Find a funeral director in Bolton

Find Bolton funeral directors

If you’re searching for Bolton funeral directors, we can help you to make an informed choice. Our directory includes information on independent family-run funeral directors and well-known names like Dignity and Co-op. Whether you need a funeral director in Belmont, Farnworth, Kearsley or Turton, you can use our simple directory to find Bolton funeral homes.

Planning a funeral in Bolton

Overdale Crematorium holds funeral services for cremations taking place at Overdale. The city also has many cemeteries. At Heaton Cemetery, there is a designated Muslim area where immediate burials are possible, including at weekends and on bank holidays. Woodland burials are available at Woodland Cemetery, West Pennine Remembrance Park and Friends of Nature Burial Ground. If you want to hold a religious service, there are a number of mosques and churches in Bolton.

Why compare Bolton funeral directors?

The total price of a funeral in Bolton can vary based on several different things. These include your chosen type of service, when it takes place, and the funeral director. That’s why it’s important to compare all the information to make the right choice for you. You can use our directory to see your options  and prices for funerals in Bolton in one place.

Find a Bolton crematorium

There is one crematorium in Bolton:

• Overdale Crematorium in Heaton.

Find a cemetery or burial ground in Bolton

There are seven council-run cemeteries in Bolton. These are:

• Astley Bridge
• Blackrod
• Farnworth
• Heaton – has dedicated Muslim and Hindu sections; dedicated areas for Polish, Russian and Ukrainian communities
• Horwich
• Tonge
• Westhoughton

All the council-run cemeteries in Bolton are open for new burials, with smaller plots available for cremated remains. You can learn more on the Bolton Council website. You might also want to consider private cemeteries and burial grounds in Bolton. These include:

• Friends of Nature Burial Ground – for natural burials
• New Muslim Cemetery - dedicated Muslim burials
• Woodland Cemetery – natural burial ground
• West Pennine Remembrance Park – natural burial ground

Find funeral wake venues in Bolton

If you’re planning a wake in Bolton you might prefer to hold the wake at home, in a community centre, or in a local village hall. If you’re thinking of hiring a private venue, you can browse wake venues for hire in Bolton here.