Debbie Bennett Funeral Directors, Prescot

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A family run and proudly independent funeral director in Prescott, offering compassionate and caring funeral arrangements throughout Merseyside.

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

31 High Street
Prescot
Liverpool
Merseyside
L34 6HE

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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

About Us

Debbie Bennett Funeral Directors, Prescott, is a small, family-owned funeral directors in Prescott, offering the highest standards of funeral services to people throughout Liverpool and Merseyside.

Debbie is an experienced, dedicated, and independent funeral director who you can depend on. She has worked in the funeral industry for more than 25 years and has worked in Knowsley and the surrounding areas for most of her career. This is why she decided to open her own business in the heart of the community, so she can continue to provide a professional and caring service.

As a small, family-owned company, Debbie Bennett can offer a much more personal and caring service for you at a time when you need it most. From the first call, until the day of the funeral, you will receive complete support and guidance.

Debbie Bennett Funeral Directors in Prescott can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get in touch now to begin arranging the perfect send-off for your loved one.

What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families describe feeling genuinely cared for from their first contact through the funeral day itself, with staff who treated them and their loved ones like family members rather than clients going through a standard process. Several mention how the office team kept them informed at every stage, answering questions patiently and providing reassurance when arrangements felt overwhelming, which helped reduce stress during an already difficult time.

Families consistently note that the funeral day ran smoothly and with great attention to detail, with drivers and funeral directors showing professionalism and dignity while also bringing a human touch—some describe staff going beyond expectations, such as holding umbrellas in bad weather or accommodating special requests like routing past a loved one's favourite landmark. Many highlight how the team's calm, respectful guidance on the day itself made what they feared would be the hardest part feel more bearable.

A number of reviews mention that costs were reasonable and competitive compared with other funeral directors, and several families note they felt confident leaving their loved one in the team's hands because of how they were spoken to and treated throughout the process, from the initial arrangement meeting through to after the funeral.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Patricia Taylor 27th Apr 2026

    Helped us to give our dad the most perfect send off. All the staff who we came into contact with, were so lovely and went above and beyond! special thanks to Lois who was our main contact whilst organising the funeral and also Kate who was the funeral director on the day. Both lovely, kind and professional 

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Patricia for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Joanne Saven 17th Apr 2026

    Debbie looked after our family so well with dignity and care. Many thanks

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Joanne for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Michael McArdle 11th Apr 2026

    Couldn't have done enough for us during such a difficult time. All staff remained professional throughout and always made sure we had time to spend with Alison in her final days. We couldn't be more thankful for Debbie Bennett and team

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Michael for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Alison Steele 8th Apr 2026

    Kind, caring and compassionate service from the very start and especially leading up to and during the funeral. The staff are excellent. 

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Alison for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Deborah Brice 8th Apr 2026

    Wonderful service from all the lovely staff, showed us so much care and compassion at what was an extremely difficult time for our family,so many many thanks to you all.x

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Deborah for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Ann Dolan 7th Apr 2026

    From the moment we contacted Debbie Bennetts Funeral Directors, we were met with genuine warmth, understanding, and professionalism. At a time when everything felt overwhelming, their team provided calm guidance and heartfelt support that made an incredibly difficult period just a little easier to bear.

    Every detail was handled with dignity and respect. They listened carefully to what our family wanted, offered thoughtful suggestions, and ensured that everything reflected the person we were saying goodbye to. Nothing ever felt rushed or impersonal — just sincere care from people who clearly take great pride in doing their work with compassion.

    Their kindness, attention to detail, and gentle approach brought us real comfort. We are deeply grateful for the way they helped us honour our loved one with grace and dignity. I cannot thank Debbie Bennetts and her team enough for the exceptional service they provided.

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Ann for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Susan McGee 31st Mar 2026

    The whole experience was dealt in a very professional manner the whole team put you at ease. I would highly recommend them nothing is too much trouble and they are very considerate.

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Susan for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Paula Cavanagh 23rd Mar 2026

    Amazing team went above and beyond. Gave my mum the best we could ever have wished for. And looked after me and my family xxxx

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Paula for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Thomas Boylan 22nd Mar 2026

    Very very good

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Thomas for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Ian Dunn 22nd Mar 2026

    We have used Debbie Bennett’s for several family funerals. We very much value their personalised service and especially the input from David Lockyer who has looked after the family for many, many years. That said all the staff at the Prescot Branch have been outstanding, both the front line guys on funeral day and all the staff in the office and behind the scenes with a special mention for Lois.

    If you are looking for a personalised, compassionate and professional service then you will find Debbie Bennett’s hard to beat, whatever you ask for in such a difficult time, they will look to accommodate and build a special funeral service tailored to meet your needs.

    Finally, I should mention costs, although for many at such a sad time this tends to be bottom of the considerations but we have always found Debbie Bennett’s to be very competitive and I am sure something is available to meet all budgets.

    Once again to all at the Prescot Branch, very, very many thanks for supporting us in delivering such a wonderful send off for our beloved Dad, everything went to plan.

    Debbie & Ian

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Ian for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Linda Carpenter 22nd Mar 2026

    The moment we booked Mums Funeral ( Gladys) everything was taken care of, staff are amazing and so helpful and made us so welcome visiting Mum.
    Day of the Funeral went so smooth and Celebrant Nellie was amazing felt like she was a member of the family reading Eulogy
    Attention to detail was amazing and would like to thank you all so much.

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Linda for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Stephanie Tomlinson 21st Mar 2026

    Caring professional and staff were able to provide reassurance and step by step guidance throughout the whole process excellent service throughout 

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Stephanie for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Paul McDonald 21st Mar 2026

    The team at Debbie Bennett Funeral Directors are quite simply first rate, professional and caring, they show so much empathy and compassion to the Family, during such a difficult time it eases the pain.

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Paul for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Ian McGlynn 21st Mar 2026

    Absolutely faultless service from start to finish.
    Very empathetic and supportive.
    They made what was a very challenging and upsetting time bearable through their complete & total professionalism.

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Ian for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Steven Hagan 21st Mar 2026

    Excellent service from start to finish. Very efficent, caring and understanding.

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Steven for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Lorraine Casson 21st Mar 2026

    Fantastic personal service provided by Debbie. All of the staff were extremely compassionate, kind and caring. Nothing was too much trouble for them. I was kept informed at all times, what would happen, and when. This took all the stress away from myself and my family. Dave the celebrant, was great also. I would highly recommend this business, hence my 5 star review.

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Lorraine for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Andy Paton 16th Mar 2026

    Debbie and her team were so helpful and caring to all our family we can't thank them all enough

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Andy for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Marie Ashley 5th Mar 2026

    We had a lovely experience with Debbie Bennetts. I would like to thank Kate in particular who looked after us on the day of our Dad's funeral. She was so loving and caring and had everything in hand that created a lovely sense of peace. What was special is that she attended the mass, we are Catholic and her participation meant a lot, something I've never experienced before as most I've witnessed they wait outside until the service is over - i liked the personal touch that she stayed with us as a family.

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Marie for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Julie Wilkinson 5th Mar 2026

    I would like to thank you and all
    Your staff for the support and help I received from beginning to end, my husband had a beautiful send off . Staff were so friendly and supportive and guided me through a difficult time and for this I am forever grateful 🙏 

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Julie for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Tracey Cullen 5th Mar 2026

    Words cannot fully express the gratitude we have for all the staff, their compassion and support in our greatest depth of loss was above and beyond anything we could have imagined. Nothing was too much, too often or not met. They listened guided and advised to enable us to give our dad nothing but the best and we sincerely thank them from the bottom of our hearts x

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Tracey for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Colin Demellweek 5th Mar 2026

    Excellent service throughout but the staff on the day of the funeral were particularly good.

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Colin for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Leonard Marlow 11th Feb 2026

    Everything was done very professionally and exactly as I wanted it

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Leonard for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Jeannette Finnan 11th Feb 2026

    Can't thank debbie Bennett in prescot enough for the service they did for my dad
    Well recommended
    Thanks Lois for.everything you done and rest of the team.

    Thank you again xx

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Jeannette for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Christopher Staunton 11th Feb 2026

    Cannot fault Debbie Bennett’s. Fantastic service from start to finish , made a stressful period very easy. Looked after every aspect of the funeral. Staff were professional, kind and helpful , I would highly recommend them. 

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Christopher for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's
  • 5 Anna Goulding 30th Jan 2026

    We would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Debbie Bennets, unfortunately we as a family have had 2 funerals in the past 6 months. Everything went well and we are truly thankful for everyone who helped with Michaels funeral. We would like to says a big thank you to Dave as well for all his support and kind words. Thank you so much x

    Debbie Bennett replied
    Thank you Anna for your lovely comments they are appreciated by Debbie and all the team here at Debbie Bennett's

Address
31 High Street
Prescot
Liverpool
Merseyside
L34 6HE

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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

Latest Verified Reviews

Patricia Taylor 27th Apr 2026

Helped us to give our dad the most perfect send off. All the staff who we came into contact with, were so lovely and went above and beyond! special thanks to Lois who was our main contact whilst organising the funeral and also Kate who was the funeral director on the day. Both lovely, kind and professional 

Joanne Saven 17th Apr 2026

Debbie looked after our family so well with dignity and care. Many thanks

Michael McArdle 11th Apr 2026

Couldn't have done enough for us during such a difficult time. All staff remained professional throughout and always made sure we had time to spend with Alison in her final days. We couldn't be more thankful for Debbie Bennett and team

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