Rated 5/5

W S Harrison Funeral Directors

17 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 3HL
0191 252 8779
Lines open 24 hours a day
Spanish City Near Whitley Bay Beach

About our Whitley Bay branch

Here for the people of Whitley Bay, W S Harrison Funeral Directors provides caring and thoughtful support when it matters most.

At W S Harison, we know every detail matters. From handling the paperwork to advising on the small touches that make the day feel right, we’re here to support you.

With clear pricing and options to suit your needs and budget, we will guide you through every decision with care and compassion, at a pace that feels right for you.

If you are weighing up the options, we can explain the difference between an attended funeral in Whitley Bay and an unattended funeral in Whitley Bay. There are more of our funeral directors in Tyne & Wear nearby.

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Experts in care

Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities

Supporting communities

Working with charities and carers to improve support

Local teams

Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding

Visiting us

We are situated within the Whitley Lodge Shopping Centre, near Tesco and the Kittiwake public house.

  • 17 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 3HL
    • Office opening hours:

      Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
    • Saturday – Sunday, By appointment

Our services

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

Total price: £3,879

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,695
  • 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
£1,184
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£3,879

Optional extras:

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

Total price: £1,745

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and services
£1,745
  • 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
£1,745

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

The final price depends on what you choose

Your local funeral director will be happy to talk through the options and help you understand costs. You can also view our Standardised price list, Additional options price list and Crematoria prices

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Add a personal touch

A woven willow coffin outdoors, topped with pink roses and green foliage.

Coffins and urns

Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.

Floral tribute

Floral tributes

Whether you prefer a simple bouquet, wreath, spray or coffin display we are here to help you with your decision

Mourners in dark clothing holding printed orders of service at a funeral.

Service stationary

From a printed order of service to bookmarks and memorial cards, we can help you create stationery that reflects the occasion.

Our facilities

At our branch we can offer the following facilities

  • Included:

    Multi-faith chapel of rest

    Our Chapel of Rest provides a peaceful space where you can spend time with the person who has died and say goodbye in your own way, with compassionate support from our team if needed.

  • Included:

    A choice of transport

    We offer a choice of traditional and bespoke funeral transport, allowing families to personalise the funeral and celebrate their loved one in a way that feels right for them.

  • Included:

    A truly local service

    As part of the local community, we have trusted connections with local florists, celebrants, venues and places of worship. This local knowledge helps us make arrangements smoothly, while creating a funeral that reflects the life of the person who has died.

Reviews for W S Harrison Funeral Directors

Rated 5 / 5 based on 79 reviews.

Rated 5/5

I would like to thank the Funeral Service for an outstanding servuce in helping us as a family navigate this time. Gerry was first class and did an amazing job for us and my late father. The communication throughout was brilliant and nothing was a bother. If you are looking for someone who cares Gerry and WS Harrisons are the people to do that.

Geoff Wright, 16 September 2026

Rated 5/5

This is the third family funeral W S Harrison have arranged for us. The service they provide is always excellent during such a difficult time. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

All of the staff at the Whitley Bay branch were very professional, patient and respectful.

Communication was excellent and we were kept updated at every stage of the arrangements.

Rob who we had a lot of contact with ensured that from arranging the service to the day itself every detail was handled perfectly.

Thank you

Michael Fenney, 19 June 2026

Rated 5/5

A professional service from start to finish. As a family we were treated with great respect and kindness. Mum was well looked after and I felt she was treated with respect. The funeral itself was extremely well arranged and it made an extremely difficult day much easier. Thank you for all you did for our family at this difficult time.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Hennessey, 10 May 2026

Keeping everybody informed

When you arrange a funeral with us, we can set up a free online funeral notice – a personalised webpage that lets you share funeral details.
Two men embrace as mourners in dark clothing gather by a large window after a funeral service.

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