Gornalls Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in Prescot and Rainford, caring for families across Merseyside and the local community since the 1940s.
Proud to be part of the Dignity group
Experts in care
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Supporting communities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Local teams
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Our locations
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Trusted by families across Merseyside
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Gramps passed away in 8th January this year, As a family the care and compassion from Gill, Pete and Emily was exactly what we needed at that time. We were at ease knowing Gramps was in the best care. The team inspired me so much that after the funeral I left my career as a pharmacy manager and I now work as an arranger for another dignity branch in Maghull. Gramps had a wonderful celebration of life thanks to Gornalls x
Thanks to you all we will be forever grateful as a family, with love from the McGraths x
Jayne Murray, 26 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Perfect customer service from the first phone call to the service. Professional and caring. Highly recommend.
Jen Curtis, 18 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
My son Aidan died on 7th August 2026. He was only 43 years old. He had a partner and two children. From the moment he died I and my two daughters contacted Pete, the Funeral Director for his assistance and organising my son's funeral. We decided to have the Service at Greenacres, a beautiful forrest location near Rainford. Organising this ran smoothly and we were kept informed of everything we needed to do from Pete. We visited
Greenacres and discussed options for a scattering of ashes. The day of the funeral came and this was a beautiful moment for everyone at Greenacres. Everything was perfect and my sincere thanks to Pete and his Team for all the help he gave to me and my family. Gornell's Funerals is to be highly recommended.
Theresa Hill
theresa hill, 10 September 2026
Gornalls
Gornalls Funeral Directors has been supporting families across Merseyside since the 1940s. Throughout that time, we have built a trusted reputation for providing compassionate care, personal service and funeral expertise, helping generations of local families create meaningful and personal farewells.
You can find us in Prescot and Rainford, serving families across the local community and surrounding areas. Your funeral director knows their community and the people in it, and will arrange a funeral that feels right to you – whether that's traditional, alternative, or something simpler.
We're here when you need us. You can call your local funeral director at any time, 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
What does a funeral director do
What a funeral director actually does, before the day and on it, how they care for the person who has died, and whether you have to use one at all.
Choosing a funeral director
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
What to do when someone dies
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
Types of funeral
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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