R Banks & Son

read moreWhen a bereavement happens you need someone to trust at such a difficult time. R. Banks & Son independent family funeral directors will look after all your needs with dignity and care, leaving you with complete peace of mind, our dedicated professional team are always on hand offering caring advice and support 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, and you can rest assured that you and your loved ones are the heart of everything we do.

read moreAfter the cremation, you will receive your loved one's ashes in a temporary container. The remains can be buried, interred or scattered, but for many of us, keeping a loved one at home can be comforting. Alternatively, you might want to share the ashes, and for this, small keepsakes and jewellery mean you can always keep them close. Below is a guide to the options available to you, with accompanying icons to help you easily find a suitable product. We have a selection of ash caskets and decorative urns that have been specifically designed for keeping at home.

read moreFor two years Brian Halliwell M.B.I.E Dip F.D and Gareth Jones worked with Carroll M Bibby M.B.I.E Dip F.D of Redscar with a view to assisting the business in its development into the future, and helping to grow the business, it was during this time we made an offer to take full control of the business to Ms Bibby and the McKenna family who agreed that for the sustainability of the future that this would be the best course of action. We are delighted that Carroll M Bibby M.B.I.E Dip F.D has decided to join us and we are now fully investing in her vision for the future whilst she retains full day to day control of the business.

read moreMany people wish to provide for their funeral expenses and a funeral prepayment plan is a caring, sensible and cost effective way to do so. Most of us as we get older; expect to provide the money to meet our funeral expenses. It's to do with independence and responsibility: leaving everything in order for our relatives and friends. We don't often talk about it - because there's no need to- but the fact is that funerals cost money, and we want to take care of the cost. The advantage of a pre payment plan over a savings account or life insurance policy is that you can pay now at today's price and beat inflation no matter when the service might be required.

read moreThe dedicated teams at R Banks & Son Funerals independent funeral directors Wigan provide a sympathetic and personal service 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. We cover the whole of the North West and beyond, and have helped many families through their most difficult times. We know that when someone dies it comes as a great shock - even when death is expected, but nothing prepares you for losing someone close. As your funeral directors, we are here to help and It's an honourable privilege to be a funeral director, standing in a sensitive position at a critical time, with the full responsibility for fulfilling a family's wishes by creating a meaningful ceremony to honour the life of a loved one.

read moreR. Banks & Son independent family funeral directors are proud to operate the largest funeral fleet of vehicles in the area, made up of predominantly the exclusive Wilcox Jaguar hearses & limousines as shown above. On our fleet we also own and operate Mercedes Benz S Class, Daimler DS420 heritage fleet, and Winston Churchill's 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith, and have access to some special hearses & vehicles as shown below. R. Banks & Son independent family funeral directors are proud to operate the largest funeral fleet of Jaguar limousines & hearses in the area, the latest Jaguar vehicles or of the highest specification, are of the highest luxury and are the perfect way to ensure your loved ones final journey is as special as it can be.

read moreHere is some brief information on what to do when someone dies, it is not an exhaustive list and we would advise the use of the links provided for further information relating to your own area. Feel free to print it off, it contains a condensed version of the information here and has a useful checklist section that you can use to help you get things sorted. Many have found this very helpful. When death takes place at home there are usually relatives, friends or neighbours on hand to provide help.

read moreOn the event of a death, it must be registered in the area where it occurred, although it is possible to register the death in another area. The process of registering a death involves a short interview with a Registrar in a Registrars Office. Consultations with registrars are by appointment only and you must produce the relevant information and documents to register a death. In the event a coroner is involved, the issuing of a death certificate can be delayed. A coroner is involved when there is to be a post mortem examination or inquest into the death.