G&P Melas Funeral Directors began operations in Cyprus with the opening of a funeral home in Nicosia, the island's capital, by the two brothers George and Pavlos Melas. Both George and Pavlos pride themselves on the fact that they are the only individuals in Cyprus who are graduates of an approved Mortuary Science Program and have also the experience of working in Cyprus since 2003. After finishing their studies in Mortuary Science in the USA they returned in Cyprus and got involved in the death care field with the goal to upgrade the level of funeral services provided on the island. They have been quite successful with their endeavours in changing the way funerals had been carried out in the island and the perception people had about death. In 2010 they decided to open up their own funeral home in order to take their vision at least one step further. Their professionalism is backed up by the recognition of many international federations/organisations and assurances that confirm their high standards, as well as the trust that international undertakers have shown in them, creating long-lasting relationships in the field of international repatriations.