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John Duggan Funeral Directors

Widnes

About our Widnes funeral home

John Duggan Funeral Directors has been providing an unrivalled standard of funeral care for over half a century. By using the experience we have gained, we will guide and support you through every decision, making sure everything is tailored around you and your loved one.

We will listen to your every need and arrange the whole day for you, all you have to do is tell us what will make it special for everyone who attends.

We have experience in conducting funerals with all kinds of ceremonies, including religious, non-religious and contemporary celebrations, so you can trust us to ensure your loved one receives a fitting farewell.

Our dedicated team specialise in masonry, which means we can arrange a beautiful memorial or headstone for your loved one. We can create a beautifully crafted tribute, so that you, your friends and family can visit and reminisce on the good times you had with your loved one.

You can find our funeral home on the corner of Widnes Road and Vine Street, which is located close to many local churches. Saint Paul’s Church Widnes, Saint Raphael’s R C Church, Saint Bebe’s Church and Widnes Spiritual Church are all within a mile and a half of our funeral directors.

You can see a picture of our founder, John Duggan, in the reception area at our funeral home. In 1940, John was elected Mayor of Widnes; he was well and truly loved and respected by the community. His caring values remain a part of how we help people today.

Please give us a call at any time; we are here to talk, 24 hours a day. You are not alone.

What we offer

  • Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
  • Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
  • Local expertise and knowledge
  • Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
  • Funeral services of all faiths and cultures
  • Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
  • Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Prepaid funeral plans

To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 0151 424 2331 today.

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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UKs finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.

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Our services

With two packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.

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The Silver Funeral

The Bristol Funeral allows you to celebrate the life of your loved one with a special service at one of our local venues. The service is followed by a dignified but unattended cremation at a crematorium chosen by us.

A range of beautiful venues throughout Bristol make up the Silver, Gold and Platinum packages that constitute The Bristol Funeral. These range from converted barns in rural surroundings, to local sports clubs and more stately country residences. Find out more about what The Bristol Funeral offers below.

Please ask in branch for details of the available venues.

  • The Silver Funeral£2690
  • Estimate of third party costs including crematorium cost and minister or celebrant£1263
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3953
A tailored funeral

The Attended Funeral

Our Attended Funeral includes care of your loved one, a Park Coffin, a service at the place of committal which can be personalised as required for your loved one, followed by a burial or cremation.

  • Attended Funeral £2495
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1263
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3758
The estimated costs shown are for cremation only. Please call us if you would like to discuss a burial.
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The Unattended Funeral

Our Unattended Funeral will best suit your needs if you want to arrange a simple and straightforward cremation without a service or ceremony, allowing you and your loved one's friends and family to commemorate them in your own way.

  • Unattended Funeral £1395
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)£-
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£1395
The estimated costs shown are for an unattended cremation. Please call us if you would like to discuss a burial.
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Memorials

Choose from a variety of options, including headstones and urns to memorial plaques, vases, statues, jewellery and plenty more. With a Memorial, you can create a tribute that especially reflects the life, love and cherished memories of your loved one.

Where to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 0151 424 2331

Our Address

30 Widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AD

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Funeral home opening times

  • Monday1000 - 1500
  • Tuesday1000 - 1500
  • Wednesday1000 - 1500
  • Thursday1000 - 1500
  • Friday1000 - 1500
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Directions and parking

None available – contact branch.

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Supporting you along the way

We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.

What to do when someone dies

What to do when someone dies

It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.

Planning a funeral

Planning a funeral

Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.

The day of the funeral

The day of the funeral

This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.

Frequently asked questions

When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.

You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.

Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.

If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.

Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.

We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do.

If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement.

If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.

A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.

Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.

We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.To organise your Memorial contact us on {{BRANCH_PHONE}}

From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.

A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.

Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.

Our reviews

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Sally Harvey (clientrelations@dignityuk.co.uk)
30th Jan 2025

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Mr Kevin T.
9th Mar 2023

Service provided was A1, especially the lady in the office Michelle, great at her job, cheers TOMO x

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John Duggan Funeral Directors
9th Mar 2023

Thank you for posting your online review. Thank you for highlighting a member of our team who has made a difference to your personal experience. All feedback is greatly appreciated.

Kathy Merry
9th Feb 2023

Michelle and the team were so helpful and considerate. Nothing was too much trouble and we felt they kept us well informed about everything. Thank you for helping make a difficult time run smoothly.

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Morgan Bushell (morgan.bushell@dignityuk.co.uk)
10th Feb 2023

We understand how important it is to keep families informed and I'm pleased that our team did exactly that for you. Your kind words mean a great deal to the team who always work very hard to deliver great care.

Mr Peter M.
16th Oct 2022

I would recommend Duggans to anyone who needs this service, they were all thoughtful and professional from start to finish. Everything was explained and we were kept updated with all the details of the day. Any questions or anything we were unsure of we knew they were only a phone call away. Thank you to all the staff for making this time memorable for all the family.

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John Duggan Funeral Directors
17th Oct 2022

These kind words mean a great deal to the whole team. We always strive to give each family what they need even when times are difficult.  Thank you for your 5* review.

Stan Brown
2nd Feb 2022

I found All was to my satisfaction, very understanding, the service was as one would ever hope for done with great dignity.

Lisa gave a lovely service.

I would tell all to take out a prepaid funeral plan with J Duggan

Once again thank you so much

Mr S Brown

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Louise Ravenhill (Louise.Ravenhill@dignityuk.co.uk)
4th Feb 2022

Thank you for leaving a review online for John Duggan Funeral Directors. It’s so good to hear that we gave outstanding support to you from the branch.

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