Walker's Funeral Service

17/12/2025

Posted on behalf of the family.

Frances Josephine Horrobin (Josie) passed away peacefully on Wednesday 3rd December aged 74 Years. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Any flowers are welcome and appreciated for her funeral. Funeral service to take place at St Johns church in Pemberton on Friday 19th December at 1.30pm followed by burial in the churchyard.

11/12/2025

Posted on behalf of Jordan’s family.

'Forever 23 in our hearts'

Jordan Ball (Kenyon) sadly passed away on Tuesday 2nd December aged 23 years.
He will be sadly missed by all his loving family and friends. Funeral service to take place at Wigan Crematorium on Friday 19th December at 5pm

03/12/2025

Today a family we had the privilege to look after, said goodbye to a wonderful lady who was a huge Liverpool fan. How else could you travel on your final journey.

26/11/2025

Shared on behalf of the family.

It is with deep sadness, we share the funeral arrangements for our beloved Kathryn Smith.

" In Loving Memory Of Kathryn Smith "

A dearly Loved Mum to Kelly, Brian, Paul & Stephen.
A Loving Grandmother to Corey, Keeley & Paul.

Many may remember Kathryn as lifeguard and swimming teacher as she devoted her career to Skelmersdale baths.

The service will take place at St Helens Crematorium on Monday 1st December 2025 at 10:30am.
The family would like to extended their welcome to Kathryn’s service for all that would like to pay their respects.
We politely ask that the family are the first to enter chapel.

20/11/2025

A wonderful review we have just received from a family we have had the privilege of looking after recently 🩶🖤

09/11/2025

Flying the flag at half mast this Remembrance Sunday .
We will remember them 🩶🖤

04/11/2025

We’ve placed lovely enamelled poppies on our vehicles to show our support to the serving and ex service men and women 🖤🩶

17/10/2025

Today we had the privilege of taking a gentleman on his final journey using the services of the Land Rover Defender hearse. It is a great alternative to the traditional hearse.

08/09/2025

A difficult message, but an important one

We understand that advertising funeral services can feel uncomfortable — but when the time comes, knowing your options can bring comfort and clarity.

At Walker’s Funeral Service, we’re committed to delivering exceptional care at a reasonable cost, without compromising on dignity, professionalism, or empathy.

As a family-run funeral director with branches in St Helens and Wigan, we offer:
• Transparent, fair pricing
• Sympathetic, smart & professional staff
• Service standards second to none
• 24-hour availability, every day of the year

We are also proud to support local communities by offering:

✅ The Wigan & Leigh Residents Funeral Service
✅ The St Helens Partnership Funeral Service

Both offer discounted funeral options, ensuring local families can access dignified services at reduced rates — without sacrificing care or quality.

Whether you’re planning ahead or arranging a service for a loved one, we’re here to guide you with compassion and respect.

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Walker’s Funeral Service

📍 St Helens | 📍 Wigan
📞 01744 833866 | 📞 01942 231426
🌐 www.walkersfuneralservice.co.uk

St Helens Borough Council
Wigan Council

Walker’s Funeral Service has become one of the most trusted and established firm of Funeral Directors in St Helens. We are one of few remaining Funeral Directors to be owned and run by its founding family, and is still an entirely independent funeral director.

29/08/2025

Two lovely thank you cards received today 🩶🖤

19/08/2025

A lovely review left by a recent family we had the privilege to look after.

18/08/2025

In Loving Memory of John Alan Hunter

With deep sadness, we share the arrangements for the funeral of our beloved John Alan Hunter, taking place Tuesday, 19 August 2025. We sincerely apologise for the short notice — we had to wait for the final confirmations.

Service Details:

Ceremony Location: GreenAcres Rainford Park (Blindfoot Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 7HX)

Funeral cortege (journey) begins from The Boilermakers Arms, located at Hoghton Road, St Helens, Sutton, WA9 3HN - departing around 1:20–1:30 PM, arriving at GreenAcres shortly thereafter.

Follow-on Gathering: After the service, please join us at The Griffin Inn, Church Lane, Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 5AD - from approximately 3:30 PM.🩵

Dress Code: No suits – casual formal attire is preferred. No sports tops unless motorsport-related (as requested by John).