Kyle Bros was established in Kelso in 1945 by Robert W. Kyle, 

who was born in Lanton, near Jedburgh in 1905. 

Robert gained mechanical experence working with Rolls Royce in Glasgow

and building areoplane engines in Hendon, London, before embarking

on his new venture operting private hire cars from Kelso square.

Within a year, Robert purchased the long established Carriage Master business of William Service, Crawford Street, Kelso, where he was joined after a short time by his two brothers, Ian and John Kyle.

This brought Kyle Bros in to all areas of transport including hiring hearses

to the local Joiner / Undertakers in the area. The company quickly purchased buses / coaches for school contracts, rugby clubs and private functions and provided wedding cars to many local couples over the years

By the eary 1950's, Robert's son, Alan Kyle came in to the business       

followed by Dave Irvine, husband of Irene Kyle in1955.

Kyle Bros under the partnership of  Alan and Dave continued to prosper 

and they added many added facets to the business: - Funeral Arranging & Directing, Vehicle Steam Cleaning, Dewaxing and Rustproofing and Driving Instruction to learners.  Vehicle maintanence was done in house firstly at their workshop at Spylaw Road thereafter at Bowmont Street. Their work continued until their retirements in 1993 / 1996 respectively.

Robert and David Irvine, grandson's of the original founder, Robert Kyle

started at Kyle Bros in 1989.  Julie Riding (nee Irvine) the founder's grandaughter and Lizzie Riding (Great-grandaughter) also work

as part of the team at Kyle Bros on a daily basis.  

We are joined in our team by Cathy Ross (Funeral Arranger),                         Dod Butler (Funeral Director) and Donald Ross (Funeral Director)               along with Tom Guthrie, George Turnbull and Andrew Brunton helping              where they can.

In 1994 the company moved premises to Maxwellheugh, Kelso,

to updated premises where we are still based today. 

We are well served with experienced and qualified staff to help families 

in the Scottish Borders acheive the funeral service of their choice

whether it is a traditional burial or cremation, woodland burial,

with the service conducted by religious or non-religious minister. 

Planning ahead is very important so please get in touch for any queries

and we would be happy to answer or clarify any points raised.

Please use the index boxes to the left to open the relevant folder

for more detailed information and current prices at your finger tips.

It is important that to come to the total funeral price,

you firstly add up Kyle Bros charges plus the available options chosen, thereafter add on the disbursements that you require.

We aim to update the information regularly and provide all relevant prices

and procedures to help you decide what is suitable to you.

If any issue is not covered, please contact us and we will endeaver

to find out for you.