Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Attended funerals in Preston
An attended funeral is a full funeral service with family and friends there. Our funeral directors in Preston will help you arrange it, and be with you at every stage.
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H. J. Whalley & Sons Funeral Directors, Preston
Call us or click on the map for directions to our funeral home.
- 2-4 Lowndes Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7XS
Call 24 hours a day:
01772 254936
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an attended funeral costs in Preston
This is what an attended funeral costs at our Preston funeral director, including the fees we estimate you will pay to other organisations.
Attended funeral
- Our 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
- Estimated total
- £4,127
What families say about us
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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