Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Our Preston funeral directors are experienced, trusted professionals dedicated to providing dignified, compassionate care for every family we support. We have invested in modern facilities across the area to ensure the highest standards of care for your loved one, backed by reassuring guidance and support whenever you need it. Choose your nearest funeral home and speak to our caring team any time.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Preston or an unattended funeral in Preston, and help you choose memorials in Preston when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Lancashire.
If you are planning a cremation, your local funeral director can arrange a service at any crematorium in line with your wishes. As part of the same business group, we work closely with Charnock Richard Crematorium, located on Preston Road in Charnock Richard, near Chorley, which may be a convenient option for local families.
Call us or click on the map for directions to our funeral home.
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,127
Total price: £1,645
The cost of a funeral depends on what you need. We'll help you understand everything, so you can plan without any surprises.
Our prices include all the essentials
The prices you see on each branch's Price List are our lowest for each type of funeral. They include caring for the person who's died, a simple coffin, and the cremation or burial. We don't charge for the little touches like placing a rose on the coffin or playing music.
What affects the cost?
You can choose to add a personal touch, such as a unique coffin, flowers, your choice of transport, a printed order of service or a memorial. There might be additional costs depending on the type of funeral you choose, or what you require. You can find out additional costs by looking at Additional Options Price Lists on each branch's webpage.
Rated 5 / 5 based on 55 reviews.
Would like to say a big thankyou to Sharon at H.J Whalley & sons, at what is a difficult time she was so welcoming and compassionate, which made such a difficult experience that little bit more comforting, knowing you're loved one is in safe hands is something that is so important to any family who have lost a loved one, so thankyou for making a difficult time that little bit easier ❤️
Amber Mcvann, 22 October 2025
Sara was the only person I needed and wanted she does a brilliant job my George couldn't of asked for better I would highly reccomend to anyone to use Whalley and sons ❤️ xx
Terry coconut diamonds, 20 October 2025
H.J. Whalley dealt with the preparations for our baby’s funeral. We were looked after by Sarah she was amazing at talking us though every step of the process. She would send pictures and update us regularly. When they arrived at the crematorium they were in a limo and everyone was dressed very smartly this was something we weren’t expecting as the coffin was so tiny. They stayed throughout the service. Their service was very professional and caring and we would highly recommend them to anyone.
Cain and Jo Charlton, 20 October 2025
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
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.
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
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.
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.