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

4.9
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Jane was very professional and talked us through the process. Having never been through this before, really helpful at a hard time.” — Russell R.

“From the moment me and my brother stepped through the door until my Father was cremated everything was done in a professional sincere way.” — Darren R.

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3. Relph Funeral Directors

1.2 miles away

5
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They were solely concerned with treating my mum and the rest of the family with care and dad with dignity. Peter and Catherine were attentive and considerate of all our needs.” — Ian W.

“Leanne was calm and informative, respectful and a listening ear when needed. The care shown was amazing. We were kept updated on all aspects of the journey.” — lynda w.

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

4.4
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The horses were wonderful, the drivers impeccable. Thanks so much for helping us to give my mum such a good send off.” — Charlene H.

“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
(16 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They cared.” — Caroline W.

“Andy was amazing, helped us all through the process and kept us informed all the way — we had a lovely funeral.” — Myra P.

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7. Hardmans and McManus

2.5 miles away

5
(6 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The service provided was second to none — couldn't fault any member of staff. Professional from start to finish.” — Chris H.

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

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8. Co-op Funeralcare

3.0 miles away

4.5
(11 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Dignified, respectful, caring and professional. Everything was done perfectly.” — Strawberry S.

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

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9. Cowburn Funeral Service

3.6 miles away

4.4
(13 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.

“Ian and the family were brilliant with us from start to finish. Cannot recommend highly enough.” — Lisa D.

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10. Walkden Funeralcare (Inc Cheethams Funeral Service)

3.8 miles away

4.7
(14 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“They have been very efficient with understanding and compassion. Communication has been excellent and they kept me informed all the way through.” — Sue W.

“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.

11. R Banks & Son

4.2 miles away

5
(6 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 would 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. They are just amazing!!” — Nicole J.

12. Abbey Funeralcare

4.2 miles away

5
(10 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 and for us. Everyone involved were amazing.” — Andrew K.

“Suze did a brilliant job of arranging and co-ordinating my mum's funeral after her sudden passing. 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

    We cannot thank Rhonda and the staff enough for demonstrating such compassion and professionalism provided during this difficult time. Everything we requested was attended to with…

    Shane Wickins via Google
    5

    We cannot thank you enough Christopher for ensuring that my mother’s funeral was as good as it possibly could be. You helped us through the process and guided us when we needed it…

    Caroline Burnard via Google
    in the last week
    5

    The staff at co-op were fantastic from the day the family met them at the allenton branch under the circumstances They did family proud

    Christopher Doolin via Google
    5

    If I could give 10 stars I would. Sheila at Shanklin Office couldn't have been more helpful, friendly, compassionate, understanding, interested and professional. Sheila kept me in…

    Andrea Tabberer via Google
    5

    the co op Wendover, were absolutely amazing with my mums wishes, they helped make everything so easy and as stress free as possible. always going above and beyond. a great big th…

    Leanne mills via Google
    in the last week
    5

    This business dealt with my mothers funeral. They were kind and respectful, went above and beyond to meet hers and our wishes the funeral ran perfectly. Probably one of the most i…

    Cj Scarborough via Google
    5

    We used James Brown and Sons for my father’s funeral. They were exceptional. It was the first funeral my siblings and I had had to organise and they walked us through the whole p…

    Cormac Kennedy via Google
    5

    My parents passed away within a month of each other and from the first phone call everything was made simple and straightforward. Nothing was too much trouble and all stages were …

    Deborah Lavin via Google
    5

    The care and compassion from Vicky at the Shaftesbury branch was absolutely first rate. She spent time with me helping to plan and advise on options for my late mothers funeral a…

    Gillian Collins via Google
    5

    Excellent personal service from JJ Burgess, I would especsially like to thank Becky for her kind, considerate and sympathetic conduct, this was really helpful at such a difficult …

    Keith Fallon-Norris via Google