Transport

Final journey in style

Frank Dooley & Son Funeral Directors can explain all the options available to you for the funeral cortege, should you choose to have one. In a traditional cortege the deceased in the coffin will travel from the funeral directors in a modern hearse to a location of your choice, via a chosen route or direct to the service venue and then on to the committal location if it’s different. Guest and family members would travel behind the hearse in a limousine, alternative hired transportation or in their own vehicles.

Transport options

Things to consider…

  • Who will require transport, close family and friends and other guests?
  • The type and number of vehicles you would like
  • Who you would like to travel in the cortege
  • If there is a specific route you would like the cortege to take
  • Are you having a service and committal in two locations?
  • The arrangement and display of floral tributes
  • If you would like a unique specialist funeral cortege with alternative and unusual vehicles

 

Many people prefer the traditional motor hearse but there are now other alternatives. Frank Dooley & Son Funeral Directors can make your funeral more personalised with choices including horse-drawn hearse options, 4×4 Land Rover, motorcycle, ‘Only Fools and Horses themed 3-wheeler’, pink, silver, white or poppy decorated hearses, a double-decker bus, a trike, a vintage lorry and VW Campervan. Please talk to us about all the options available or something specific you would like us to try and arrange for you.

Cremations

We can assist you in every step of the funeral and cremation arrangements so please ask us about any queries you may have.

Cremations

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?

Frank Dooley & Son 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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All the staff were wonderful and the care and attention provided by Carl was amazing. We felt really looked after through every step of the process.…

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Katie and Carl were perfect in every way. They helped our family more than words could ever describe. They dealt with us beautifully at the most difficult time of our lives. We can’t thank them enough for their care of us and our beautiful mum.

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We couldnt be more grateful for the services provided by Dooley's Haydock, and in particular Debs, Carl and Katie who were all exceptional. At every step, from collecting dad at home, through planning the funeral, the event itself, and the collection of Dad's ashes afterwards,…

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Dooley and sons were caring and professional from start to finish. They answered all queries we had promptly and ensured the day itself ran very smoothly. The family would like to thank Kathryn for all her help going above and beyond organising mums funeral. Keiron…

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We have used Frank Dooley, Haydock for several family funerals. We and our deceased loved ones have always been treated with the utmost respect and dignity and we have no hesitation in recommending Frank Dooley. Thank you to Carl who helped us through the difficult…

Jean McCooey

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Catherine from initial contact to the final invoice went above and beyond. Keiron, the funeral director was excellent in his manner and how he dealt with us as a family . The three gentleman who accompanied him , one driving the extra car we hired…

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Kathryn was brilliant and really a credit to the team. They helped every step of the way and actually cared about us. A lovely person

Graeme Brown

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The whole team at the Nutgrove branch were brilliant however I must single out Deborah Aspinall. From the very first phone call, visits to the funeral parlour and many telephone calls and through the actual funeral itself, Deborah was the most helpful, professional, knowledgeable, kind…

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