Walker & Morrell Funeral Directors
Walker & Morrell Funeral Directors’ experienced and dedicated team provide a personal service to the bereaved with a reputation for being the very best at what we do.
Our Funeral Plans
Unattended Cremation Plan
A simple, dignified and low-cost cremation without the formalities of a funeral, with no service at the crematorium.
From£1,795
Choice Essentials Funeral Plan
Covers all essential Funeral Director services
From £2,650
Choice Plus Funeral Plan
Covers all essential Funeral Director services plus embalming and a chauffeured limousine for up to six passengers
From £2,925
*Equivalent price shown is a national average, based on 255 branches within the Funeral Partners Network (correct as of Feb 2024) and includes our lowest priced coffin. Funeral prices vary and may go up or down in the future.
Third Party Fees and Additional Products & Services are not included in the Choice Essentials and Choice Plus Plans. Certain Third Party Fees (burial or cremation fees and doctor’s fees, if required) must be paid in order for the funeral to take place, in addition to the funeral plan cost.
With a Choice Funeral Plan
Our Funeral Plan enables you to prepay for certain elements of your funeral in advance and fix the cost of Funeral Director Services, protecting you from the risk of these rising.
- The Funeral Director Services are included
- For Choice Essential and Choice Plus Plans you have the option to make Voluntary Contributions towards Third Party Fees and Additional Products & Services
- You will not require a medical assessment
- You are able to record your wishes to help your family make decisions when the time comes
Choose a Branch to buy your Funeral Plan
Houghton Le Spring
3, Sunderland Street, Houghton le Spring, England, DH4 4BD, United Kingdom.
Reviews
Gateshead
Rating: 5 from 61 reviews View on Google Maps
Michael Aynsley
7 months ago
Nicola and her colleagues helped us to arrange my wife’s funeral. They were professional, empathetic and helpful from our first contact with them. Nicola clearly set out the options available to us and showed great patience and understanding whilst we made our decisions. Her attention to detail was excellent and she gave us sound advice and support. She was always available to answer queries and to fine tune our arrangements. Nicola and her team ensured that my wife’s funeral went exactly as we had envisaged and we would highly recommend Walker and Morrell.
Victoria Makepeace
2 months ago
Hi Nicola We just wanted to thank you for all of your support and efforts leading up to and including Friday Everything you and your team did was carried out with great care and understanding. We really appreciate everything Please pass on our gratitude to everyone at W & M. Please be sure to know that we will recommend your services to anyone we know who may need assistance in similar situations Thank you so much Karen, Brian, Iain and Victoria
Angela Patterson
10 months ago
Nicola, Sarah and the team at Walker & Morrell, Gateshead provided an excellent service to me and my family in arranging my mam's funeral. I felt very supported and was taken through each part of the process in a caring and compassionate way. Nicola always got back to me very quickly if I had any questions and was always happy to help. The attention to detail was outstanding, which really helped to put my mind at rest at such a difficult time. Thank you!
B. Mcdonald
6 months ago
I would like to thank Walker and Morell for their professionalism. They kept everything with dignity. They looked after my husband until the day of the cremation in the chapel of rest.They answered all my questions and helped me, gave me support whilst visiting the chapel of rest. Special thanks to Nicola and Connor who were the listening ears. They organised livestream for people that could not come and even allowed a change on the day of service. I would recommend them.
Lee Glen
9 months ago
On the passing of my lovely little Mam on 5th November 2021 we found a plan had been put into place by herself and my Dad for their funeral arrangements with Walker and Morrell after both being very impressed, with the care and respect they had shown when they conducted her sister and brother in laws funerals a few years earlier. We met Nicola who came to our house at the drop of a hat and sorted everything, to our whole families total satisfaction. Then again in November this year, 2023 when my Dad also passed, a quick phone call to Nicola’s office and she was there in a crack, at short notice, back to our house sorting the whole job out faultlessly, just as if she’d done it a thousand times before. Nothing was too much trouble for her and her team. We were left in no doubt that we could call her at any time, day or night with any concerns we had and our minds would be put at rest instantly. She sorted everything, from picking Dad up within an hour of his passing, taking the utmost care of him, to getting him ready, paperwork, visits to the chapel of rest, even out of hours, everything. Then taking him on his final journey, again, with total dignity and respect, keeping us informed of everything every step of the way. A one hundred percent professional service from the absolute nicest of people. I could never thank them enough.
Houghton Le Spring
Rating: 5 from 20 reviews View on Google Maps
John Oxenham
3 years ago
Aimee Hughes of Walker and Morrell provided a first class, professional service in dealing with all aspects of my parents' funerals. She provided a caring approach and made an extremely difficult situation much easier, putting us at ease. Nothing was too much trouble and we were kept up-to-date with all the arrangements. Everything was handled efficiently throughout the process, with a warm and thoughtful manner, ensuring all our needs were fully met. Aimee is a credit to the firm and we can't praise her highly enough. I would have no hesitation in recommending Aimee and Walker and Morrell Funeral Directors.
Victoria Lynch
3 years ago
Walker and Morrell were the right choice of funeral director service for us and I would recommend them above all others I've seen. As a professional service they are a real class act, and so very fitting for our Mam's final send off. The smartness of the team, the look of the cars, their complete professionalism was so important to us. At a time that is probably the hardest in your life to have to deal with Aimee made it more bearable, her caring, knowledgeable and professional approach put us at ease immediately, the team were so accommodating with all our requests and really did take away the stress and anxiety. At a time when you are feeling at your very worst Walker and Morrell put their arms around us and made sure we were completely looked after and cared for. We are extremely grateful for the fantastic service they gave us. Thank You
Karen Baglee
3 years ago
My family used Walker & Morrell Funeral Services to take care of the arrangements for my Dad and my parents in law. On each occasion, we have been looked after with respect and care. Nothing was too much trouble. Everything was dealt with in a calm and professional manner. I would not hesitate to recommend Aimee and her colleagues to anyone looking for Funeral Directors to trust with their loved ones.
Joanne Williams
2 years ago
We were comforted by the service provided by Walker and Morrell. Aimee was extremely professional and considerate at every stage, not only helping us to plan the funeral arrangements, but also being available to advise and assist with matters that helped to make the service personal and specific to our wishes.
Julie Humble
3 years ago
I have attended several funerals over the past couple of years organised by Walker & Morrell and noticed how all of the staff have carried out their duties in a very professional manner. Afterwards, the families have always said how pleased they were with their choice of funeral director, in particular, Aimee, with her caring attitude and attention to detail throughout. When the time comes that I need to use the services of a funeral director, I will have no hesitation in contacting Walker & Morrell based on their recommendations.
Washington
Rating: 5 from 121 reviews View on Google Maps
Ann Partington
5 months ago
Lovely, considerate people. Natalie, our funeral director, was very patient with us as we didn't make decisions in a hurry. Nothing seemed to be a bother to them. Everything on the day went extremely well. We couldn't have asked for better service
Dorothy Hartley
2 weeks ago
Aimee was very professional and caring, answering any queries we had. Nothing was a problem.As with any other members of staff we came in contact with
Pleza
6 months ago
Walker and Morrell took care of all my mothers funeral arrangements and they helped us every step of the way. They gave us plenty of time to make decisions, they all had a very friendly and caring manner. A big thank you to Aimee and Carolyn and the rest of the team.
Andrea Maddison
4 months ago
Excellent funeral directors used by the family several times and would not hesitate to use again. Thanks to Martin and his team who were impeccable throughout.
Joe Sweeney
a year ago
Martin and his team at Walker Morrell arranged a beautiful service for my late husband Joe. From the start of the process to the very end, Martin was professional, understanding and very helpful with all the planning. Martin was always available to speak to and nothing was too much trouble. What was an extremely difficult day was made as smooth as it could possibly be and I will always be grateful for that. I would have no hesitation in recommending Walker Morrell - they are a fantastic company. Diane Sweeney