Howarth Funeral Service
Funeral Directors in Wakefield
24 hour telephone service
01924 376590
We are 4th generation Funeral Directors in Wakefield
(family owned and run)
If you experience any problems getting through to us on our main 24 hour service number
please call Ian Howarth on 07427 666653
Please note our old (0500) freephone number has now ceased
Our office is open Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm and Saturday 10.00am - 1.00pm.
Our telephones are still answered 24 hours a day (01924 376590)
Our telephones are still answered 24 hours a day (01924 376590)
NOTE ON CORONAVIRUS AND FUNERALS:
Update 26th June 2020
Crematoriums, at the moment, restrict numbers to 16 people at Wakefield and 14 at Pontefract (inside the Crematorium building) and 0 people outside the building. The outside speakers are turned off.
Burials are restricted to 20 people
All Churches are closed but there are plans to re-open, with restricted numbers, very soon;
numbers allowed in Church will be decided by the incumbent.
As from next week, we at Howarth's, can accommodate Max 50 people (in couples) in our Marquee, at the rear of our premises at Thornes.
Provisions can be made for single people at safe distancing but would reduce the total number allowed.
Chairs are arranged at 1.5 M apart between couples and 1 M to the next person in front.
We need to double check the rules regarding memorial services but as soon as it is clear that we can hold a memorial service for up to 50 people we will offer our Marquee free of charge for anyone wishing to hold a service.
We will update this information as soon as any changes are made.
Update 26th June 2020
Crematoriums, at the moment, restrict numbers to 16 people at Wakefield and 14 at Pontefract (inside the Crematorium building) and 0 people outside the building. The outside speakers are turned off.
Burials are restricted to 20 people
All Churches are closed but there are plans to re-open, with restricted numbers, very soon;
numbers allowed in Church will be decided by the incumbent.
As from next week, we at Howarth's, can accommodate Max 50 people (in couples) in our Marquee, at the rear of our premises at Thornes.
Provisions can be made for single people at safe distancing but would reduce the total number allowed.
Chairs are arranged at 1.5 M apart between couples and 1 M to the next person in front.
We need to double check the rules regarding memorial services but as soon as it is clear that we can hold a memorial service for up to 50 people we will offer our Marquee free of charge for anyone wishing to hold a service.
We will update this information as soon as any changes are made.
Direct Cremation Funeral Service
Howarth Funeral Service Wakefield now offer a Direct Cremation Funeral Service.
This is to help those who have very limited funds or don't want a traditional funeral service.
Our prices for Direct Cremation are very competitive.
If you want to know more please contact Sophie Morley, at our Thornes Chapel of Rest, or ask any of our staff.
Tel. 01924 376590
If Direct Cremation doesn't appeal to you then we also offer a Basic Simple funeral service with a full dignified funeral service.
This is to help those who have very limited funds or don't want a traditional funeral service.
Our prices for Direct Cremation are very competitive.
If you want to know more please contact Sophie Morley, at our Thornes Chapel of Rest, or ask any of our staff.
Tel. 01924 376590
If Direct Cremation doesn't appeal to you then we also offer a Basic Simple funeral service with a full dignified funeral service.
Browse our website for help and advice on funeral services in Wakefield.
Chapels of Rest for
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Funeral Directors in Wakefield
Howarth funeral Service have Chapels of Rest in Wakefield, Thornes and Crigglestone, West Yorkshire.
We have provided an independent funeral service in Wakefield for four generations.
If you are looking for funeral directors in wakefield we are the leading Wakefield Funeral Service.
Howarth Funeral Service of Wakefield are a long established family run business of funeral directors in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
We are a fourth generation family owned and run Wakefield funeral services business with two generations of the Howarth family still working together.
You may contact us by email by pressing the 'contact us' link on this page.
Our Golden Charter pre paid funeral plan brochure may be requested by email or telephone which will be posted to you without obligation.
Please browse our website, there are many useful links and information pages that may be of valuable help to you.
Our three chapels of rest extend to all parts of Wakefield from Horbury and Ossett to Outwood and Stanley and beyond.
Our Chapel of Rest in Crigglestone serves Sandal, Kettlethorpe, Woolley, Bretton and all surrounding area's.
We offer funerals in West Yorkshire and funerals in South Yorkshire at no extra cost.
Howarths of Wakefield are members of The National Association of Funeral Directors, The Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors, The British Institute of Funeral Directors and the British Institute of Embalmers.
We strictly adhere to the Code of Practice of our affiliated trade associations.
Most of our clients contact us after recommendation of our past clients.
The family funeralbooker can contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Our business of funeral directors in wakefield is increasing year after year; a testimony of our commitment to our clients.
Howarth Funeral Service Wakefield is owned by Ian Howarth. Ian gained his Diploma in funeral directing and became a qualified Embalmer over 40 years ago. His late father Raymond Howarth became a funeral director in Wakefield during 1940.
Ian Howarth has private residence and continues his work as a funeral director in Ossett.
Office and Residence: 2A Tenterfield Road, Ossett WF5 0RU
Recent Obituary/Acknowledgement notice (Click to see more)
LILEY
Warren Stuart
On 5th June peacefully at Holyrood House Care Home aged 87 years. Beloved widowed husband to the late Barbara and much loved dad of Jane, John & Robert. Also a loving Grandpa, brother, uncle and father-in-law. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral 23rd June at Wakefield Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers for Alzheimer's Research UK https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/warren-liley
Warren Stuart
On 5th June peacefully at Holyrood House Care Home aged 87 years. Beloved widowed husband to the late Barbara and much loved dad of Jane, John & Robert. Also a loving Grandpa, brother, uncle and father-in-law. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral 23rd June at Wakefield Crematorium. Donations in lieu of flowers for Alzheimer's Research UK https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/warren-liley
Howarths of Wakefield have Chapels of Rest at Thornes, Crigglestone and Alverthorpe in Wakefield West Yorkshire
Full Postal addresses for our Chapels of Rest:
125 Denby Dale Road, Thornes Wakefield. WF2 8EB
(main postal address)
160 Alverthorpe Road. Wakefield WF2 9PY
122 Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone. Wakefield WF4 3HE
Personal Office and Residence:
2A Tenterfield Road, Ossett WF5 0RU
We have funeral services in Wakefield on call 24 hours
Full Postal addresses for our Chapels of Rest:
125 Denby Dale Road, Thornes Wakefield. WF2 8EB
(main postal address)
160 Alverthorpe Road. Wakefield WF2 9PY
122 Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone. Wakefield WF4 3HE
Personal Office and Residence:
2A Tenterfield Road, Ossett WF5 0RU
We have funeral services in Wakefield on call 24 hours
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