Gornalls Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in Prescot and Rainford, caring for families across Merseyside and the local community since the 1940s.
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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
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Trusted by families across Merseyside
Rated 4.9 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
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
Rated 5/5
hi Gornalls just a review to say thank you ever so much from Julie Hunter and the rest of the Family for all you done for Gordon Taylor Hunter from looking after Gordon and myself and Geoff and the family from day one your service was excepitional five star performance we can not thank you all enough Best wishes Julie & Geoff Hunterxx
Julie Pagan, 28 June 2026
Rated 5/5
The people here are amazing, they treated us with the upmost respect ,the whole planning was made so much easier with their calm and friendly approach to
myself and my family ,especially Peter and Jill their guidance was very professional and respectful in everything that they done ,I am extremely grateful for the way my husband was looked after whilst in their care thankyou guys for looking after us xx
Marie and family xx
Thankyou so much to Bernie who was the celebrant , he really bought out true person my husband was
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Marie livesey, 29 May 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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