Burials

Traditional or informal

Funeral services can be as formal or informal as you would like – and it’s entirely up to you as to how religious the service is depending on your beliefs and the wishes of your loved one.

M Rushton Funeral Directors can organise the funeral and a burial at your chosen cemetery, graveyard or burial ground and purchase a grave on your behalf where necessary. Most burial grounds have a chapel or room where the service can take place, but you may decide you want the service to take place in a particular church or other venue that has meaning for you.

If you already have a family burial plot we may be able to arrange for it to be reopened before the burial. If you would like burial plots which are next to each other, you’ll need to talk to the local authority about the possibility of purchasing or reserving multiple plots and again, we can help you with this.

What happens at a burial?

On the day of the funeral, depending on your preference, mourners may assemble outside the burial ground awaiting the arrival of the cortege with hearse, or may take a seat in the chapel before the coffin is brought in. Alternatively, the coffin can be taken to the venue prior to the mourners arriving.

A funeral service usually lasts around 20 to 60 minutes and can include a number of hymns or non-religious songs that mean something to you, eulogies and readings.

Following the funeral service (should you choose to have one) the committal service usually takes place at the graveside with the minister, clergy or other non-religious officiant conducting the service. This can be tailored to your requests with readings, songs and prayers.

M Rushton Funeral Directors can assist you in every step of the funeral and burial arrangements so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

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Memorial Masonry

We offer a masonry service for new pieces, additional inscriptions or renovations to existing memorials.

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Our pricing

Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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Planning ahead?

It is now really easy to plan ahead, making a huge difference by easing the burden on your family when the time comes, so they can focus on the arrangements.

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Need advice?

M Rushton Funeral Directors can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

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Lee and Sasha at Rushton’s went above and beyond to make mum so comfortable and welcomed all the family when they came to see her. The funeral day went so beautifully with Lee and the other m movers of staff had green ties and a…

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Iain Powell

We are very impressed with Matthew for always making himself available and being very kind and understanding in helping us through the process. Also appreciated Lee and Sasha for their help with any queries and for letting us visit whenever we asked. We were very…

Leanne Spencer

We have used Rushtons to arrange the funerals of both my parents and have been highly impressed by the level of kindness and care provided to us and to my Mum and Dad. My dad’s funeral was recently arranged to match all our expressions and…

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I was very impressed with all your staff I came into contact with, they were so respectful kind and helpful in carrying out their duties and dignified at the cremation of my beloved wife Elaine, they made the passage easier to cope with at a…

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All members of the team were knowledgeable and respectful given the nature of their role. It was a very personal service. I spoke at length with Matt who helped me through the process. I would use their service again and recommend them to others.

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