Darley Funeral Directors

56 reviews

An independent family funeral director in York, focused on providing a completely personal and caring service.

Latest Verified Reviews

Roderick Shaw 10th Feb 2023

Darley Funeral Directors are excellent. Hayley, Julie and the team went beyond the extra mile to sort our sons sudden death and subsequent repatriation. We were advised to expect a minimum 5 week time scale by The British Consulate. Darley Funeral Directors managed it perfectly and in a timely manner. Nothing could be finalised, until he was back in UK Once repatriated everything seemed to fall into a seamless plan, with the minimum of fuss. We really appreciated the thoughtful responses to any queries we had & above all, felt our wishes were fully respected every step of the way. What a fabulous team and a very respectful send off! A very heart felt thank you- your professionalism and caring family values shone though.

Lowra Kitchingman 24th Jan 2023

Hayley had the team provided a fantastic service, very efficient and helpful in all aspects. 

Duncan Tweedy 24th Jan 2023

An exceptional service from start to finish from Hayley Darley funeral Directors. Everyone we met with was kind, caring and compassionate throughout the complete process and guided us through what we were dreading, making the whole experience far easier than we could have ever wished for. Thank you

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Funeral arrangements

  • Home visit
  • 24 hour telephone support
  • On-site parking
  • Chapel of rest
  • Hearse
  • Limousine
  • Horse-drawn hearse
  • Bespoke vehicle
  • Coffin
  • Personalised coffin
  • Casket
  • Headstone / Plaque
  • Urn
  • Memorial jewellery
  • Floral tributes
  • Charitable donations
  • Newspaper announcement
  • Online obituary
  • Memorial book
  • Order of service sheets
  • Music
  • Video tribute
  • Funeral webcasting
  • Catering
  • Dove release
  • Balloon release
  • Fireworks

Types of funeral

  • Traditional burial
  • Simple funeral
  • Traditional cremation
  • Green funeral
  • Direct cremation
  • Burial at sea
  • Non-religious funeral
  • Anglican funeral
  • Roman Catholic funeral
  • Muslim funeral
  • Jewish funeral
  • Sikh funeral
  • Hindu funeral
  • Buddhist funeral
  • Children’s funeral

Financial arrangements

  • Financial advice
  • Wills & probate
  • Pre-paid funeral plan

Additional services

  • Repatriation
  • Bereavement counselling
  • List of mourners

Location

13 Highthorn Road
Huntington
York
YO31 9HF

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Call: 01904 935713

About Us

Darley Funeral Directors is a funeral director in York, offering a personal, family service to bereaved families throughout the region.

Established by funeral director Hayley Spencer in 2018, after 11 years of working for a larger firm, Darley Funeral Directors is staffed entirely by family and friends. Every member of the team is compassionate and professional - the team of pallbearers worked together for 40 years at Nestlé before retiring. Friendship, community and care are truly at the heart of the business.

Darley are a caring, modern family business who pride themselves on a personal, friendly approach. Unlike some funeral directors, they have remained deliberately small, so that they can spend time with families and really get to know them and the person whose life is being celebrated.

The funeral home in York is cosy and welcoming, and Hayley will always be there to greet you with a cup of tea or coffee. Home visits can also be arranged if you prefer to arrange the funeral in the comfort of your own home.

Whatever your wishes, Darley Funeral Directors in York can help you. Call them at any time of the day to find out more about the services that they offer.

Verified Reviews

Verified Reviews

  • 5 Roderick Shaw 10th Feb 2023

    Darley Funeral Directors are excellent. Hayley, Julie and the team went beyond the extra mile to sort our sons sudden death and subsequent repatriation. We were advised to expect a minimum 5 week time scale by The British Consulate. Darley Funeral Directors managed it perfectly and in a timely manner. Nothing could be finalised, until he was back in UK

    Once repatriated everything seemed to fall into a seamless plan, with the minimum of fuss. We really appreciated the thoughtful responses to any queries we had & above all, felt our wishes were fully respected every step of the way.

    What a fabulous team and a very respectful send off!

    A very heart felt thank you- your professionalism and caring family values shone though.

  • 5 Lowra Kitchingman 24th Jan 2023

    Hayley had the team provided a fantastic service, very efficient and helpful in all aspects. 

  • 5 Duncan Tweedy 24th Jan 2023

    An exceptional service from start to finish from Hayley Darley funeral Directors.
    Everyone we met with was kind, caring and compassionate throughout the complete process and guided us through what we were dreading, making the whole experience far easier than we could have ever wished for.
    Thank you

  • 5 Konrad Sosinski 24th Jan 2023

    Darley Funeral Directors provide excellent professional service, very supportive throughout. Respectful and courteous at all times. This company makes a difficult time as easy as possible. Would definitely recommend.

  • 5 Susan Miller 24th Jan 2023

    Everyone was caring and compassionate at a time when we needed it. Very helpful and took on all the stress at a very difficult time for my family and I. Would highly recommend Darley Funeral Directors.

  • 5 Jill Headley 24th Jan 2023

    From the first contact with Darley’s I found them outstanding & very supportive.  Myself and my family felt overwhelmed & Darley’s understanding ensured all the necessary arrangements were covered.
    They talked us through the process to ensure we knew what we needed to do and made suggestions to make sure our Mum got the best send off.
    I would highly recommend.

  • 5 Anthony Taylor 24th Jan 2023

    From start to finish everything was perfect, very professional & caring.

  • 5 Katrina Jones 16th Dec 2022

    Hayley and her wonderful family are beyond a dream. They supported us and cared for my Dad so beautifully after he unexpectedly passed. Their love, understanding, patience and sympathy were something I'd never experienced before, and whilst organising my Dad's funeral was the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life, somehow, Hayley and her family made everything feel OK. I felt so held and so safe throughout the entire process. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will never forget The Darley's : ) xxx

  • 5 Chris Midgley 10th Jun 2022

    Hayley and her colleagues were absolutely impeccable from start to finish and could not do enough for us to make sure all went to plan and in a very dignified manner. Nothing was ever too much trouble and I know my father would have been proud with the way all was handled!

  • 5 David Marsay 9th Jun 2022

    Absolutely superb. Not one thing that I would question or have issues with. So professional and totally great towards all my family

  • 5 Bev Evans 9th Jun 2022

    Hayley and her team are amazing and so welcoming and friendly. You can just let them know what you want and they will just get on with it. Their door is always open for a cuppa which is lovely. Would definitely recommend them.

  • 5 Sue Wilson 9th Jun 2022

    Absolutely the best...so glad we used hayley Darley attentive to our every needs ans so professional..they looked after the family with such warm hearts we as a whole family are so greatfull...thank you so much

  • 5 Joanne Best 28th May 2022

    I highly recommend Hayley Darley funeral services. The personable approach of Hayley, her mum and auntie was outstanding. The kindness and compassion shown by them all made a difficult situation so much easier. I can not praise them enough for the delivery of a professional yet relaxed experience whilst arranging my sisters funeral. Everything was just perfect ! *****+

  • 5 Amy Eadie 26th May 2022

    Hayley and the team (her mum) made me feel very confident and comfortable in the arrangement of my dads funeral. I’m so glad I chose them, the service was so professional from start to finish. It was also lovely to hear the past connections that the team had with my dad with the parlour being set in the local community-this made it feel so much more like it was meant to be. I would recommend Hayley to anyone wanting a special send off to their loved one

  • 5 David Mennell 24th May 2022

    Hayley and her team were amazing from start to finish and made a difficult time as sympathetic as possible would recommend them to anyone 

  • 5 Nicola Porteus 24th May 2022

    Hayley are her team are amazing can’t thank them enough for the care and compassion they gave my wonderful father in law, he deserves the best and that what he got with Hayley and her team. 

  • 5 Sheila MacKenzie 23rd May 2022

    It was a comfort to know that John was cared for in the funeral parlour with great dignity. Darley Funeral Directors were so kind and caring towards us and nothing was too much for them. I would recommend them wholeheartedly. 

  • 5 Simon Martin 23rd May 2022

    Nothing was too much trouble ; excellent communication. Hayley was very kind and understanding,

  • 5 Howard Elders 7th Dec 2021

    Nothing was too much trouble for the very friendly Haley and Julie. The organisation from beginning to end was excellent and although they listened to the family's requests they also made constructive suggestions.I recommend Darley Funeral Directors without reserve. Howard Elders.

  • 5 Kerry Goodwin 7th Dec 2021

    We have used Darleys Funeral services recently. Hayley went above and beyond, only being a phone call away which was always communicated to us throughout. She sorted everything that needed to be done which took away the stress from our family at a very difficult time. The day of the funeral the Darleys team were so professional and very caring towards us, we are very grateful for their professionalism, care, support and advice throughout.

  • 4 Caroline Barker 6th Dec 2021

    Amazing friendly people always warm and welcoming will always go that extra mile for there customers absolutely amazing 

  • 5 Karen Wragg 6th Dec 2021

    On contacting Darleys for the very first time we were instantly reassured, Hayley was so warm and compassionate and after that call we felt instantly at ease.  
    Everything we had read seemed like such a minefield, with so many decisions to make, but we were gently guided through all the arrangements and once again felt so comfortable that Darleys had everything in hand. 
    Hayley and the team kept in contact with us throughout and we were assured they were always on the end of the phone should we need anything. Everyone we came in to contact with at Darleys were exceptional and it truly felt like such a weight had been lifted.
    Despite covid restrictions Darleys ensured our Dad had the service he deserved and everything was seamless.
    We are so thankful to the whole team for making such a difficult time more manageable for us as a family.  

  • 5 Sally Gentle 6th Dec 2021

    Darleys. What an amazing family run business. They are the most caring and kindness family. Everything was done for us to take any stress away at a sad time. Hayley is a credit to her profession. Thank you. 

  • 5 Shannon Wilson 6th Dec 2021

    Hayley was brilliant from start to finish and was a massive support to me through a massively difficult situation and time. Nothing was too much to ask and she made my dads funeral everything I could of hoped it had been.  People even left saying it had been the best funeral they had been too in a long time (which made me smile). Thankyou again Hayley and team! You all do an absolute fab job 💕 

  • 5 Helen Duncanson 6th Dec 2021

    My mother died from a short Illness and we contacted Hayley and her team prior to her death so it would be arranged for when the time came. Hayley was so professional and assured us Mum would be cared for after her death.  I had never handled a funeral before and Hayley talked me through the whole process with the upmost sympathy and respect. 
    Mum was so well cared for and Hayley was always at the end of the phone when we needed her. The funeral was handled with such precision and professionalism and I could not have got through any of it without her. We wanted a family run business to look after our beautiful mum so we knew she would be well cared for and this is exactly what we got and more. 
    I cannot recommend this team enough, my dad even pops in to see her now and then to say hello. She has become a family friend. Hayley and the team, we will always be grateful for all you have done for us and mum 

Address
13 Highthorn Road
Huntington
York
YO31 9HF

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Opening Hours

Day Hours
Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Latest Verified Reviews

Roderick Shaw 10th Feb 2023

Darley Funeral Directors are excellent. Hayley, Julie and the team went beyond the extra mile to sort our sons sudden death and subsequent repatriation. We were advised to expect a minimum 5 week time scale by The British Consulate. Darley Funeral Directors managed it perfectly and in a timely manner. Nothing could be finalised, until he was back in UK Once repatriated everything seemed to fall into a seamless plan, with the minimum of fuss. We really appreciated the thoughtful responses to any queries we had & above all, felt our wishes were fully respected every step of the way. What a fabulous team and a very respectful send off! A very heart felt thank you- your professionalism and caring family values shone though.

Lowra Kitchingman 24th Jan 2023

Hayley had the team provided a fantastic service, very efficient and helpful in all aspects. 

Duncan Tweedy 24th Jan 2023

An exceptional service from start to finish from Hayley Darley funeral Directors. Everyone we met with was kind, caring and compassionate throughout the complete process and guided us through what we were dreading, making the whole experience far easier than we could have ever wished for. Thank you

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