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 funeral directors in Skipton are within the grounds of Waltonwrays Cemetery. It is often the smallest things that bring the most comfort — a hymn they always sang, a favourite coat — and we'll make room for whatever you'd like to include. You'll sit down with us when you're ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and take each decision in turn. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Skipton and tell us what you have in mind.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Skipton or an unattended funeral in Skipton, and help you choose memorials in Skipton when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in North Yorkshire.
We are situated within Waltonwrays Cemetery grounds.
These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £3,939
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 4.94 / 5 based on 32 reviews.
We were looked after so well by Natalie at Eatons of Skipton Funeral Directors. All our questions were answered, we were guided throughout the whole process with kindness and professionalism. I can wholeheartedly recommend Natalie and her team.
Cath Davies, 23 December 2025
I can’t thank Natalie at Eatons enough for the incredible support she provided while arranging my dad’s funeral. From start to finish, she was compassionate, empathetic, and genuinely went out of her way to help me in any way she could. During the worst time of my life, she brought comfort, clarity, and kindness, making an unbearable situation that bit easier to navigate. I’d recommend her to absolutely anyone in need of a caring, dedicated funeral director, and I’ll never forget the impact she had on me during such a difficult time.
gaby wilson, 9 December 2025
Eatons have recently arranged my fathers funeral and I can’t praise them enough. We didn’t want a traditional funeral and based on my fathers wishes it had to be simple but with a few conditions e.g in Yorkshire and with little fuss. Eatons wete able to arrange this for us and their flexibility and professional approach made the whole process simple and hassle free. Natalie was fantastic in her attention to detail and the invaluable information she was able to give us. In summary well organised and met all our needs and left us feeling that my dad had the best send off he could have had and fond memories of the life he had. Would highly recommend and very convenient as they are based at the Skipton crematorium
geoff cole, 6 November 2025
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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.