Scales are a Blackburn funeral directors that was established in 1940. Back then, we were known as Gibsons. Our Lancashire funeral home was originally a public house called the Duke of York. This was believed to be the oldest pub in Blackburn, dating back as far as 1790. Our founder, Jim Gibson, bought the pub in 1989 and transformed it into the professional funeral directors that it is today.
We will provide a compassionate funeral that will be carried out with the best standards of care, giving the departed a bespoke and dignified farewell. Get in touch to find out how we can help you.Our Simple funeral is available for £1,995 + third party costs, without compromising on the quality of the service that is delivered. Or our Full Service funeral can be tailored just how you wish, whether that be a traditional ceremony or a colourful celebration of life.
Call us today on 01254 265911 to talk through your personal requirements.
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
Our Services
At Scales Funeral Directors, we understand how special life is with those that you love. For us, every funeral is unique and personal. We have a service to fulfil every wish, with every detail carried out with the same uncompromising quality of care.
From a traditional service, to a colourful woodland burial, your options are limitless with our Full Service Funeral. If you have a little more flexibility when it comes to arrangements, then we can provide a Simple Funeral for a lower cost.
Full Service Funeral
A funeral service that is personalised to honour the final wishes of your loved one, helping you create the perfect funeral. With our professional guidance and support, you will have the opportunity to decide what is included as part of their farewell.
With a wealth of unparalleled expertise and local knowledge, we endeavour to honour your every request, no matter how small the detail. Our Full Service Funeral will ensure everything is perfectly organised, delivering a fitting tribute for your loved one.
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Our funeral professionals will care for your loved one in our premium facilities
Have complete choice over the time, day and location of the funeral service
Eco-friendly, religious, colourful or any type of funeral you wish can be arranged for you
Choose your preferred coffin, casket or urn and form of transport
Arrangement of your favourite flowers, music, stationery and obituary notices
A complete funeral service for a lower cost, with the same quality of care that you would expect from any Dignity Funeral Director. This kind of service is suitable if you have the flexibility to let us choose certain aspects of the service for you, such as the time of the service and the type of coffin. You can rest assured that our fully trained team will care for your loved one with dignity and respect.
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Our funeral experts will look after your loved one in our premium facilities
You can visit your loved one at our chapel of rest during working hours
We will provide a chauffeur-driven hearse and pallbearers for the service
The funeral service will be at a time and place of our choosing
You will have a funeral director present at the service to oversee arrangements
It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. This guide and checklist will explain the first steps you need to take so you can start making any necessary funeral arrangements.
From the moment you get in touch with us, we can begin to arrange the most fitting funeral for your loved one with the utmost compassion and care. Read through some of the decisions you will need to make for the funeral service.
We believe a funeral should be as unique as the individual that has passed away, and we understand that everyone has different wishes when it comes to saying farewell. See how we can tailor your loved one’s funeral to suit any requirements you may have, creating a personal send-off that meets your needs.
Once the funeral service is completed, there are often other matters that will need to be dealt with. This could be regarding legal affairs of the deceased, arranging memorials, or coping with grief. Our funeral professionals can advise you on all of these matters.