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For general enquiries call 01202 716 500

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Independent Funeral Directors
Serving Dorset for over 110 years

We’re Always Here To Help.

Call our friendly team of funeral directors in Poole day and night, and we’ll be there to help you through this difficult time. You can count on us for all your needs while making funeral arrangements, we’ve been taking care of our community in Poole and the wider Dorset area since 1922.

We understand that funeral arrangements involve making a lot of decisions, so we want to make things as smooth and easy as we can for you. We’ll guide you through the whole process, from start to finish, to make sure all your funeral wishes are fulfilled. At Ives & Shand in Parkstone, we offer several types of funeral services, including cremationsnon-religious funerals and woodland burials. We also offer pre-paid funeral plans.

 

If you need us, we can arrange to visit you in the comfort of your own home or take good care of you in our comfortable and quiet offices in Poole. Wherever we talk, you can always rely on our compassion and discretion.

 

Compassionate & Confidential

At Ives& Shand in Parkstone we make sure everyone receives a funeral service that is personal to them. We’ll guide you through the choices available so we can create a service that truly honours your loved one the way they deserve. You can even choose an alternative to a traditional oak coffin, having a wide range of coffins available to suit your preferences, like willow, bamboo or hyacinth coffins.

Cremation & Ceremony Funeral Services

If you don’t follow any particular faith, you might think that a crematorium is your only option. However, at Ives & Shand Poole we understand that not everyone follows a faith, and that’s why we have our own service chapel on our premises in Parkstone.

The chapel at Ives & Shand in Poole can host up to 40 people for a funeral service. We give you the option to choose who conducts your service at our independent chapel. At Ives and Shand we proudly offer both religious and non-religious funerals to suit your loved one’s wishes.

We recognise that funerals can be difficult financially, so with this in mind, our customers can save money by using our bespoke ‘Douch Exclusive’ package, where full use of our on-site service chapel is available.

Thinking Ahead With Funeral Plans

Pre-paid funeral plans offer much relief for your loved ones. If it’s all planned, you will have spared them the stress of deciding on funeral arrangements, as well as the opportunity to make monetary provisions and release the financial responsibility. Visit us at our funeral directors in Poole and our friendly team will be happy to talk you through the details.

Personal Attention

When arranging funeral services in Poole, our team are dedicated to supporting you through difficult periods, , which is why we strive to ensure that each family receives the personal attention they need throughout the process. Support is provided for you each step of the way, and we’re committed to providing a respectful, personal and dignified funeral for your loved one.

Call Us Anytime

For bereavement support, service arrangements, funeral advice and more, call us at any time on 01202 716 500. The team at Ives & Shand funeral directors in Poole are here for you whenever you need us.

Our door is always open to offer a helping hand to those who need it: We know it’s hard to prepare for a funeral, which is why our services are accessible for you at any time. We will help you provide a fitting memorial for your loved one and honour their legacy in the way they deserve. Please don’t hesitate to contact us here at Ives and Shand, your local funeral directors in Dorset, for funeral guidance and support.

Directions to Our Funeral Directors in Poole

Ives & Shand in Parkstone is located opposite the Old Police Station, on the corner of Ashley Road and Farcroft Road. We have ample off-road car parking available if required.

Get directions, or visit our branches page to explore our other local funeral directors in Dorset.

Available Options

Flowers

Catering

Transport Vehicles

Service Sheets

Please ask our team for further information.

Get in touch with us

Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am – 5 pm

568 Ashley Road, Parkstone, Dorset, BH14 OAG

Debbie Brown

Meet Debbie Brown

Branch Manager

Since joining the funeral industry in 2019, Debbie has trained as a Lay Pastoral Assistant and specialises in professional and friendly bereavement support for local parishioners in the community. “My favourite thing about my role is being part of the Douch Family and feeling you make a difference with everything that you do.” Having lived locally all her life, Debbie enjoys walking in the Dorset countryside and beaches and the occasional Purbeck Cider in Swanage. Given the opportunity to travel through time, Debbie would go back and spend time with loved ones lost.

Marcella McDonagh

Meet Marcella McDonagh

Funeral Director

Marcella worked at a funeral home in Sheffield before she joined our team as a Funeral Director in Poole 2004. Marcella has the National Association of Funeral Directors Diploma in Funeral Directing. She enjoys horse riding, circuit training, coastal walks and cooking.

Helen Dean

Meet Helen Dean

Office Administrator

Helen lives in Blandford with her husband and 3 boys. Helen feels passionate about being able to help and support family’s experiencing the loss of their loved ones.

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