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
(18 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“Really helpful at a hard time. Jane was very professional and talked us through the process — having never been through this before, that really meant a lot.” — 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
(16 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

4.4
(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
(23 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

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

“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.” — Jinxy B.

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7. Hardmans and McManus

2.5 miles away

5
(7 reviews)
NAFD Verified
Burial Cremation

“The service provided was second to none — couldn't fault any member of staff. A special thanks to Leanne, Michelle and Hayley for all their support through such a difficult period.” — Chris H.

“They took care of everything, all requests were carried out, nothing was too much trouble. All the staff are very kind and respectful. My uncle had the perfect send off thanks to Hardman and McManus — 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
(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

“Everyone is so kind and caring making it an easier process to make arrangements for a funeral - they take care of every aspect and check that everything is ok with you through the service and afterward.” — Wendy M.

“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
(7 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
(15 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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Real 5-star reviews from Google, updated regularly

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    We cannot thank the Co-op Funeralcare teams at Solihull and Hobbs Moat enough for the outstanding care they gave our Mom and our family. Mom had made the decision during her illne…

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    Coles funeral directors has been absolutely outstanding. I used Cole’s for the passing of my uncle, and I honestly wouldn’t of imagined the send off to be as perfect as it was. Th…

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    One phone and Brendan at the Co-op Funeral home in Hunstanton took over and dealt with everything. Such a relief. Brendan kept us informed at every stage. Louise the celebrant was…

    Lisa Walker via Google
    5

    Katie was professional, kind and knowledgeable throughout the whole process. She took the time to listen carefully to my mum's needs and helped us set up a funeral plan that was r…

    Cherrybomb via Google
    5

    I cannot thank Maria and all the staff enough for their kindness, professionalism, and support during such a difficult time. From the very first meeting, Maria was compassionate, …

    Haylie Overy via Google
    5

    We sadly lost our dear mum recently and only a year after we lost my lovely sister, we were in complete shock. We entrusted Ballard and Shortall with the funeral arrangements for…

    Wendy Perretta via Google
    5

    This is the second time I have used wythenshawe Funeral Services. I cannot praise them enough from start of the arrangements to the end. Steph who attended to all the arranging of…

    janice valvona via Google
    5

    Excellent service from Emily and we would always recommend this Funeral Directors.

    Marilyn Barnes via Google
    5

    Excellent personal service from Anthony dealing with all aspects of the arrangements for my wife's funeral and cremation services followed by the interment of her ashes in the fam…

    Don Westerman via Google
    5

    The staff were wonderful and made the hardest decisions much easier, I can’t thank them all enough for giving my dad the best send off, they listened and understood what we needed…

    Justine Siviter via Google