When my Mum died recently, my sisters and I felt lost. We were devastated and had no idea what to…read moredo, or how to do it. We called Peter Coyne Funeral Services and Peter and his lovely wife Lorraine very gently guided us through this incredibly difficult time. They were so thoughtful in their suggestions, so kind and respectful --they treated our Mum like royalty and they treated us like family. We are so very grateful to them. Thank you.

Opened in 1864, Flaybrick Hill Cemetery was originally set within a rural location, designed as the…read morelast resting place for the people of Birkenhead, but now been encircled by gradual suburban development. Although regrettably much vandalised by local dimwits in recent years (of which there are many), traces of its essential splendour still remain, so that it can readily be likened as a sort of 'Highgate Cemetery' of the north - being rich in Gothic ornament, and containing the graves of many notables of the day. Much has gone however. The beautiful church is now a complete ruin, and the charming lodge at the main gate looks as if the local council has given up on its maintenance altogether. This is a shame, as in the hands of local administrators with more imagination and vision, the cemetery could actually operate as a tourist attraction - indeed plans have been underway for some time to open a National Bat Centre here. In its heyday, and you need only go back 30 or so years before the rot really set in, the cemetery was an extremely pleasant place to stroll around - having a number of walks arranged to give maximum value to the views. You can still see the memorials to Sir William Jackson (founder of Birkenhead Park - the first municipal park in the world); the delightful headstone of George Lance, the Victorian still-life painter, and that of Lock Ah Tam - the tragic murderer of his family during the 1920s, while many others may be identified just by taking a look at the website. Use as a base for visiting the nearby Tam O'Shanter city farm or Bidston Windmill.

what an amazing service we received from Cravens in Liverpool 8 they were so compassionate and…read morenavigated us through arranging our mums funeral with great respect and compassion they consulted with us on every detail and made our visits to the chapel of rest to see mum so welcoming and warm the day went to plan and was perfect thank you to all the staff and to Bernard who helped us with everything

It may seem a strange thing to review a funeral parlour but after a family friend dealt witn…read morecravens I felt that they deserved a special mention. As we all know dealing with the loss of someone close is never easy and having to arrange funeral matters is something which no person looks forward to doing but luckily places such as this are on hand to provide help and support. The staff here are excellent and carry themselves with the utmost professionalism and care and this is something which every person is greatful for at a time of great distress. The prices here are reasonable and the options vast meaning that the last wishes of any person can be catered and cared for. On the whole Cravens are a credit to their industry and come highly recommended.

We lost our Dad recently and used Leadbetter & Murphy following 2 friends of ours who used them for…read moretheir parents. We honestly cannot recommend them enough! Their service is 1st Class with personal but not intrusive touch!! Our Dad was well looked after by them and he looked peaceful in the Chapel of rest. They did a good job to our Dad. They are part of Cravens which are also well known to be a good funeral home. Keep up the good work Alison and Violet!!

I write to thank you and your colleagues for the excellent way in which both the funeral service…read moreand cremation of my father were organised, and conducted yesterday. The planning was excellent, and your service helpful, supportive and unobtrusive throughout. The flowers were excellent, and the organist at Landican both played and sang beautifully. In short a very professional service that I can clearly recommend to anyone, and which was far better than the service provided by xxxxxx for my brothers funeral in November. Please make use of this to show to others, and to support your excellent business. Many thanks. Yours sincerely Michael H Branch