Deighan's Funeral Parlour

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A family-run funeral home in Bolton with a genuine desire to give your loved one the special send off they deserve.

Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

81 Mason Street
Bolton
BL6 5RB

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

About Us

Established in 1998, Deighan’s Funeral Parlour in Horwich provides a personal and dignified funeral service. It is proud to be a part of the Bolton community and support local people to arrange the funeral that’s right and fitting.

Shirley Deighan and her small, friendly team have a genuine desire to give your loved one the special send off they deserve. Whether it is a traditional burial or cremation service, or a celebration of life ceremony with thoughtful touches, Deighan’s Funeral Parlour is able to cater to your needs. Additionally, the team is able to arrange veterans funerals, and religious funerals including Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh funerals.

With recently refurbished premises, this funeral directors in Horwich covers all areas of Bolton, and is able to offer a number of additional services to complement your loved one’s funeral. This includes a horse-drawn carriage or choice of other funeral vehicles, memorial jewellery, keepsake urns and a beautiful range of monumental masonry.

Contact Deighan’s Funeral Parlour today to arrange your loved one’s funeral, or to discuss funeral plan options available.

Latest Obituaries

Elizabeth   Hardman

Elizabeth Hardman

May 1923 - Apr 2026

Arthur   Brown

Arthur Brown

Mar 1940 - Mar 2026

Ben   Bridges

Ben Bridges

Mar 1978 - Apr 2026

Peter   Hull

Peter Hull

May 1933 - Mar 2026

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What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families describe how Deighans guided them through the planning process with care and clear communication, ensuring they understood each step and felt supported in their decisions. Several note the personal touches added to the funeral day itself, from small details in the order of service to thoughtful gestures that reflected their loved one's life, and how the team remained attentive to what mattered most to them.

Families consistently mention the respect and dignity shown to their loved ones while in the funeral home's care, and how this gave them comfort during an emotionally difficult time. A number of reviews emphasize that the staff made themselves available whenever needed, answered questions promptly, and never made families feel rushed or pressured.

Many families express particular appreciation for the warmth and compassion of individual team members, noting how this human element—alongside the professionalism—made an overwhelming situation more bearable, and several say they felt genuinely looked after by people who seemed to care deeply about both their loved one and their family's wellbeing.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Emily Dempster 20th Feb 2021

    Between Ryan and Ian they made my mums service lovely and made it all about her and her family which is what my mum was about, they helped us every step of the way, from getting my mum from the hospital as soon as possible as we had mentioned her fear of the hospital, making you feel at ease while visiting your loved one in and out of hours, to the day of the service, they make you feel welcome and like part of the family. I would highly recommend them as they go above and beyond for you in the worst time of your life. Thank you the Dempster Family 😊

  • 5 Steven Green 17th Feb 2021

    From start to finish everything was very professional and the attention to detail was second to none really took the strain of organising at a very difficult time and it’s the little things that make a difference 
    5 STAR 
    thank you 

  • 5 Joanne Jolley 15th Feb 2021

    From start to finish I couldn’t possibly find fault with Deighans. They made the whole experience so much more than we expected. I know there’s a team of them but for us personally Shirley, Ryan and Ian deserve a mention. Ryan’s compassion is something I won’t forget. A little bit of kindness just by knocking on the door to the chapel of rest, to tell my dad he had visitors. I will be forever grateful  for such a small yet massive gesture to us as a family 
    Shirley went through all options to what we needed and advice on what we didn’t need to have with current restrictions in place. 
    And Ian the celebrant was amazing. We sent him lots of emails with memories and facts about my dad. He made his life story so thoughtful yet fun. Just how we like to think he should be remembered. 
    I honestly never wanted to leave a review as I hoped this wouldn’t happen to us as a family this soon but if you ever need to use Deighans funeral parlour they come extremely highly recommended 
    With love from the Jolley family xx

  • 5 Frances Hughes 14th Feb 2021

    Professional and courteous, kind, sensitive and patient. The service was beautiful. Thank you

  • 5 Ashley Shires 7th Feb 2021

    Many thanks to Ken, Shirley, Ian and Katie for a very professional service. 

  • 5 Fiona Bryant 15th Jan 2021

    What can I say but such a supportive caring and compassionate team where nothing was too much and there level of professionalism and friendly support definitely helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. Thank you is not enough for all you did for me and my mum but I genuinely do 

  • 5 Kevan Oakley 26th Dec 2020

    They were excellent and did everything they could to make sure my dad had a good send of even provided flowers on top of his coffin. Thank you 

  • 5 Lynda Finney 20th Dec 2020

    Deighan’s provided a very professional and personal service and took away all the worry about planning a funeral. Ian the celebrant was amazing - everyone commented on the beautiful service he gave in the crematorium. 

  • 5 Angela Ricketts 14th Dec 2020

    Excellent, compassionate, friendly service.... went out of their way to accommodate requests, we spoke everyday on the phone about aspects of the funeral, the service felt very personal. 
    They promised to look after mum when she was with them and we felt this was sincere. 
    They were very helpful as we priced up the funeral, they gave costings when asked straightaway which helped us to plan the funeral we could afford. Although the funeral was held during this COVID season everything was done wonderfully well and we all felt the day (although very sad) could not have gone better. Thank you in particular to Ian and Ryan for all the care we received as a family.

  • 5 Shanice Casey 4th Dec 2020

    I can't recommend Deighans enough. They looked after my nan and they also looked after us as a family. They where so helpful I can't thank them enough

  • 5 Helen Brown 21st Nov 2020

    Ian and the rest of the staff at Deighans were kind, thoughtful and attentive, throughout the process.

    I would recommend Deighans to friends and relatives.

  • 5 Sandra Grace 16th Nov 2020

    Excellent and compassionate service.  Offered advice and was very professional throughout the arrangements .
    Made everything very personal and in a very trying time was patient and understanding.
    Absolutely fantastic Thank you so much 

  • 5 Jane Hemingway 8th Nov 2020

    Deighan’s provided an excellent service from start to finish. Ian was very helpful throughout and helped guide us with decisions. He presented a very moving service at Overdale which was enhanced with a photo tribute. The mourners unable to attend the service were able to link to a Webcast which was a valued option in these difficult times.
    The family would have no hesitation in recommending Deighan’s.
    Jane Hemingway

  • 5 Paul Whittaker 6th Nov 2020

    Through a very sad time Deighans were wonderful. They looked after Dad for 2 weeks until we could hold the funeral and were always really helpful and sorted things we hadn’t even thought off . 

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Many thanks Paul for such a lovely review. Your Dad had a lovely service with such a great eulogy and some very well chosen music.
  • 5 Debbie Roberts 16th Oct 2020

    Absolutely amazing service we thank you from the bottom of our hearts xxxx

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you so much Debbie. It was a privilege to have made the arrangements for you and your Mum and Ted had a lovely send-off at East Lancashire Crematorium.
  • 5 Julie Gee-Clough 12th Aug 2020

    10 out of 10, 5 star service received from Deighan's Funeral Parlour. Ian was fabulous, so compassionate and a truly genuine and sincere person. He went above and beyond in arranging Mary's funeral, nothing was too much trouble, he put our minds at ease and made the daunting process of arranging a funeral so much easier, he really wants to provide the best send off for a loved one as he possibly can. Thank you so much.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for such lovely comments Julie and for taking the time to give us such a great review. It was a privilege to look after your Mum and to arrange the service that she deserved for her family and friends.
  • 5 Peter Hannis 11th Aug 2020

    excellent service, very attentive, and genuinely nice people to deal with, NOTHING was too much trouble

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words Peter. Rick's service was a lovely occasion at St. Elizabeth's Church, made all the more perfect by that wonderful round of applause as he left the church to the soothing brass band sound of 'The Floral Dance'.
  • 5 Sharon Duxbury 4th Aug 2020

    Very caring and understanding help you out anyway they can xx

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you Sharon. I don't think anybody will forget the wonderful Elvis-centred service that Keith had at Preston Crematorium. A great choice of music for a great Elvis fan.
  • 5 Helen Farnworth 9th Jul 2020

    Absolutely amazing service from start to finish, we can’t thank them enough for the care they provided my mother and the entire family, they made an awful time in our lives a lot easier. 

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you so much for your lovely review Helen. It was a privilege to make the arrangements for your Mum and she had a lovely send-off at Howe Bridge with her nearest and dearest there to bid farewell to her.
  • 5 David Mottram 6th Jul 2020

    i wouldlike to thank everyone atdeigans funarelparlourfor a wonderfull service for my wife sylviervery proffetional at ther job and iwould like to thank them once again from me david and all my familey thanks

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you so much David. It was a privilege to look after you all as we made the arrangements for Sylvia and she had a lovely service at Overdale, with some very well-chosen music.
  • 5 Tracey McGuinness 6th Jun 2020

    Could not fault Deighans. Very professional and caring at the same time. Ian and Anthony was amazing especially during the service

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Aw thank you Tracey. It's great to know how much we've helped you through such a difficult time. I will pass on your very kind remarks to Ian and Anthony. Take care.
  • 5 Hazel Kenesari 4th Jun 2020

    I would highly recommend Deighan's Funeral Parlour they give my brother Wayne a lovely send off.
    All the way though the arrangements Ian was compassionate and friendly which helped me feel at ease at this difficult time thank you so much.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    That's so good to know Hazel. I'm glad you feel that Wayne had a lovely send off, especially in these difficult times we find ourselves in. Thank you so much for giving us such a great review.
  • 5 Julia walsh 23rd May 2020

    The service we received was excellent. It was professional personal and friendly. We were kept updated every step of the way. Mum was well looked after and nothing was too much trouble. The funeral was thoughtful and caring and better than we could wish for during this lockdown. What could have been such an ordeal was smooth and as pain free as possible. My family cannot thank you enough .

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Aw thank you so much Julia. It was a real privilege to look after your lovely Mum and it's very kind of you to write such a wonderful review for us. Hugs to you all.
  • 5 Louise Rosevere 5th Apr 2020

    We are so grateful for Ian and Shirley, they ensured we were well looked after and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for looking after my dad and my family so well.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you so much for your kind words Louise. It's lovely to know that you feel so well looked after as we made the arrangements for your Dad. It was a real privilege to be of assistance to you and your family.
  • 5 Robert Skillington 5th Apr 2020

    Can't thank them enough for there help and guidance under such stressful circumstances. With the loss of our eldest granson Jack Wright at only 23 years old . This is so painful as I type this but my family and Jack was treated with utmost dignity and respect .Under unprecedented circumstances with the Coroner Virus restrictions in place at this time . Thanks again from ....Robert Skillington and Glynis Holden ....Jack's grandad and Nana

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Many thanks Rob. It was a privilege to look after Jack for you all and the choice of music for his service was just perfect. Thanks to you and Glynis for helping us to arrange a service that Jack's many friends would have been proud of.

Address
81 Mason Street
Bolton
BL6 5RB

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Professional Standards

  • NAFD Member

    Members agree to a published Code of Practice and can be held to account through the Association if something goes wrong.

    What they do

    • Inspects member premises to check standards are being met
    • Runs a complaints and resolution service for bereaved families
    • Provides funeral training and professional qualifications
  • SAIF Member

    Businesses are checked before they are admitted to SAIF and work to the Society’s Code of Practice.

    What they do

    • Inspects businesses before granting membership
    • Represents independent and family-owned funeral directors
    • Offers free, independent arbitration if something goes wrong

Latest Verified Reviews

Emily Dempster 20th Feb 2021

Between Ryan and Ian they made my mums service lovely and made it all about her and her family which is what my mum was about, they helped us every step of the way, from getting my mum from the hospital as soon as possible as we had mentioned her fear of the hospital, making you feel at ease while visiting your loved one in and out of hours, to the day of the service, they make you feel welcome and like part of the family. I would highly recommend them as they go above and beyond for you in the worst time of your life. Thank you the Dempster Family 😊

Steven Green 17th Feb 2021

From start to finish everything was very professional and the attention to detail was second to none really took the strain of organising at a very difficult time and it’s the little things that make a difference  5 STAR  thank you 

Joanne Jolley 15th Feb 2021

From start to finish I couldn’t possibly find fault with Deighans. They made the whole experience so much more than we expected. I know there’s a team of them but for us personally Shirley, Ryan and Ian deserve a mention. Ryan’s compassion is something I won’t forget. A little bit of kindness just by knocking on the door to the chapel of rest, to tell my dad he had visitors. I will be forever grateful  for such a small yet massive gesture to us as a family  Shirley went through all options to what we needed and advice on what we didn’t need to have with current restrictions in place.  And Ian the celebrant was amazing. We sent him lots of emails with memories and facts about my dad. He made his life story so thoughtful yet fun. Just how we like to think he should be remembered.  I honestly never wanted to leave a review as I hoped this wouldn’t happen to us as a family this soon but if you ever need to use Deighans funeral parlour they come extremely highly recommended  With love from the Jolley family xx

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