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Funeral directors in Preston

Our local funeral directors in Preston are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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Serving the Preston area

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.

H. J. Whalley & Sons Funeral Directors, Preston branch

H. J. Whalley & Sons Funeral Directors, Preston

Call us or click on the map for directions to our funeral home.

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £4,127

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,995
  • A Basic Coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
  • A traditional hearse
  • Care in our first class facilities
Estimated third-party costs
£1,132
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,127

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

Total price: £1,645

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and 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 estimated cost
£1,645

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

How do funeral costs vary?

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.

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Trusted by families in Preston

Rated 5 / 5 based on 66 reviews.

Rated 5 / 5

We wish to express our appreciation to HJWhalley and son funeral directors for carrying out arrangements for our dear friends funeral.

It was conducted with professionalism and Empathy.

A special thank you to Sharon and Sarah who looked after us giving support and guidance every step of the way.

To Jimmy ( Celebrant)...thank you for leading the service and making it a fitting send off for our lovely friend.

We highly recommend HJ Whalley and son for their professionalism , communication and caring attitude throughout.

Thank you all so much.

Sarah, Joyce and Lesley.

Sarah Scott, 22 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

Where do I begin?

A massive thank you to Sharon, Lesley, Sarah and the rest of the team for making an extremely upsetting time of my life into a time of reflection, reality, and a little bit of humour.

From the moment my dad was taken into their care, they handled everything with the utmost dignity.

Everything was done in the way i think my dad would have wished for, and that brought me and my family immense comfort.

We will never forget your kindness.

Keith Barnes, 20 October 2026

Rated 5 / 5

We would Highly Recommend H.J Whalley & Sons.

For their professionalism, friendliness & personalism & support. And trusting them to take care of you're loved one with dignity.

Both mum & I had the pleasure of working along side Sarah & Sharon who helped us feel at ease during the sad time of making the funeral arrangements for my step dad's funeral.

They maintained a high level of professionalism whilst also being down to earth friendly. They checked up on us all regularly to see if we needed anything or were in need of extra care or support.

I chose to see my step dad in the chapel & was so pleased to see how rested he appeared. This gave us a lot of comfort knowing he was in the best hands all Thanks to Sharon who had worked her magic.

The day of the Funeral, Sarah was an absolute Rock! The support she gave to my mum , myself & our family was amazing. She made sure everything ran smoothly & on time. We honestly cannot thank Sarah & Sharon enough for the way they went above and beyond for us.

We managed to give my step dad the best send off we could, thanks to them.

Debbie & Janet

D Durrant, 20 October 2026

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