24 hour care and support
Compassionate funeral service in
Bradford, Halifax & Surrounding Areas
Our superior funeral services are personal, friendly and confidential.
We're here to help and provide 24 hour support and care during this difficult time
Proud SAIF & NAFD members
A helping hand for a peaceful funeral service
Over 100 years of dedicated funeral care in Bradford and surrounding areas
We understand it’s difficult for the bereaved family to arrange a loved one’s funeral. H Bates Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons are a local independent funeral service that’s been providing help to the bereaved for over 100 years, with over half of our enquiries coming from recommendation.Â
We provide personal and confidential services for a touching final journey, even more so, we are there for you 24 hours of the day. We would require preliminary details on your first contact so that we can make the necessary arrangements.Â
After this, we will contact you regarding how you want the funeral to be conducted. In addition to all this, we also offer pre-paid funeral plans for people who would like to organise their funeral in advance. This is with The National Association of Funeral Directors and Golden Charter. Contact us for further information.
The Fountains, Queensbury and the Heatherlands Funeral Service
.H Bates price from £2200 which includes funeral director, removal, hearse, 2 bearers and York coffin.
With limousine from £2500.
Support when it matters most
Reviews and Testimonials
At H Bates, your reviews and testimonials mean the world to us. We’re truly grateful for the time you take to share your thoughts, especially during such a difficult period. Providing compassionate care and support to families in their time of loss is our greatest honor. You can view our testimonials page here.
Bespoke Funerals
White Dove Release
The release of doves during a funeral or memorial service provides a peaceful and poignant moment — a reflection of love, remembrance, and letting go. Whether it’s a single dove to represent a loved one’s soul taking flight, or a group symbolising peace and family unity, it adds a deeply moving touch to the day.
We’ve witnessed just how much comfort this can bring to families, and we’re proud to offer dove release as part of the bespoke services we provide across West Yorkshire and beyond.
If you’d like to learn more about including a dove release in your loved one’s service, we’re here to help.
Funeral Services
- Burial Services
Making funeral arrangement decisions when someone passes away is often a difficult process….
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- Cremation Services
Over the years, our funeral directors have overseen many funerals in Bradford and the surrounding areas….
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- eco-friendly burial
We have been seeing an increase in requests for more environmentally sustainable funeral arrangements….
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Monumental Masons & Memorials
Why Choose Us?
- Independent funeral directors
- 24x7 availability
- Personal, friendly and Compassionate Staff
- Chapel Of Rest - visit a loved one before their funeral takes place.
- Honest quotes
- Can arrange transport for the family