Funeral Directors > Merseyside > Liverpool
Thompsons Funeral Directors are here to support you if a loved one has just passed away and you need help arranging the funeral. We offer a range of funerals to suit your needs. You can find out more below or give us a call to discuss.
At Thompsons Funeral Directors in Walton Vale, Orrell Park, we are devoted to helping you, just as our founder Mr Ken Thompson would have back in the 1940s. We are here for you every step of the way, offering you peace of mind that your loved one will be looked after with dignity, compassion and respect in the lead up to their funeral.We know that every person is unique and funerals should be no different. To make the day special we will work with you to understand your loved one and organise a farewell that reflects and pays homage to the way they lived their life. No matter how big, small or distinctive your request is we will do our best to cater to your needs. Some of the things you can change include the music, the hymns, the service or the type of hearse.Since our establishment, we have conducted funerals of all kinds; whether that be a religious, a humanist, a cremation, a traditional or a contemporary ceremony such as a woodland burial or bright celebration of life. If you would prefer burial we are central to the Everton, Bootle, Kirkdale, Walton Park and Liverpool RC Cemeteries.You can find our funeral home on Walton Vale; opposite the Windsor pub and next door to the Blessed Sacrament RC Church. Orrell Park rail station is a stone throw away, meaning we are accessible from all over Liverpool via the Merseyrail. We are also a short drive away from Orrell, Old Roan, Litherland, Seaforth, Norris Green, Aintree, Croxteth and Bootle.From our six funeral homes across the city, we give the whole of Liverpool an unparalleled standard of care. Our other funeral homes are in Bootle, Netherton, Maghull, Huyton and Tuebrook.Our dedicated team are available 24 hours a day to assist you with your every need; all you have to do is pick up the phone. Advice from our experts at every step of the process - Arrangements tailored to your and your family's needs - Funeral directors with local expertise - Your choice of any local crematorium or burial site - Funeral services suitable for all faiths, cultures and preferences - Use of the chapel of rest to view your loved one - Hearses, limousines and bespoke transport arrangements - Memorials and tributes - Prepaid funeral plans
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| Taking care of all necessary legal and administrative arrangements | £603.00 |
| Collecting and transporting the deceased person from the place of death (normally within 15 miles of the funeral director’s premises) into the funeral director’s care | £218.00 |
| Care of the deceased person before the funeral in appropriate facilities. | £857.00 |
| Providing a suitable coffin | £250.00 |
| Viewing of the deceased person for family and friends, by appointment with the funeral director (where viewing is requested by the customer) | £5.00 |
| At a date and time you agree with the funeral director, taking the deceased person direct to the agreed cemetery or crematorium (normally within 20 miles of the funeral director’s premises) in a hearse or other appropriate vehicle | £362.00 |
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| Burial (funeral director’s charges only) | POA |
| Cremation (funeral director’s charges plus the cremation fee)2 | £1,195.00 |
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For an Attended or Unattended burial funeral, the burial fee.1 In this local area, the typical cost of the burial fee for local residents is: For a new grave, you will also need to pay for the plot; for an existing grave with a memorial in place, you may need to pay a removal/replacement fee. In addition, the cemetery may charge a number of other fees. |
£906.00 |
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For an Attended cremation funeral, the cremation fee.2 In this local area, the typical cost of a cremation for local residents is: |
£900.00 |
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| Additional mileage (price per mile) | £2.25 |
| Additional transfers of the deceased person’s body (e.g. to their home, to a place of worship etc.) (price per transfer) | £225.00 |
| Collection and delivery of ashes | POA |
| Embalming | £150.00 |
| Funeral officiant (e.g. celebrant, minister of religion etc.) | POA |
| Services supplied outside of normal office hours | POA |
The funeral director can give you a full list of what they can supply. They are likely to charge for these additional products and services, so you may choose to take care of some arrangements without their involvement, or you can use a different supplier.
1. This fee (which is sometimes called the interment fee) is the charge made for digging and closing a new grave, or for reopening and closing an existing grave.
2. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, you will usually need to pay doctors’ fees as well. This is the charge for two doctors to sign the Medical Certificates for Cremation.
Prices correct as from 28/08/2024and may be subject to change. E & O.E.
8 Walton Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 2BU
