Best Funeral Director in Harrogate

Best Funeral Director in Harrogate

Serving families in Harrogate, Killinghall, Knaresborough, Ripley and surrounding areas.

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Know you’re in great care – with a trusted local independent funeral director

When you only get one chance to get it right, you deserve the Best.

You may never have chosen a funeral director before. And now, when it matters most, you shouldn’t have to spend hours comparing options or worrying about making the right choice. The hard work has already been done for you. Best works with just one carefully selected independent funeral director in each local area to deliver your Best Funeral. So instead of hoping you’ve chosen well, you’ll know.

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Funeral services available from your Best Funeral Director in Harrogate

We know there’s just one chance to deliver the right funeral – and our funeral directors are the best at what they do.  With some of the finest premises and professional facilities, highly trained and experienced staff, and a good local knowledge of Harrogate – you’ll get exactly what you want, without leaving anything to chance.

Funeral Types

Burial, Cremation, Natural Burial, Direct Cremation, Green Funerals, or the need to follow religious rituals – we can deliver them all. Whatever type of funeral you choose, there is a wide range of suitable coffins and caskets available.
We are able to make arrangements at any crematorium, burial ground or alternative location, and can help you choose what’s best for you.

Personalised Arrangements

We will make all the necessary funeral arrangements with you in person, either at one of our branches or at your home.
We provide full support with all the legal admin and arranging things like obituaries.  Prior to the service we can help with personal moments – which may include dressing your loved one in a particular outfit or arranging for some final moments together in one of our private rooms.

The Perfect Service

Whatever you would like for the funeral service, we can arrange it. From helping you choose a minister or celebrant to organising flowers, service stationery, visual tributes, music, or something unique and personal, we’re here to make everything meaningful. Our funeral directors can provide a range of traditional hearses and limousines, and can also organise specialist themed hearses or a traditional horse-drawn carriage.

Lasting Memorials

A funeral is for a moment, a lasting memorial is forever.  We can help you arrange headstones for graves, decorative urns for ashes – or you might like an alternative personalised memorial, such as jewellery from ashes, a statue, plaques in a garden of remembrance and more.  We have access to every memorial you could imagine and will handle everything necessary for you.

One call and you’ll
Know You’re In Great Care

Arranging a funeral can feel overwhelming – but our Best local Funeral Directors are there to take care of everything for you.

Call our dedicated team

Call our dedicated team

Speak to our caring team at Best any time on
01423 593 022.
We’ll guide and support you through all the initial steps.

Collection and Care

Collection and Care

Your local Best funeral director will bring the person who’s died into care, providing professional care and attention at their own premises.

Personal Arrangements

Personal Arrangements

Our funeral directors are experts and can arrange any type of funeral.  They will provide full guidance and support to you and your family.

The perfect funeral

The Perfect Funeral

Whatever funeral you arrange, you can have full confidence everything will be delivered exactly as planned on the day.

Lasting Memorials

Lasting Memorials

Your Best Funeral Director will support you fully with any lasting memorial that you may want.

Your local Best Funeral Director

Best Funeral Director Harrogate

Choosing Best means you’ll always be cared for by a trusted funeral director close to your home. In and around Harrogate, that funeral director is Infinity Funerals, which includes their associated business A Vause and Son, both long established funeral businesses with deep roots in the local community.

With generations of experience supporting families across Harrogate and the surrounding villages, Infinity Funerals and A Vause and Son are known for their professionalism, compassion, and personal attention to every detail. Their dedicated teams provides exceptional local care for every type of funeral – from traditional services, religious or non-religious ceremonies, to modern celebrations of life.

With Best, you can feel confident you’ve made the right choice. In fact, by calling us, Best guarantee your satisfaction with the personal service delivered by both Infinity Funerals and A Vause and Son – the only Best Funeral Directors in Harrogate. Call any time on 01423 593 022 for immediate assistance and support.

Best Funerals Care Promise

With Best Funerals, you can feel confident you’ve made the right choice.
Our Best Care Promise means your funeral will be delivered by a local independent funeral director, handpicked for their standards, facilities, experience and quality of care – with Best remaining accountable to you throughout.
It’s our promise that you and your loved one will receive proper, professional care, even in the moments you do not see.
Call any time on 01423 593 022 for immediate assistance and support.

Why a Best Funeral Director?

Every Best Funeral Director must meet our highest standards, including:

  • Proven local expertise – supported thousands of families, with extensive knowledge of nearby venues and support services, and within 15-20 minutes drive of your home.
  • Professional premises and facilities – welcoming reception areas, their own mortuary facilities, and immaculate behind-the-scenes standards.
  • Exceptional care – independently assessed, with a caring team consistently providing outstanding service.
  • A full range of services – able to provide any type of funeral, from the most traditional to the most modern.
  • Excellent value – Covered by the Best Price Promise: fair, transparent pricing, that we check and validate.
  • Highest professional standards – verified members of leading trade bodies and regularly evaluated to ensure consistent excellence.
  • Truly independent – never part of a national corporate chain, ensuring personalised service and authentic local care.

How much will a Funeral cost?

Choosing Best Funerals and our local funeral directors will ensure you receive the exact funeral service you and your family want for the right price.

What to Expect

The cost of a funeral can vary, depending on the type of service you choose, where it takes place, and any extras you add. With a BEST Funeral Director, you’ll always know exactly what you’re paying for and will always be in control.

Core Funeral Director Services
Every funeral includes the essential services of your Funeral Director.  Their time, professional care, premises and facilities, essential transportation and provision of a simple coffin. With our BEST Funeral Directors you can expect these to start from around £2,545.

Burial or Cremation Costs
You will need to pay for the burial or cremation itself.
– A cremation at Stonefall Crematorium can cost from £1,060
– Burial fees can vary much more depending on the cemetery, if you’re a local resident, the size of the grave, and more.

Additional Services
There are hundreds of ways in which you can personalise the day with extra services – such as alternative coffins, additional transportation, flowers, a minister or celebrant to lead the service, catering at a wake, service stationery, a memorial, and more.
These services are ultimately optional, and your BEST Funeral Director will explain all costs clearly before you make any decisions.

Best Funerals Price Promise

Funeral costs should always be clear and fair – yet we know that’s not always the case.

With the Best Price Promise, we check the pricing of every Best Funeral Director to ensure it is transparent, reasonable, and represents real value for the services provided.

You’ll always receive a clear written quote during the arrangements, with no hidden extras – so there are never any unexpected surprises.

By choosing Best Funerals, you can be assured of getting the funeral you and your family want, for a fair price – it’s our promise to you.

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Our Location in Harrogate

Infinity Funeral Care has a branch in High Harrogate and A Vause and Son in Killinghall with easy customer parking at both locations. Please call us on 01423 593 022 to make an appointment.

Best Funerals – A Vause & Son,
The Funeral Home,
Otley Road,
Killinghall,
Harrogate.
HG3 2DN
01423 593 022

Best Funerals – Infinity Funerals,
Jackson House,
28 Regent Parade,
Harrogate.
HG1 5AZ
01423 593 022

Arrangement and Viewing Hours

Monday – Friday:  09:00 to 17:00
Additional times by appointment

Best Funeral Director Map for Harrogate

Please call to make an appointment

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Serving towns and villages including

Harrogate, Killinghall, Knaresborough, Bishop Monkton, Burton Leonard, Staveley, Farnham, Scotton, Ripley, Darley, Birstwith, Hampsthwaite, Beckwithshaw, Pannal, Kirkby Overblow, Spofforth, Follifoot, Calcutt

Reviews for the Best Funeral Director in Harrogate

Only Funeral Directors with genuine and consistently excellent customer reviews qualify as a Best Funeral Director.

Five-star reviews for Best Funerals Director in Best Funerals
Infinity Funerals have received over 200 ‘5-star’ reviews across their business.

"Thank you to Ben and team for supporting us through such a difficult time, ensuring with empathy and compassion that we had the perfect final farewell."

"The Infinity Funeral Care team were caring and went through everything step by step."

"Thank you for making a really difficult time a little easier. Ben was very professional and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you"

Best reviews and assesses customer feedback for each Best Funeral Director, including reviews provided directly to the business and those published on recognised third-party review platforms. 
The total number of 5-star reviews shown represents the combined reviews from all the locations operated by the Best Funeral Director.  The total number of reviews received by the funeral director, including reviews with other ratings, may be higher than the number of 5-star reviews shown.
The example reviews displayed on this page relate specifically to the funeral home serving this local area and do not represent all reviews.
The number of reviews and overall rating may differ between individual locations operated by the Best Funeral Director, and may not reflect the exact feedback for this specific funeral home.

We’re here to help you

Most people have never arranged a funeral before – and when that time comes, it can be a huge responsibility and a little overwhelming. It’s natural to have a lot of questions or be uncertain of what you need to do. Don’t worry – we can help.

Call us any time on 01423 593 022 – we’re here to help

Call us any time on 01423 593 022

– we’re here to help

What do I need to do when someone dies?

The first step is simply to call us on 01423 593 022.  By contacting Best Funerals we can guide you through everything that has to be done straight away.  We will also be able to send out our local team to bring the person who has died into our care.  This is the first step.  After that we can arrange to meet in person, where we will then be able to walk you through all of the next steps – you don’t need to worry, you’ll be in great care.

How much does a funeral cost in Harrogate?

The cost of a funeral depends on the type of service, location, and any additional choices you make. With our local Best Funeral Director, the essential professional services start from around £2,545, with cremation fees at Stafford Crematorium around £1,060. You can view the full Standardised Price List here, which details every option clearly and transparently.

What crematoriums do you use near Harrogate?

Families in the Harrogate area are often served by Stonefall Crematorium. We can make funeral arrangements and handle transportation there, or to any other crematorium or burial ground you wish to use.

Why should I choose Best Funerals?

With Best Funerals, you don’t have to spend hours comparing or worrying if you’ve made the right choice. We carefully select just one independent funeral director in each area, chosen for reputation, standards, and trusted local service. Only by calling Best – do you get a guarantee that you will be satisfied with the funeral director, and our Best Price Promise gives you comfort that you will be charged fairly.
Call us on 01423 593 022 to choose Best Funerals and ensure the Best Funeral Director in Harrogate takes care of your family.

Can I arrange a direct cremation with a local funeral director in Harrogate?

Yes, absolutely. Through Best Funerals, you can arrange a simple, dignified direct cremation with a Best Funeral Director. Everything is handled with the same personal care as a traditional funeral, just without a service at the crematorium. To arrange a direct cremation you should visit our dedicated Best Direct Cremations website.

Who is the best funeral director in Harrogate?

The best funeral director treats every family with care, honesty, and respect. At Best Funerals, we only work with the most trusted independent funeral directors. In Harrogate, Infinity Funerals, which includes their A Vause & Son business, have been handpicked for their outstanding local service and professional standards. It’s our way of making sure you always receive the best possible care, right where you live.
Call us on 01423 593 022 to know you’re in great care with the best funeral director in Harrogate.

Can a Harrogate funeral director collect someone on the same day?

In many cases, yes. Funeral directors in Harrogate can usually arrange for the person who has died to be brought into their care as soon as the necessary paperwork and permissions are in place. Out-of-hours collection may also be available, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, depending on the circumstances and location.

Can arrangements in Harrogate be made without visiting the branch in person?

You do not normally need to be in Harrogate for every step of the funeral arrangement. The funeral director can talk you through choices remotely, share estimates and forms, liaise with local venues and crematoria, and keep you updated until the day of the funeral.

Which local cemeteries can families in Harrogate choose from?

Burials for families in Harrogate can often be arranged at a range of local and regional cemeteries. The right choice may depend on whether there is an existing family grave, whether a new grave is available, the family’s faith or cultural needs, and how close the cemetery is for mourners.

Do funeral directors in Harrogate support multicultural and faith-based funerals?

Funerals in Harrogate can be arranged around a wide range of traditions, from church and chapel services to Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Jewish, Buddhist, humanist or completely personal ceremonies. The funeral director’s role is to listen first, then coordinate the people, venue and practical steps needed to honour those wishes.

We’re here. Whenever you’re ready. Local, experienced, and always available to talk 24/7 — no obligation, no pressure.

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