Birtwistle's Funeral Directors
Bolton · BL1 8APChain
NAFD member
Published prices
Attended cremation
Around £3,885
FD fee £2,795 + cremation fee £1,090
£375 above the Greater Manchester average
Direct cremation
£1,545
No service · cremation fee included
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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
| Estimated cost by funeral type | |
| Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation | £3,885–£4,145 |
| Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included | £1,545 |
| Attended burial Service with mourners + burial | £3,615–£5,135 |
| Unattended burial No service · burial | £2,365–£3,885 |
| Burial estimates: May exclude grave plot costs; May exclude memorial removal or replacement fees; May exclude other cemetery fees. | |
| What's included in the attended fee | |
| Legal & administration | £745 |
| Collection of the deceased | £275 |
| Care of the deceased | £1,065 |
| Coffin (wood effect veneer) | £250 |
| Viewing / chapel of rest | £5 |
| Hearse / transport | £455 |
| Optional extras (charged if used) | |
| Mileage (per mile) | £2 |
| Transfer / removal | £225 |
| Return of ashes | £225 |
| Embalming | £225 |
| Officiant / minister | POA |
| Out-of-hours collection | POA |
Figures from their own published price list (confirmed current 2026-06-11).
What people say
18 Google reviews · 4.9★ average
A selection from their Google reviews
★★★★★
Special Thank you to Jane ,totally understanding ,caring and informative throughout a difficult time ,truly helped make things special .Also a big Thanks to Kitt, who looked after our needs on the day of the funeral ,amazing and lovely gentleman.
★★★★★
Vanessa and all the other staff members at Birtwistle's were wonderful. They were very sympathetic, more like friends than someone providing a service. Nothing was too much trouble. Can't thank them enough for making a difficult time easier to deal with.
★★★★★
From the moment me and my brother stepped through the door until my Father was cremated everything was done in a professional sincere way. Highly recommend.
★★★★★
I would highly recommend Birtwistles. Nothing was too much trouble, they accommodated my every request and carried out their duties with dignity, respect and care. They made the worst time of my life a little easier to bear. Thankyou to Jane and Shirley.
★★★★☆
Really good service a few problems but they were sorted
Good value for money
Lovely staff - helpful and friendly
I would definitely use them again
About Birtwistle's Funeral Directors
We are Birtwistle's Funeral Directors in Bolton, and we are here to take care of all the arrangements for your loved one's farewell.
From the funeral director's own website.
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