Find a funeral director in Rawtenstall

Find funeral directors in Rawtenstall

Do you need a funeral director in or near Rawtenstall? Our listings allow you to find and compare funeral directors in Rawtenstall, and in other towns and cities within Lancashire.

From independent funeral homes like Fred Hamer Funeral Services, to nationwide names like Co-op Funeralcare in Blackburn and Dignity in Burnley, use our directory to help plan the right send-off for you.

Planning a funeral in Rawtenstall

If you’re planning a funeral in Rawtenstall there’s lots of choice. There is one crematorium within a 30-minute drive of the town, and one cemetery located in the town. If you need a woodland burial, 4 sites are accessible in just over an hour’s drive.

For religious services, you’ll find Church of England, Unitarian, Catholic, Methodist and Baptist churches. You’ll also find a church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints and a spiritualist centre.

If you need a Kingdom Hall for Jehovah’s Witnesses, Buddhist Temples and Quaker Meeting Houses, you will find them in Burnley and Blackburn. The nearest synagogue is in Manchester.

Your local funeral director will be able to offer more detail, using their local knowledge and expertise in planning funerals in Rawtenstall.

Not sure where to start with planning a funeral? Use our step-by-step guide to arranging a funeral.

Why compare Rawtenstall funeral directors?

Funeral costs in Rawtenstall vary depending on the type of service, when it takes place and the funeral director you choose. In fact, funeral directors’ fees typically make up around one-third of the cost of a funeral – so comparing options could help you to save hundreds of pounds.

For instance, a direct cremation in Rawtenstall will cost a lot less than a large celebration of life. That’s why it’s important to compare prices.

If you want to plan an affordable funeral in Rawtenstall, our directory makes it easy to compare costs all in one place, so you can make an informed choice.

Find a crematorium in Rawtenstall

If you’re planning a cremation, there is one crematorium within a 30-minute drive of Rawtenstall:

• Accrington Crematorium, Accrington (council-run)

Find a cemetery or burial ground in Rawtenstall

For burials, there is one cemetery located in Rawtenstall.

• Rawtenstall Cemetery, Rawtenstall

If you’re planning an eco-friendly funeral, these burial grounds offer woodland burials and are within a 1 hour drive of Rawtenstall:

• Friends of Nature Burial Ground, Mobberley
• Dalton Woodland Burial Park, Burton-in-Kendal
• Woodland Cemetery, Manchester
• Brocklands Woodland Burial, Settle

Finding funeral wake venues in Rawtenstall

You may choose to host the wake at home. Alternatively, for a larger venue, you may wish to use a local pub or community centre. Your funeral director will be able to talk to you about your options.

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