Peter Haigh And Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors

30/04/2026

Peter Haigh and Sons now has a dedicated Direct Cremations website, called Sheffield Direct Cremations.

At Sheffield Direct Cremations, we understand that every family’s needs are unique. Whether you prefer a simple, unattended cremation or wish to hold a private farewell in our chapel, we are here to help you create a meaningful and respectful goodbye.
We pride ourselves on being available 24/7, offering guidance and reassurance whenever families need it. From the first call to the day of the cremation—and beyond—we are here to provide consistent, compassionate support.
We are a family business, based in Ecclesfield, looking after you and your loved one every step of the way.

05/04/2026

Wishing everyone a blessed Easter Sunday.

Peter Haigh and Sons.

03/04/2026

We hope everyone has a peaceful Good Friday.
With Love.

Peter Haigh and Sons.

30/03/2026

Good Morning.

As we head into Easter week, whatever you are doing and whoever you may be sharing your Easter with, enjoy time with friends and family and the people who love and care about you.

Much Love
Peter Haigh and Sons.

23/03/2026

Funeral donations.

Donations in lieu of flowers are a big part of the funeral service.

It allows the family to choose what charity or charities they wish to donate to or the deceased may have already made the decision, prior to passing.

We have a donation page on our website which I am surprised to say is not utilised as well as it could be.

I totally understand that people worry about information on the internet and who may be looking at it, but donating online, is safe and secure, no family details can be seen, and you can also get a 25 per cent increase with gift aid (qualifying taxpayers).

You can see the amount raised instantly and is kept open for a month. The money is sent to the nominated charity and letters are sent to the applicant of the funeral or a nominated party.

We do not charge for this service and we do not receive any money from the donation site. A small charge is made by the company for each donation to cover the set up and to pay and contact the charities,.which is minimal when gift aid is added.

If families wish to.deal with donations themselves we have donation boxes which can be taken to the crematorium and they can then take to the wake and forward themselves to the chosen charity.

We still accept cash and cheques but as banks are getting fewer this is getting more difficult. Your co-operation in using our online donation page (I set the page up for families), or the donation boxes if you wish to take responsibility yourself, is really appreciated.

Thank you for your co-operation..

Julie x
Peter Haigh and Sons

27/01/2026

31/12/2025

We wish the families we have helped during 2025 much love and future happiness.

The first Christmas and New Year is always difficult to deal with while others are celebrating.

You have good memories of years gone by.

We will always be here for you if you need to chat, or pop in to see us.

Wishing families, love, health and happiness for 2026.

Peter Haigh and Sons
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15/12/2025

All our love, thoughts and prayers are with all the Jewish communities wherever you live.

Yesterday's cowardly and horrific event will not stop loving decent people from keeping you all in our hearts.

Religion should not be about hate.

💔💔💔

Peter Haigh and Sons.

02/12/2025

I cannot recommend this wonderful family business enough. The care and empathy shown by Peter, Oliver and Julie was so touching and nothing was too much trouble. Always available and accommodating.
They cared for my darling wife with dignity and we felt she was in a safe place.
We visited several times, and it was never a problem, even took the dogs, who else would allow that, they just bent over backwards to accommodate us.
On the day of the funeral, the cars and bearers were immaculate. Peter went out of his way to drive to and stop at a place close to our hearts before heading to the service.
This is a small family run business, they really do put your family and loved ones first, they go over and beyond what other companies would do, they really do care about getting it perfect, and perfect it was.
Thank you for making the saddest day of my life so wonderful.

19/11/2025

Have we lost sight of the local family funeral director when direct cremations are mentioned?
Direct Cremation or Unattended Cremation as it is also known is becoming increasingly popular as a service for a loved one.

With the rise of certain funeral advertisements on the television which tend to bombard us through the day, we seem to have lost sight of the fact that your local independent family funeral director can carry out this service for you.

Choosing a local funeral director ensures that you can speak to someone face to face and you will know that your loved one is being cared for in facilities which meet high standards.

As a small local independent funeral director we can provide a direct cremation. We will collect your loved one day or night (we do not charge extra for collecting a loved one afer 5pm), whether this be from a family address or a nursing home.

If the person has passed in a hospital or hospice we will bring them into our care as soon as we have the required paperwork.

We will dress your loved one in their clothes if you so wish, and we also let family and friends view their loved one during normal office hours with no charge.

We use a local crematorium and you can choose the date on which you wish the direct cremation to take place.

Direct cremation is not the service for everyone, but we have seen a definite increase in the last year of these services being asked for, whether it be because of financial restraints, or at the request of the deceased and family, respect and dignity is always maintained regardless of which service is required.

Our price for this personal service is £1250.00 which includes also collecting the ashes and returning if you wish. There are no additional charges at all. Please give us a call if you wish to discuss this type of service further.

09/11/2025