After a Death in Bolton District | Funeral Directors & Support | Funeral Directory

Bolton District

Bereavement support & funeral directors

If someone has died in the Bolton District area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.

What to do after a death

1

Register the death

This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.

2

Choose a funeral director

Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.

3

Arrange the funeral

Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.

4

Sort out the estate

You may need probate. Use our free checker to find out, or speak to a specialist for advice.

Need more detail? Our step-by-step guides cover everything from costs to what happens on the day.

Funeral directors near Bolton District

All NAFD-accredited with verified Google reviews

1. Fred Hamer Funeral Services Ltd

0.9 miles away

4.5
(4 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Excellent service above and beyond.” — Angela B.

“Outstanding service, above and beyond.” — Adam S.

2. Birtwistles Funeral Service

1.2 miles away

5
(24 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Jane was totally understanding, caring and informative throughout a difficult time and truly helped make things special. Kitt was amazing and a lovely gentleman who looked after our needs on the day.” — Steve H.

“They were very sympathetic, more like friends than someone providing a service. Nothing was too much trouble. Can't thank them enough for making a difficult time easier to deal with.” — Stuart H.

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3. Relph Funeral Directors

1.2 miles away

5
(19 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Sue has been very helpful and understanding in dealing with everything to do with my late husband's death, ringing and emailing to keep me updated with everything. I'm glad I chose Relph's.” — Caroline B.

“Caring and compassion received from Stephen and Pam supported me through this very difficult and painful time. I cannot thank them enough for their kindness.” — Maureen J.

4. Gibson House Funeral Home

1.3 miles away

5
(3 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“When I lost my dad four years ago and walked into this place I knew I'd picked the right place to be looked after until his final resting place. I came back to Gibsons after just losing my mum and the service was still the same. Amanda and Steve, we could not have asked for better — you have been amazing with us and mum looked beautiful. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.” — Gail L.

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5. Fred Hamer Funeral Services Ltd

1.8 miles away

4.5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The guys here treat you and your loved ones with respect and courtesy and go above and beyond with their customer service. If you're looking for a great service at a reasonable price with a reliable, approachable team you will not find better.” — Amber W.

“Very compassionate & professional team, made my dad's final journey a much easier process to handle. Fantastic support from start to finish.” — Lesley D.

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6. Co-op Funeralcare

1.8 miles away

5
(25 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“We had to organize a funeral having never even dealt with one before. We couldn't have done it without the staff at the Co-op. Everything was done extremely well and with the greatest empathy.” — Jess H.

“We felt better when my grandmother was in their hands. Nothing seemed too much — they accommodated handmade artificial flowers, homemade candles and orders of service. I'm putting my money where my mouth is — I've taken out a funeral plan with the Co-op!” — Stuart A.

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7. Hardmans and McManus

2.5 miles away

5
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“It was a sad time for my family and I — they were very supportive!” — Maria M.

“My uncle had the perfect send off thanks to Hardman and McManus. All the staff are very kind and respectful — nothing was too much trouble. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.” — Susan F.

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8. Co-op Funeralcare

3.0 miles away

4.5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Absolutely faultless. Lots of communication and very dignified service.” — Karren C.

“Absolutely brilliant, from start to finish, and afterwards. Lynne was really nice and dealt with everything. And Suzi who did the service was really nice too. Everything was perfect!” — Dawn H.

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9. Cowburn Funeral Service

3.6 miles away

4.6
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“My mother's funeral was the third one you have conducted for my family and it has been the same compassionate service each time.” — Pat B.

“From the first call to receiving the ashes, the staff were compassionate, professional, and supportive every step of the way. I'm truly grateful for their care during such a difficult time.” — Mis S.

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10. Walkden Funeralcare (Inc Cheethams Funeral Service)

3.8 miles away

4.7
(15 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Bev was especially caring, helpful and efficient. This made a difficult time a lot less stressful for me and my family. Everything with the funeral exceeded my expectations.” — Carla G.

“Our initial contact Bev was wonderful, extremely professional, respectful, but with a personal touch at the same time. Matt made a beautiful tribute for us with the photos we gave him and on the day was so lovely and made us feel at ease.” — deborah s.

11. R Banks & Son

4.2 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The staff are always happy to answer any questions night or day. They looked after my grandfather very well and organised such an amazing funeral for him!” — Nicole J.

“Gemma and Lisa answered any questions we needed help with and went through everything for the service. We used you before and knew we'd get a great service again.” — Carrie D.

12. Abbey Funeralcare

4.2 miles away

5
(21 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“My Wife's funeral service was handled by the Atherton branch and was so dignified and well handled, we cannot thank them enough for what they did for her/us. Everyone involved were amazing.” — Andrew K.

“All the staff were very supportive when I spent time visiting my mum in the chapel of rest, as this was understandably upsetting for me.” — Amy

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What families are saying

Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

    5

    Cathy and the whole team are wonderful, from the first phone call all the way through to bereavement support, they are second to none. Cathy goes above and beyond, and having had …

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    Emily Woods via Google
    5

    An exceptional, compassionate service during a difficult time. Lodge Brothers took care of my mum’s funeral and cremation last month and I truly cannot recommend them highly enoug…

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    Abbie Wood via Google
    5

    The team really went above and beyond for us and my dad. I felt really supported and updated with things. Natalie our funeral director was in regular contact which made me feel co…

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    Alex Bradley via Google
    5

    Sam and her team has unfortunately arranged 3 funerals for us and they’ve all been amazing from start to finish thank you Sam xx

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    Mrs Debbie via Google
    5

    Brilliant service, nothing was to much trouble from the start, nicola was amazing and very helpful, the 2 women I had with me when dressing my mum were so informative and and supp…

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    Toni Adams via Google
    5

    Thank you, Laura and Jack at Tappers Milford on Sea branch.Your calm and considerate and supportive manner at a difficult time was really apprecited. Laura kept me informed throug…

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    Andrew Dickson via Google
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    5

    Very grateful for the good service provided by Rosedale, they were friendly and professional to deal with at a difficult time.

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    RICHARD WOOLSEY via Google
    5

    I cannot thank doves in Sittingbourne Enough, they made my mum‘s final journey in the final goodbye here the perfect one, Julie is lovely and she helped me arrange my mum‘s funera…

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    claire attrell via Google
    5

    At a difficult time for us, we found the meticulous, caring service from all the staff at A W Lymn very comforting. Their advice on all aspects of the funeral was very professiona…

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    Roger Aubrook via Google
    5

    I cannot thank Lexie at Box Brothers enough for the incredible support, kindness and guidance she gave us during one of the most difficult times in our lives. Losing someone we l…

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    Kelly Mack via Google