help guide grieving families through a very sad time in their lives.
In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors including hillwalking and exploring hidden gems of Scotland.
Hazel Crawford
Trainee Funeral Director
Hazel is a retired Detective Constable from Police Scotland. She is looking forward to transferring these skills into caring for families and deceased persons in the funeral industry.
Hazel is married with a son, two stepchildren and a fox red labrador. She enjoys candle making and pyrography.
Derek Hume
Trainee Funeral Director
Derek was a police officer for over 20 years before joining Ian Brown Funeral Directors, to begin a new career. He is dedicated to serving families during difficult times, bringing his kind, compassionate nature to work.
Outside of work, Derek is married to Eilidh and is a keen sports fan who combines his passion for rugby and a love for travel.
Stuart Odell
Funeral Service Operative
As a people person, Stu has had a passion to help people. He simply desired to work in a caring profession, looking after people during their most difficult of times. His father passed away in 2016 and his family was looked after professionally and with courtesy which are all the traits her wants to emulate in this profession.
Sai Chan
Funeral Service Operative
Sai is a retired Sergeant from Police Scotland. He was a DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) trainer for the police, where his natural instincts for caring for deceased came to fruition. These will undoubtedly be of use in the funeral industry.
He is married to Jackie, with two sons, three grandchildren and three granddogs who all keep him occupied. He enjoys walking, cooking and caravanning, not all necessarily at once.
Anne Buchanan
Administrator/Arranger
Anne started work at Ian Brown as an administrator/arranger and brings a wealth of experience in administration. Somewhat unsure of what to expect in the funeral industry, Anne has grown in confidence and enjoys interacting with people and helping guide them through a difficult time in their lives.
In her spare time, she likes gardening and retail therapy.
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.