Independent · Family-run · Available 24 hours a day
Your local family funeral directors, serving families in Keighley
By your side for over 30 years.We pride ourselves on an exceptional level of care, attention to detail and desire to serve every family with our time, dedication, and empathy.
Here for you, day or night
A local team on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call 01535 690 979 at any time.
Clear, honest prices
Our full price list is published online, with no hidden extras.
A funeral that’s yours
From traditional services to direct cremation, we’ll shape it around your wishes.
Professionally recognised
Proud members of NAFD and SAIF, and recommended by the Good Funeral Guide.
Here to help, support and advise
Our family, caring for yours.
Gallagher Family Funeral Directors (formerly David Gallagher Funeral Directors) is an independent, family-run funeral director in Keighley, based at Airedale House in Utley. We care for families across Keighley, Bingley, Skipton, Bradford, Ilkley and the surrounding villages. See all the areas we cover.
Not knowing what to do when someone dies is completely normal. We’ll guide you through every step, answer your questions and support you through your grief.
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Local Direct Cremation
Because home feels right.
Always know your loved one is looked after locally and never far away. Pure and simple cremation at our local crematorium, with care provided in our modern facilities by our family. A private and dignified service from conveyance to cremation, with ashes returned to you.
From £1,595
Rose Cottage Suite
Your moment. Your memories. Your Goodbye.
We are currently undertaking refurbishment works at Airedale House, including the development of the Rose Cottage Suite.
While some unexpected structural issues have caused delays, our funeral services continue as normal, and we remain fully committed to supporting families with the same care and dignity.
Create a funeral as unique as the life it celebrates
Our aim is to offer the very best product and services available whilst listening to the families we support offering a range of choices that we hope will help make the process of arranging a funeral somewhat easier and more comforting.
From a simple dignified funeral to a more elaborate funeral, we believe the funeral itself should reflect the personality and life of the person who has passed away and there are many ways to make a funeral unique and bespoke, from traditional to alternative, religious to non-religious and environmentally conscious funerals.
A fully guided service from start to finish
A selection of funerals, products, and plans to suit any style and budget
Create a completely unique funeral where you choose everything
A funeral to suit any style and budget
Here are two of our most commonly requested funerals. To see the full range we offer, use the button underneath.
Bespoke funeral
A professional tailored funeral service giving you the flexibility and freedom to tailor a bespoke funeral and fitting tribute to your loved one from all our choices and any necessary third-party fees.
View bespoke funeralFarewells at Rose Cottage Suite
A celebration of life offers families the opportunity to pay tribute to loved ones and allows them to say goodbye in a way which honours and remembers their life, not focusing on the sadness, but instead sharing happy memories which may be a positive approach in the grieving process.
View Farewells at Rose CottageA simple process to creating a memorable funeral
In a time of bereavement, you want clarity, not confusion. That's why we designed our process to make organising the funeral of a loved one as simple and easy as possible.
We bring your loved one into our care
Once we are granted permission we will arrange for your loved one to be brought into our care with dignity and respect.
The death is registered
We will guide you through what happens next and explain what you need to do before the funeral can take place.
We meet to arrange the funeral
When you feel ready, we can meet with you at our funeral home or in the comfort of your own home. We will talk through your wishes and the choices available.
We take care of the arrangements
Once we understand what you would like, we will begin making the necessary arrangements and keep you informed throughout.
Plan ahead with peace of mind
Pre-paid funeral plans
A funeral plan is an easy way to arrange the funeral you want in advance. A plan allows you to specify your wishes and pay for the funeral directors services included in your plan.
We work in partnership with Golden Charter to provide you with a safe and reliable way to plan ahead. We will take time to understand your wishes and tailor a plan to suit you.
- Choose the funeral you want, in your own words
- Spare your family difficult decisions later
- Our team is here to talk it through, any time
Start your funeral plan today
Take a few minutes to arrange your plan online, at a time that suits you.
Buy a funeral plan
Find out more about our plans
Prefer to talk? Call us on 01535 690 979
We want you to be as comfortable as possible
We understand you might have a lot of questions, which is why we've collated the ones we're asked most frequently, to help keep your mind at ease.
What should I do when someone dies?
If the death was expected and happened at home, call the GP or the nurse in charge of their care. If it was unexpected, call 999. Once a doctor or the authorities have confirmed the death, call us on 01535 690 979 at any time, day or night. We will bring your loved one into our care and talk you through what happens next. There is no need to decide anything straight away.
Are you available 24 hours a day?
Yes. We are a family-run funeral director and are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call us on 01535 690 979 whenever you need us.
How much will the funeral cost?
Many factors determine the cost of a funeral ie. the style of funeral, choice of coffin, number of limousines etc. We will advise you of all our options and packages. We will provide you with an itemised estimate of our charges and the disbursements that we will pay on your behalf. We want you to feel that you are in control of the amount that you will outlay for the cost of the funeral and arrange a fitting tribute that is within your financial reach.
What is a direct cremation?
Direct cremation is our lowest-cost option. The coffin is taken directly to the crematorium with no funeral service or ceremony taking place. It cuts out many of the extra costs of a traditional funeral, such as a chapel service, extra transport and a celebrant, and is carried out with simplicity and respect, with the same care and compassion as every funeral we conduct.
What is a funeral plan?
A funeral plan is an easy way to arrange the funeral you want in advance. A plan allows you to specify your wishes and pay for the funeral director’s services included in your plan. As customers often tell us, that can bring peace of mind to you and your family.
Who should I tell about the death?
When someone dies, you must contact certain organisations to inform them as soon as possible. You need to:
- tell the tax office
- return the deceased person’s driving licence to the DVLA
- return their passport to the UK Passport Agency
- send any Lasting Power of Attorney or Enduring Power of Attorney they had back to the Office of the Public Guardian, along with a death certificate, if you were their attorney
- contact the DWP’s Tell Us Once service, which allows you to report a death to several
government departments with just one phone call.
You may need to contact other organisations as well, such as:
- pension scheme provider
- insurance company
- bank and building society
- employer
- mortgage provider, housing association or council housing office
- social services
- utility companies
- GP, dentist, optician and anyone else providing medical care
- any charities, organisations or magazine subscriptions the deceased person made regular payments to.
You could also register the name and address of the deceased person with the Bereavement Register, which tries to put a stop to post being sent to people who have died.
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