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

John Thornley   Appleton

John Thornley Appleton

Nov 1949 - Aug 2026

Ann   Kay

Ann Kay

Jun 1958 - Aug 2026

Sean Martin   Roberts

Sean Martin Roberts

Jan 1977 - Aug 2026

Alan John   Turnbull

Alan John Turnbull

Jun 1957 - Aug 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 Edward Warburton 21st Jul 2025

    A big thank you to Shirley and the team.
    Helped to guide us through a very sad time with compassion, dignity and a even a little humour at times.
    Couldnt do enough to help us.
    Highly recommended.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you Ed, It has been an honour to be there for you all.
  • 5 Lynn Foster 15th Jul 2025

    Overall very professional service was very respectful and second to none many thanks to all at deighans

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words, Lynn. It has been a privilege to support you all.
  • 5 Carole Ashmore 13th Jul 2025

    They went above and beyond felt like family arranging everything gave us peace of mind at such an upsetting time

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you Carole, It has been a privilege to be there for you all.
  • 5 Rachael Adamson 9th Jul 2025

    They all welcome you with open arms when your feeling down they make tou smile . They help in every way possible to get everything right
    They go above and beyond .

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your very kind words. It means a lot to us.
  • 5 Tracy Morrall 8th Jul 2025

    Everyone at Deighans were very kind, caring and thoughtful. They couldn't do enough for me and my family. Everything went very smoothly. They made a very sad day, bearable.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for getting in touch, Tracey. It has been an honour and a privilege.
  • 5 Rachel White 5th Jul 2025

    The care and attention was second to none. We were updated every step of the way. My dad was treated with respect and dignity. The day of the funeral was perfect and ran smoothly. The staff are so caring. I would like to thank Deighans Funeral Services 

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words, Rachel. It has been a privilege to support you all through these sad times.
  • 5 Sylvia Sangster 30th Jun 2025

    From our first meeting at their premises in Adlington to our being dropped off for the wake, my family and I were treated with warmth, respect and understanding. Rebecca started us off on the difficult path of navigating what felt right and what we wanted. Rai, our Celebrant, whose easy manner and skill at knowing what we needed and wanted, sometimes even better than we did, helped us achieve them. Shirley's demeanour and kindness on the day took it up another level.
    For anyone facing the stress and sadness of organising a funeral, this entire family / team felt so supportive and kept me informed, constantly, along this difficult and emotional road.
    I would like to thank them all again on behalf of my family and do not hesitate to recommend their services for anyone facing this journey.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words, Sylvia. It has been a privilege to support you all.
  • 5 Darran Turner 29th Jun 2025

    An incredible team. From the moment Rai came to our home, to when they dropped us at the wake, they took such good care of us. Nothing was too much trouble even with late changes because I’d made a mistake. Just listening to what we were saying amongst ourselves in the cars and sorting it. Dad had a piper and I said the only piper tune I would recognise was “flower of Scotland’. Ryan heard this and spoke to the piper who then played it when we came out of the church. Stunning customer service with a mix of appropriate humour and respect. Knocking on the door of the room where dad was resting before entering for example. An amazing family and an amazing funeral service. Thank you from all of us. 

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your very kind words. Looking after Dad and the family has been an honour.
  • 5 David Nolan 15th Jun 2025

    Very professional from start to finish. Caring, sensitive, informative. Never having had to organise a funeral before, Deighan's were just what I needed.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you David. It has been an honour to be there for you and the family.
  • 5 Libby Shorthouse 3rd Jun 2025

    Such a lovely family business, made everything from start to finish as easy as possible. Wouldn’t go anywhere else now xx

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words, Libby. It has been a privilege to support you all.
  • 5 Catherine Morris 26th May 2025

    It is so important that your loved ones are treated with the same care and dignity as if they are still here and this is exactly what Deighans gave us. I know my Dad was being well looked after. They showed the upmost respect. They organised a wonderful funeral and such a beautiful service.
    Thank you for all you did. It will always be appreciated.
    Special thanks to Stephen who was always so supportive and to Rai for doing such a lovely service.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Morning Catherine, Thank you for your kind words. It has been an honour to be there for you and to learn so much of Dad's story. Rai
  • 5 Susan French 6th May 2025

    Could not fault anything that Ken and Shirley and all the staff at deigans did .They went above and beyond with the passing off phil .And also to thank Rai for the Service for Phil .Would highly recommend deigans xx

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thanks Sue, It has been a privilege to look after Phil and be there for the family at this sad time.
  • 5 Lindsey Boundy 3rd May 2025

    I can not thank Deighan's Funeral Parlour enough for how much and how well they looked after my wonderful Aunt and us at the most painful and desperate time imaginable. I was so shocked and upset when I had my very first call with Shirley and she literally held my hand and continued to do so the whole way through. She informed me of things I needed to know, answered questions I felt I needed answering and listened to me with compassion and understanding.
    She did everything she could to remove the mounting tasks which at such time, you just can't face. I will always be grateful to her.
    When I met Rai, he basically took my other hand. The care, understanding, kindness and respect he and Shirley showed for my Aunt and to our family was incredible. Rai took time to understand as much as possible about my Aunt and did it in such a supportive and patient way.
    I honestly do not know what I would have done without Shirley, Rai and the wonderful team who helped us all.
    The service was beautiful and Rai spoke of my Aunt like she was his own.
    I can not recommend Deighan's more highly, they quite literally hold you up and take your loved one into their very generous care. Thank you to them all.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you, Lindsey. To know you have felt cared for and listened to, means a lot to us. Thank you once again. Rai
  • 5 Makayla White 30th Apr 2025

    Such an amazing place
    So friendly kind and courteous. They listened to exactly what we wanted for mum to give her the best send off.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words. It has been a privilege to look after Mum and the family.
  • 5 Paul Nelson 29th Apr 2025

    We can't thank Ken,Shirley and all the staff at Deighan's funeral parlour enough,for the care they gave not only our late brother,but also us as a family, over a period of five weeks. Everything was exactly as we wanted. A very big thank you and more from us all xx

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words. It has been an honour to look after you as a family and Carl, a Horwich Legend!
  • 5 Jordan Smith 27th Apr 2025

    My family & I felt that my Dad was so well taken care of whilst in Deighan’s care.
    Rai was brilliant as celebrant and nothing was too much trouble. Huge thank you to all the staff for everything they have done for us during this difficult time. 

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for reaching out to us with your kind words. You remain in our thoughts during this sad time.
  • 5 Frances Bech 4th Apr 2025

    Duignans have provided our family with an exceptional service. During a very difficult time, their professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail were truly remarkable. They handled every aspect of the arrangements with utmost care and respect, ensuring that our loved one's farewell was both dignified and beautiful. Their support and understanding made a significant difference, and I highly recommend their services to anyone in need.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words following Michael's funeral. It has been a privilege to be there for you all.
  • 5 Andrew Clarke 4th Apr 2025

    Very well mannered staff, really helpful throughout the process. Steve & the team were in good contact with myself & family members throughout the whole process. They explained what would happen & when. Thank you

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you Andrew. You remain in our thoughts at this time
  • 5 Jason Allen 29th Mar 2025

    It was an amazing ceremony for Barry, Rai, Rebecca and the team were fantastic, dad would have been so proud, and  so proud we chose Deighans. They are simply the best. Thank you soo much all of you.

    Jason Allen

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words, Jason. It has been an honour to look after you all
  • 5 Anjela Green 10th Mar 2025

    From the moment I walked into Deighan’s I knew it was the right place for my son. Deighan’s went above and beyond from the get go. Making phone calls, chasing up the coroner, then going to Nottingham to bring my boy home. They made planning my son’s funeral an easy process. I was made welcome every time I went to sit with my son and when the day come to lay him to rest I didn’t have to worry about anything Rai, Ryan, ste and the team handled everything they even added personal touches. I can’t thank Deighan’s enough. Big thank you from Anjela and family. 

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for reaching out, Anjela. I has been a privilege to look after Adam and the family
  • 5 Angela Lee 4th Mar 2025

    Faultless from beginning to end . Rebeka took care of everthing mum was treated with the upmost respect. So glad we chose Deighan's

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Very kind of you to get in touch, Angela. We appreciate your kind words at this time.
  • 5 Paul Kennerley 1st Mar 2025

    Deighans definitely go over and above. The care, patience and understanding from Shirley and Rebecca is second to none. They make what is a difficult time, with lots of decisions to make, go as smoothly as possible.
    We couldn’t have entrusted mum to better people.
    Thank you to all at Deighans.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Good morning Paul, Thank you for your kind words. To know a family has been able to make their decisions in their own time gives us a sense of pride. Thank you once again.
  • 5 Stephanie Fagan 25th Feb 2025

    Absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Professional, compassionate, and superb at what they do. Made me feel as ease from the start.. 100 percent recommend 👌

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for your kind words Steph. It has been a privilege to look after Dad and the family.
  • 5 Liz Forrester 22nd Feb 2025

    When we lost our second parent in six weeks, the only funeral directors we would consider using was Deighan’s because they gave us amazing support and service when our mother passed away first. We picked Deighan’s initially because we thought that we would get better service with a family run business and this turned out to be the best decision we could have made. The whole team are compassionate, friendly and put you at ease. They deliver a first class service and ensure that everything runs smoothly throughout the process. Most importantly, we felt the are parents were treated with dignity and love whilst in their care. It is comforting, after losing two parents so quickly, that we can now sit back and reflect and feel that thanks to Deighan’s we gave them the best send-off we possibly could.

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you for you kind words Liz. To know that we have made this time a little easier is reassuring.
  • 5 Frances Bond 28th Jan 2025

    We have used Deighans services several times now, and their dedication and professionalism has been amazing - the whole team go above and beyond to support all the family at such a difficult time - highly recommended and grateful thanks

    Shirley Deighan replied
    Thank you Mrs Bond. To be a family entrusted with a loved from your family is a privilege that we never take for granted.

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

Edward Warburton 21st Jul 2025

A big thank you to Shirley and the team. Helped to guide us through a very sad time with compassion, dignity and a even a little humour at times. Couldnt do enough to help us. Highly recommended.

Lynn Foster 15th Jul 2025

Overall very professional service was very respectful and second to none many thanks to all at deighans

Carole Ashmore 13th Jul 2025

They went above and beyond felt like family arranging everything gave us peace of mind at such an upsetting time

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