Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Great Harwood
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Great Harwood takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Birtwistle & Rishton Funeral Directors, Great Harwood
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- 29 Queen Street, Great Harwood, BB6 7SA
Call 24 hours a day:
01254 877077
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Great Harwood
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Great Harwood funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our services
- £1,645
- A simple, Unattended Funeral coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
- Care in our first class facilities
- A cremation without a ceremony or mourners present
- Total
- £1,645
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Great Harwood
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 5 / 5 based on 15 reviews.
Rated 5/5
An Exceptional Funeral Directors – Birtwistle & Rishton
Following the recent passing of my beloved mother, our family had the difficult task of arranging her funeral. At such an incredibly emotional and distressing time, we were fortunate to have the support of Birtwistle & Rishton.
From the very first contact, their care, compassion and professionalism were exceptional. Every member of the team treated my mother with the utmost dignity, respect and kindness, while also showing genuine understanding towards our family during an incredibly difficult time.
Nothing ever felt rushed or impersonal. They took the time to listen to our wishes, explain everything clearly and ensure that every detail of the funeral was handled with care. Their attention to detail gave us great reassurance that my mother was being looked after in exactly the way we wanted.
The funeral itself was conducted with great dignity and professionalism. Everything ran smoothly, allowing our family to concentrate on saying our final farewell to Mum without having to worry about the arrangements.
We will always be grateful to Birtwistle & Rishton for the compassion, care and respect they showed towards our mother and our family. Their support meant more to us than we can put into words.
I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Birtwistle & Rishton to anyone who finds themselves having to arrange the funeral of a loved one. They provided an exceptional service at a time when we needed it most.
Thank you to everyone at Birtwistle & Rishton for helping us give Mum the dignified and beautiful farewell she deserved.
Colin Howard, 25 September 2026
Rated 5/5
Everything was handled with dignity and marie made a difficult process easier
Elaine, 12 May 2026
Rated 5/5
Cannot praise enough how all the arrangements were handled with care and Compassion.
Susan Towler, 26 November 2024
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Helpful organisations
Grief after bereavement
Bereavement and grief affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel. The NHS website has advice and places to go for support.
Help with funeral costs
If you get certain benefits you may be eligible for the Funeral Expenses Payment. You can find out more, check your eligibility, and apply on the GOV.UK website.
Report the death
There are government organisations that need to know when someone dies. Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report the death to most of them in one go.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on unattended funerals, direct cremation and what to do next.
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.
Direct cremation funeral plans
A plan covering cremation without a service – what is and is not included, how you can still personalise it, and how paying, changing and cancelling work.
How to reduce funeral costs
Five practical ways to bring a funeral bill down, who is responsible for paying it, and why a cheaper funeral need not be a lesser one.
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