Religious Funerals
Lilleywhite Funeral
Service is a multi-denominational funeral service. We
conduct funerals for people of any faith and have a strong
links with local Catholic and Anglican churches.
Our funeral directors
and staff are always available to discuss any questions you
may have regarding religious or cultural beliefs.
More information about
local church are available from the following websites.
Non-Religious Funerals
Today,
more and more people are choosing either a Humanist or Civil
officiate to conduct the funeral service.
A Humanist funeral
ceremony is conducted by a Humanist celebrant from the
British Humanist Association and is a non-religious ceremony
reflecting and celebrating the persons life, with music and
readings selected by the family instead of hymns and
religious scripture.
A Civil Funeral
Ceremony can be a mixture of both the religious and Humanist
ceremonies and can be tailored to suit your requirements.
These services are provided by accredited members of the
Institute of Civil Funerals.
Funeral Transport
The hearse for the
funeral with chauffeur and sufficient bearers are also an
essential part of our service to you. Unless otherwise
requested, our staff will carry the coffin both into and
out of the church/place of worship. We believe this is the
ultimate in reverence and respect, and reflects our part in
conducting a 'traditional' funeral service.
Limousines are charged
for separately. This ensures that the family are not charged
for something they may not need or want. The charge for the
limousine(s) is fully inclusive to cover the address at
which your family require to be picked up, through to your
final destination. Each limousine will carry up to seven
mourners.
We currently have a
fleet of comfortable Mercedes-Benz hearse and limousines
built by Binz UK. All our drivers are immaculately
presented, and are polite, professional and sympathetic.
We are also able to
provide coaches and other alternative methods of transport
to convey the deceased and large numbers of mourners to and
from the funeral. For more information regarding
alternative transport options for funerals please,
click here
Embalming and
Hygiene Services
We consider embalming
and hygiene treatment a very important aspect of our
service. Embalming is used for improving the presentation of
the deceased, it is always advised especially if the
funeral has been delayed or if the body is to be transported
some distance.
All of our embalming is
completed 'on site' at our premises in Prestwich where we
have excellent, purpose built mortuary facilities, including
a refrigerated store and sluice.
Floral Tributes
Flowers are
traditionally the most silent but visible way of your
emotion and respect. After the funeral, we will if
requested, take the tributes to a home address, nursing
home, hospice etc of your choice so that they may be
appreciated by others (subject to acceptance).
We will be more than
happy to arrange floral tributes on behalf of your family,
please see floral tributes or contact the funeral director.
Alternatively, donations to a suitable charity may be
considered.
We have a long
established working relationship with Margaret's Florist in
Prestwich. For assistance with choosing floral
tributes, please speak to your funeral director or
alternatively contact Margaret's Florist directly as
follows: -
Margaret's Florist
402 Bury New Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 1BD
Tel: 0161 773 3762
Newspaper Announcements
It is customary to
place an announcement in the local or national newspaper.
This serves two useful purposes. Firstly, to make ensure
that anyone wishing to attend the funeral is provided with
the necessary details.
Secondly, to reduce the
chance of an embarrassing encounter with an uninformed
friend or neighbour.
Local newspapers
include: -
Printing - Order of
Service
A printed order of
service can avoid the need for mourners to shuffle through
hymn and prayer books.
Complete with the
deceased's details, they are often used as a memento of the
day, and can often be sent to those unable to attend the
funeral or used as an aim memoir.
They can be printed in
black and white or colour, and with photographs if so
desired. All type setting is completed by Lilleywhite
Funeral Service and a proof is always approved by the family
before going to print.
Charity Donations
Increasingly, families
are requesting for family flowers only to be sent and ask
for donations to a charity that was appropriate to the
deceased and/or their family.
We accept these
donations on behalf of the family and we ask that only
cheques are sent to us, preferably made out the the
nominated charity.
We normally keep the
donation file open for up to six weeks after the funeral,
which often gives enough time for any late donations to be
received. After this time, we will send all the donations
to the nominated charity(ies) on behalf of the family. At
the same time we will issue a letter to the family stating
how much was raised in memory together with a list of
donors. Once received the nominated charity(ies) will send
a 'thank you' letter to confirm their receipt.
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Lilleywhite Funeral
Service are proud to support Bury Hospice.
Bury Hospice delivers
very special nursing and medical care to local men and women
who are living with a life-threatening or terminal illness
whilst supporting their families and carers. For more
information go to:
www.buryhospice.org |
Funeral Catering
We can, if requested
provide free, impartial advice relating to a suitable venue
for a reception after the funeral. We also have contacts
with local outside catering companies who can provide
buffets etc at home address and church hall etc.
Details of some local
public house and hotels etc are as follows: -
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Fairways Lodge &
Leisure Club
George Street (off Bury New Road)
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 9WS
Tel: 0161 798
8905
www.fairwayslodge.co.uk
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Unsworth Cricket
Club
The Pavilion
Pole Lane
Bury
BL9 8QL
Tel: 0161 766
8794
www.unsworthcc.co.uk
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The Woodthorpe
Hotel
Bury Old Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 0G
Tel: 0161 795
0032
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Slattery's of
Whitefield
197 Bury New Road
Whitefield
Manchester
M45 6GE
0161 767 9303
www.slattery.co.uk
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The Welcome Inn
Bury Old Road
Whitefield
Manchester
M45 6TA
Tel: 0161 773
7658
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