A brief history of Grady's

1891	Grady's was founded by James Grady as a hire business with 2 donkeys and a wagonette. Landaus and horses were to follow and a journey into Havant cost just 2/6d or 12 pence. George, grandson of James, became the 3rd generation to carry on the tradition and he expanded to 8 landaus and 2 broughams.
1916	George was de-mobbed minus one lung, and went back to the hire business which now boasted 6 cars. He and his father carried on, and were the first people to own a motor hearse – a rarity in those days.
1928	George married Margaret, and the following year their son Gordon was born. Gordon was to join the generations of Grady's in the family business.
1957	Gordon married Rene Maunder (a Hayling girl) and they went on to have two daughters: Jane and Sarah.
1976	George passed away.
1979	Margaret passed away. Gordon and Rene continued to run the family business.
1988	Jane joined as fifth generation; becoming one of the only lady funeral directors to conduct funerals.
2001	Rene became ill and started to take a less active role.
2003	Janes husband Peter joined as partner, having worked when needed in the business part-time for many years.
2004	Jonathan, Jane and Peter's youngest son, becomes the sixth generation to join the company.
2006	Gordon's granddaughter Lucy joined the business. Now three generations working together.
2008	Gordon passed away leaving the new era of younger family members to continue in the way he would have wanted.
2009	Graham, Lucy's partner, joined the business, making it a truly family concern.
2014	Redesigned & extended garden chapel which can now hold funeral services for up to 40 people.
2017	Memorial Room was opened.
2018	A new limousine was purchased.
2021	We welcomed our new member of Staff, Donna, who has joined us in August, she has a wealth of experience in the Funeral industry and will be a great asset to us going forward into the future.