Hayley Owen Funeral Services York

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An independent funeral director in York who offer caring support while helping bereaved families arrange a meaningful funeral.

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

169 - 171 Boroughbridge Rd
Acomb
York
YO26 6AN

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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

Hayley Owen Funeral Directors in York, are a highly qualified and caring funeral directors serving the local community in and around Yorkshire. Their compassionate team of professionals are available round the clock with help and advice, whether the family wants a religious or non-religious funeral.

Hayley Owen and her team offer a range of services, from a traditional burial or simple cremation service to green funerals or a burial at sea. They are happy to support families organise a bespoke funeral service that are reflect their loved one’s wishes.

They offer the option of home visits so that families may discuss funeral arrangements in the comfort of their homes. Also on offer are their prestigious fleet of vintage Jaguar which can be used as funeral transport.

A typical funeral with Hayley Owen will include the collection and care of the person who has died, liaising with third parties, a classic Jaguar hearse and a handmade coffin. Other funeral transport options include horse drawn carriage, motorcycle sidecar hearse, matching Jaguar limousines or a vintage tractor or trailer.

The York-based funeral directors have a tranquil Chapel of Rest which can be used by the family or friends to grieve or reflect on the memory of their loved one. Other services include an in-house embalming service, bereavement counselling and repatriation.

The team are available 24/7 to guide bereaved families and provide caring support during a difficult time. Call Hayley Owen Funeral Directors for more information on various options or to arrange a memorable funeral service for your loved one.

What Families Say

AI Summary

Many families mention the personal care they received throughout the funeral arrangements, describing staff who listened carefully to their wishes, offered considerate guidance without pressure, and treated both the deceased and grieving relatives with genuine compassion and respect.

Several describe how communication was handled well, with staff keeping them informed at each stage, responding promptly to calls and messages, and being readily available to answer questions or discuss changes, which helped families feel supported during a confusing time.

A number of reviews note that the funeral day itself ran smoothly and as planned, and that staff continued to be attentive and professional on the day, which families found reassuring and comforting when they were most vulnerable.

This summary is generated by AI from recent verified reviews.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Lesley Booth 19th Apr 2023

    Hayley and her team were absolutely amazing. They are very organised and kind. After going through such a sad time they were always there and answered any questions I had. They are all very professional and they all go one step beyond.  Thank you 

  • 5 Amanda Levitt 18th Apr 2023

    Excellent service

  • 5 Keith Johnson 13th Apr 2023

    Very Happy with the service we received from start to finish, very professional, carried out my mothers funeral during covid and my father wanted me to use Hayley Owen for his funeral, once again thankyou for a smooth running of everything

  • 5 Ian Wacey 10th Apr 2023

    In time of sadness and sorrow this is the place to look for help. They took the time to explain every detail possible. with Hayley were always informative and helpful. Speaking with Patience, a week later was very comforting. Thank you.

  • 5 Jane Lininsh 5th Apr 2023

    Hayley and her team were very kind /thoughtful /supportive /professional with me and my family whilst went through the funeral journey for my mother Thankyou 

  • 5 Michelle Barker 4th Apr 2023

    Hayley owen did a fantastic job on my nanas funeral, the service was beautiful and the planning was very very easy which is exactly what me and my family needed. I wouldn't consider going anywhere else.

  • 5 Shaun Urquhart 17th Mar 2023

    At such a sad time for us , Haley and her team were so professional from start to finish , everything went so smoothly, can’t thank them enough.

  • 5 Alexander Marr 14th Mar 2023

    Very satisfied with the caring and professional service provided by Hayley, and her team.

  • 5 Joanne Maskill 14th Mar 2023

    Everything was undertaken with the utmost professionalism and care. As a family we are most grateful for the time spent putting together the funeral that we wanted for our much loved relative.

  • 5 Donna Nurse 14th Mar 2023

    Helpful and was so welcoming couldn't fault there service and would like to thank you all

  • 5 Joan Lawrence 9th Mar 2023

    The professional way this company works blew me away,took away all the stress with kindness, sympathy, and pure care from start to finish well done all
    Mrs lawrence

  • 5 Paul Acton 7th Mar 2023

    Haley organised a lovely funeral for my mother.
    Everything was taken care of and I didn't need to worry about anything.
    All the staff were extremely nice and attentive. Nothing was too much trouble.
    The day went like clockwork.

  • 5 Kate Harrison 6th Mar 2023

    Wonderful service provided. Very helpful, attentive and thoughtful staff who were highly knowledgeable and offered good advice throughout making it as difficulty free as was possible at such a distressing time.

  • 5 Janet Shaw 3rd Mar 2023

    Everything was discussed in a relaxed and comfortable environment with compassion. This made the whole experience much less stressful. 

  • 5 Nicole Hobson 24th Feb 2023

    Arranging my own mothers funeral was the most difficult thing to do, but Hayley are her team helped an awful process so much nicer.
    From having a selection of caskets to choose from (and the seagrass was lovely- just perfect for my mum).
    I’m not sure if all funeral directors do as much as Hayley does, but from liaising with the wake venue, the humanist celebrant, the flowers and sorting the order of service- they took so much stress away with their flawless organisational skills, and it was much more than I expected.
    Also the finishing touches: the personalised collection box and the touching angel card (that has flower seeds on) I received in the post after the funeral.
    Hayley’s team do an amazing job, and I would thoroughly recommend them.

  • 5 David Coverdale 23rd Feb 2023

    I cannot praise the team at Hayley Owen enough. From start to finish the service I and my family received was excellent. Patience guided the family to provide a funeral appropriate to my dads wishes. My dad was not religious but was proud of is army days. Patience instrumental in contacting Nicholas Boole to be the master celebrant. Excellent advise. Everyone at the furneral left saying how proud my dad would have been.

  • 5 Jo Mews 22nd Feb 2023

    Hayle and all the team handled ever aspect of my dads funeral arrangements with efficiency, care and warmth. Hayle rang me each Friday to check I was ok as I had told her this was my special day with my dad where I would take him flowers and food etc.
    Its a small family business where you are a person not just a number. Hayle talked us through all the options of things like the coffin and guided us through things like using a humanist Celebrant making everything so easy.
    I can strongly recommend using them. Nothing was too much trouble and we had complete confidence in them and their service. Thankyou so much Hayle

  • 5 William Armitage 21st Feb 2023

    We could not have had a more caring team from start to finish Hayley was very compassionate and helped over a difficult time i would recommend Hayley and team over and over again Bill Armitage

  • 5 Catherine Storkey 21st Feb 2023

    Excellent service.  They organised everything so well from start to finish.  We felt so relaxed in what was a very stressful and upsetting period in our lives.   Thank you  Hayley Owen.

  • 5 Sandra Manning 21st Feb 2023

    Hayley put us completely at ease organizing everything with a caring and calming attitude.
     Hayley genuinely loves her work and this is clear in the way she dealt with the arrangements. 
    The whole team were helpful and respectful at all times.
    Many thanks to the whole team for helping to ensure Dad was well cared for during the time with you and the arrangements on the day worked perfectly.
    I would highly recommend Hayley and the team.

  • 5 Beverley Martindale 21st Feb 2023

    Hayley and her team are very good & very helpful at a very sad time of loosing my mum so suddenly, they everything run very smoothly from the funeral to the interment of ashes couple of weeks later, definitely would recommend Hayley & her team 

  • 5 Nicola Molloy 21st Feb 2023

    We had excellent service from Hayley and all her team. Right from the initial meeting to the day of the funeral, the service was polite, friendly and compassionate. We had many compliments from people who attended on how they thought it was a lovely service and fitting tribute it was to Pat.

  • 5 Hazel Malley 1st Feb 2023

    Hayley Owen conducted the funeral of my husband David with great dignity and helpfulness. All arrangements before hand were completed efficiently and speedily. The service sheet expertly arranged, help with finding a vicar for service and florist for the flowers, all recommended by Hayley Owen and providing excellent service.
    This was a very sad time but I could not fault the services provided by Hayley Owen. This Funeral Director was recommended to me and I would strongly recommend them, so pleased I used them. Thank you

  • 5 Alan Smith 31st Jan 2023

    From start to finish was dealt with very well.They try to accomandate your every request.i felt it was more than a job to them and would highly recomend them.

  • 5 John Crossley 22nd Jan 2023

    Friendly staff, made all the arrangements very easy. Would recommend them highly.

Address
169 - 171 Boroughbridge Rd
Acomb
York
YO26 6AN

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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

Lesley Booth 19th Apr 2023

Hayley and her team were absolutely amazing. They are very organised and kind. After going through such a sad time they were always there and answered any questions I had. They are all very professional and they all go one step beyond.  Thank you 

Amanda Levitt 18th Apr 2023

Excellent service

Keith Johnson 13th Apr 2023

Very Happy with the service we received from start to finish, very professional, carried out my mothers funeral during covid and my father wanted me to use Hayley Owen for his funeral, once again thankyou for a smooth running of everything

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