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Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
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M Rushton Funeral Directors is a family-run funeral business based in Southport, Merseyside, situated at The Old Post Office on Marshside Road. Founded by Michael Rushton Dip. Fd, a qualified Funeral Director with over 39 years of experience, the business has been serving the bereaved with dignity and respect since 1986. Michael's wife, Michelle Rushton, who has over 15 years of experience in the bereavement and funeral sector, works alongside him and their dedicated team to support families through some of life's most difficult moments.
The team at M Rushton Funeral Directors is committed to providing personalised, compassionate care, ensuring that every person brought into their care is treated with kindness, dignity, and respect, remaining at their premises until the day of the funeral. They can be contacted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are happy to visit families at home to discuss funeral arrangements.
M Rushton Funeral Directors offers a comprehensive range of services including traditional cremations and burials, direct (unattended) cremation, woodland and green burials, repatriation, horse-drawn funerals, memorial masonry, ashes caskets and urns, floral tributes, orders of service, and prepaid funeral plans. They are part of Funeral Partners Limited and are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD).
"With empathy and respect, Sasha offered guidance around how we could achieve what we wanted. As a family, we felt that John was looked after from the moment he was taken into Rushton's care — a huge comfort after caring for him at home. We, too, felt looked after and supported."
— Anne Pendleton (about Sasha)
"Rushtons took so much of the pain away from what was such a difficult time. Matthew was amazing, five star from start to finish. They would be my first choice every time and I have already recommended them and will continue to do so."
— Giovanna Grossi (about Matthew)
"Lee and the other members of staff had green ties and a shamrock on for mum — an amazing personal touch. We can't recommend them enough, excellent service with a friendly feeling."
— Maxine Mardon (about Lee)
"My loss was extremely traumatic. Both Lee and Sasha were very patient with me. Communication could not be faulted, so important during this difficult time — they looked after my wife whilst she was in the chapel of rest and kept me informed."
— Iain Powell (about Lee)
"Each morning and evening while they had him in their care they said good morning and good evening. They were so considerate and listened to all your needs. Thank you for looking after my beautiful Dad."
— Karen Beninson
"I really valued the unexpected but very beneficial 'linking arms' touch that Matt and our celebrant Angela adopted as we walked into the crematorium as I very easily could have crumbled at that stage!"
— Lisa Stevens (about Matt)
Matthew
Funeral Director/Arranger
"Rushtons took so much of the pain away from what was such a difficult time. They would be my first choice every time."
Michael Rushton
Funeral Director (Business Principal)
Michael Rushton Dip.Fd is a qualified Funeral Director with over 39 years of experience, serving as business principal …
Michael Rushton
Funeral Director
Michael Rushton Dip. Fd is a qualified Funeral Director with over 39 years of experience, known for his wonderful reput…
Michael Rushton
Funeral Director (Business Principal)
"This family run business is just perfect in every way possible. Your attention to every detail is quite remarkable. Fro…"
Michael Rushton
Funeral Director (Business Principal)
Michael Rushton Dip.Fd is a qualified Funeral Director with over 39 years of experience, serving as business principal …
Michael Rushton
Funeral Director
Michael Rushton Dip. Fd is a qualified Funeral Director with over 39 years of experience.
Michelle Rushton
Co-owner / Funeral Arranger
Michelle Rushton has worked in the bereavement and funeral sector for over 15 years and co-founded M Rushton Funeral Di…
Michelle Rushton
Funeral Arranger
Michelle Rushton has worked in the bereavement and funeral sector for over 15 years.
Michelle Rushton
Funeral Arranger and Funeral Director
Michelle Rushton has over 15 years of experience working in the funeral and bereavement sector, and holds both counsell…
Michelle Rushton
Funeral Arranger and Funeral Director
Michelle Rushton has over 15 years of experience working in the funeral and bereavement sector. She has worked as a Ber…
Michelle Rushton
Funeral Arranger and Funeral Director
Michelle Rushton has over 15 years of experience working in the funeral and bereavement sector. She has worked as a Ber…
Sasha
Funeral Arranger
"We felt that John was looked after, from the moment he was taken into Rushton's care. We, too, felt looked after and su…"
Lisa Stevens
a month ago
We recently chose Rushton’s in Southport to organise the funeral of my late Dad. Right from the initial contact with Matt, we knew we had made absolutely the right choice. Matt was able to help make the whole process so much more manageable both before and during the service. His caring, compassionate, approach along side clear and practical guidance really helped us at a very difficult time. We were so reassured by Matt’s calm and gentle support at all stages of the process and I personally really enjoyed our reassuring chat just before the service. We were so grateful for how smoothly Dad’s funeral went on the day…. the music, the photo tribute, the order of service were all perfect and the flowers were absolutely beautiful! I also really valued the unexpected but very beneficial “linking arms” touch that Matt and our celebrant Angela adopted as we walked into the crematorium as I very easily could have crumbled at that stage !! I can’t thank Matt and Rushtons enough. We couldn’t have asked for a better funeral director to help us remember Dad’s life and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them to help other families at what is such a difficult and stressful time.
Duncan Singleton
2 months ago
Rushtons provided exceptional care and support following the loss of our Father. From our very first meeting, they were compassionate, professional and respectful, guiding us through every step of the process at a very difficult time. Their attention to detail and genuine kindness gave us great comfort, and they helped us arrange a service that truly reflected Dad's life and character. Nothing was too much trouble, and the whole team treated our family with dignity, patience and understanding throughout. We are incredibly grateful for everything they did and would not hesitate to recommend Rushtons to anyone needing funeral services. Thank you for helping us give Dad the send off he deserved.
Jack Gardiner
3 months ago
We couldn’t recommend Matthew and his team highly enough. They were exceptional and went above and beyond to take care of our mum and to accommodate us. Mum was treated with dignity and respect, and Sasha made sure every little detail was perfect - making mum look absolutely beautiful. Matthew guided us throughout the entire process and gave mum a truly special send off. They made an immensely difficult time that bit easier.
Maxine Mardon
2 months ago
Lee and Sasha at Rushton’s went above and beyond to make mum so comfortable and welcomed all the family when they came to see her. The funeral day went so beautifully with Lee and the other m movers of staff had green ties and a shamrock on for mum an amazing personal touch. We can’t recommend them enough excellent service with a friendly feeling xx
Iain Powell
5 months ago
My wife was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer August 2025. We were given a 3 month prognosis. My wife fought the cancer for the next 6 months. Unfortunately my wife lost the fight, the tumour had grown and my wife passed away 21.04.26 I contacted Rushtons who took over everything. They treated my wife with dignity and took care of myself throughout the whole process. Both Lee and Sasha were very patient with me. My loss was extremely traumatic. Communication could not be faulted, so important during this difficult time, they looked after my wife whilst she was in the chapel of rest and kept me informed. I would recommend Rushtons to anyone needing support and guidance through probably the most difficult time anyone will ever experience. My wife is now back at home in pride of place amongst all the wood art and our two Boyz.
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Question of 3
Did the person who died own a property?
Including any property in their name, even if jointly owned.
Were there savings, investments, or other assets?
Bank accounts, shares, pensions, or valuables above a few thousand pounds.
Was there a will?
Even if you're not sure where it is, knowing one exists can change the process.
This can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to figure it out alone. A probate specialist can walk you through the next steps — no obligation, no pressure.
That's one less thing to worry about. If anything changes or you'd like a quick confirmation, a specialist can put your mind at rest.
Many families don't have all the information straight away — that's completely normal. A quick chat with a specialist can help you understand what applies to your situation.
What the probate process looks like
Apply for Grant of Probate
Collect assets & close accounts
Pay debts & tax
Distribute the estate
A specialist handles all of this for you.
Trusted by thousands of families across the UK
You probably don't need to pay for the funeral yourself
The estate will likely go through probate, which means the funeral costs can be paid from the estate. You need a probate specialist to make this happen.
Sail Probate · Fixed fees, nothing upfront
Probate might not be needed
That means the funeral costs probably can't be covered this way. But every situation is different — a quick chat can confirm.
We need a bit more info
Don't worry — lots of people aren't sure at this stage. A quick chat can work out whether the funeral costs can be covered.
Want to talk it through?
Free, no obligation.
Want to check with a specialist?
Free, no obligation.
Want to find out for sure?
Free, no obligation.
Sail Probate · Trusted by thousands of families
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Free, no-obligation advice from Sail Probate
What happens next
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Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
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Interested in: We handle everything (£6,000)
Interested in: Just the probate application (£1,000)
Lines open now Lines open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · 0808 196 0258
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If you'd like to talk about probate or funeral costs, call Sail Probate free:
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