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
(17 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
(24 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Reliable and friendly service with dignity and respect throughout. I would highly recommend Leanne and the team for their expertise and thoughtful handling of my Father's funeral.” — Mrnji2890

“We had to organise 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.

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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

4.5
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They handle the delicate matter of a funeral with care and attention whilst maintaining sensitivity. Thank you for everything you have done.” — Graham M.

“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.

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10. Walkden Funeralcare (Inc Cheethams Funeral Service)

3.8 miles away

4.7
(14 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.

“Having taken care of 3 of my deceased family I have no hesitation in recommending Walkden Funeralcare. They made the process of making arrangements at the most difficult times of my life as easy and less heart wrenching as they could.” — Karen W.

11. R Banks & Son

4.2 miles away

5
(8 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“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.

“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.

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

    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
    in the last week
    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

    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

    Everybody I/we came into contact with was professional , compassionate and understanding. You should be proud of your team!

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    Alan Preece via Google
    in the last week
    5

    Thank you so very much, Faye for all your support and compassion. From the beginning to the end, I felt in safe hands through such a very vulnerable and difficult time in my life …

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    Julia Simpson via Google
    5

    I would like to thank Ashley Barlow, April Catterall and the team for looking after me and my family after the passing of my dad. You treated us like your own family with the up m…

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    John via Google
    5

    Chris and his team were amazing when both my parents passed away in March within 3 weeks of each other. We opted for pure cremations and all our family were so touched with the wa…

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    Bob Paton via Google
    5

    The service from the very start to the very end was absolutely fantastic. The level of compassion & care when organising my mothers funeral arrangements was amazing . Nothing was …

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    Mark Stuart via Google
    3 weeks ago
    5

    We honestly cannot thank the funeral home enough for the care, kindness and compassion they showed us during such an incredibly difficult time following the loss of our beautiful …

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    Charlotte Hepworth via Google
    5

    I want to say that this company is fantastic. Every member of staff, are caring, full of compassion, and kind. Last year we lost Steve. It was hard but they were so supportive, …

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    Adam Parsons via Google