Ian Milne is the son of Bobby Milne and nephew of the late Jack. Both famous railway men in Portadown, once referred to as the "The Hub of the North" when most freight and passenger travel moved by rail.

In 1989 Ian qualified with the National Association of Funeral Directors Diploma in Funeral Directing following completion of the relevant course, sitting the appropriate exams and gaining practical experience with a funeral firm.

As a small family business we take pride in our personal service combined with care and compassion. Being inextricably linked to the Church and Christ's teaching we are given insight into the needs of loved ones at a time of bereavement.

Background
In 1987 Ian qualified with the National Association of Funeral Directors Diploma in Funeral Directing following completion of the relevant course, sitting the appropriate exams and gaining practical experience with a funeral firm.

Ian is a family man and it was in conjunction with his wife Valerie that the decision was taken to build a funeral home and establish the business. They have three children Stuart, Rebecca and Andrew who although young are already a great support within the family unit. In fact, Stuart has recently become the youngest ever person to complete the foundation exam in funeral Directing from the National Association of Funeral Directors. He hopes to join the business in the next few months after seeing practice in England.

Professional Bodies
Ian holds the Diploma in Funeral Directing is a member of the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors, The National Association of Funeral Directors and is currently Chairman for the British Institute of Funeral Directors in this region. He is a member of the Institute of Directors.

We were gratified to receive recently membership of the Guild of Master Craftsmen which is awarded after previous clients are consulted. This allows Ian Milne & Sons to join such elite companies as Harrods of London and Aston martin. We believe we are the first funeral firm in Ireland to be awarded such membership.

We recommend that when dealing with any funeral service organisation you ask to speak to the owner and inspect the British Institute of Funeral Directors licence to practise. As every other profession deems a licence mandatory so should the funeral sector.

Associations
We are a member of the following Associations;

	National Association of Funeral Directors NAFD has been helping Funeral Directors care for the bereaved since 1905 and is the longest established association within the profession. The National Association of Funeral Directors' Code of Practice, with which all Funeral Business Members must comply, has been established for over 20 years. Visit the site for more information ....
	British Institute of Funeral Directors The British Institute of Funeral Directors was formed in 1981 by a group of highly experienced, qualified Funeral Directors to provide an organisation which cared for professionally qualified individuals working within the Funeral Industry. Its main aim being to promote education within the profession. Visit the site for more information ....
	National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors SAIF is a trade association whose members are all independent funeral directors. The funeral service they offer is not part of a national or international conglomerate or chain, but is privately owned and managed. In fact, a large proportion of our members funeral homes have been run by the same family for generations. Visit the site for more information ....

Our Business and other Activities
As a small family business we take pride in our personal service backed up by care and compassion. Being inextricably linked to the Church and Christ's teaching we are given insight into the needs of loved ones at a time of bereavement. The business is much more than a funeral firm, we like to think of ourselves as a community service organisation.

Community
Having only recently completed the first purpose built funeral home in the Craigavon area, we feel committed to our community, and this again is reinforced by our ongoing sponsorship of bowling and other activities. We believe that tradition and progress can go hand in hand and that genuine family Christian values can, even in the twenty first century, permeate the funeral business which bears our name.