Houghtons & Son A Life Celebrated

Houghtons & Son provide a caring and compassionate funeral service to the residents of St Helens. We are experienced, dedicated and independent family funeral directors and provide a 24-hour service. Our staff of funeral professionals are capable, caring and attentive and will listen sensitively to your needs, wishes and requirements to ensure that you receive the funeral that you want, conducted in the way that you would expect. From cremations through to burials, we can provide you with the help, information and guidance that you require, without feeling rushed. We can help you with all documentation and forms and have a chapel of rest where they would reside until the day of the funeral. Houghtons & Son can also assist with announcements and notices in the local press, and we provide a choice of coffins and flower arrangements for you to select from. We’re also able to help with catering for post-funeral receptions, and funeral stationery including service booklets, hymn sheets and keepsakes. We’ll talk you through all the options available to you, at your own pace and without rushing you. Houghton & Son are partners with St Helens Coucil providing the St Helens Funeral Partnership Who can benefit? The service is available to anyone who has to arrange the funeral for a deceased resident of the Borough who is to be cremated at St Helens Crematorium or buried at St Helens or Newton Cemeteries. The service is also available if the deceased is to be buried in a private churchyard or cemetery, however the private churchyard additional fees will apply. This service is available to residents of St Helens and does not relate in any way to your income. No payment is made by St Helens Council. What does a Partnership Funeral Service provide? A cremation or burial within the Borough at reasonable cost and undertaken by experienced Funeral Directors, and includes: •Collection of the deceased within the Borough’s boundaries (during business hours). •Provision of the Chapel of Rest (during business hours). •All arrangements for a dignified funeral at the Crematorium or Cemetery. •Suitable coffin with appropriate fittings. •Motor-hearse and one following limousine. •Crematorium/Cemetery charges at St.Helens Crematorium or St Helens/Newton-le-Willows Council Cemeteries. •Medical referee fee. •Clergy/Officiate and all medical fees. How is St Helens Council able to offer this Service? The Council has negotiated an arrangement with local firms of Funeral Directors who are well-established and reputable, and they have agreed to provide the specified Funeral Services which are arranged to the same high standard of any other funeral arranged by the Company of your choice.Membership of Professional Organisation All partners agree, follow and abide by the National Association of Funeral Directors Code of Practice and hold Membership of this or equivalent professional Organisation and are also signed up to the fair funeral pledge: http://fairfuneralscampaign.org.uk/content/fair-funerals-pledge