David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors

31/10/2025

A clean start for a meaningful cause. Shaved and ready for Movember — raising awareness for men’s health, one moustache at a time. 💈👨🏻‍💼

29/10/2025

It has been requested by the family that we announce the passing of Donald Parkinson.
PARKINSON
DONALD
Passed away on the 23rd October 2025. Aged 95 Years.
Funeral service to take place at St Stephen-in-the-Banks Church on Monday 17th November 2025 at 11:15am followed by committal at West Lancashire Crematorium, Pippin Street, Burscough.
Family flowers only please, however donations are being gratefully received in memory of Donald for St Stephen-in-the-Banks Church and Open Doors.
Further enquiries to David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors, 291 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton. PR4 6RJ. Tel: 01772 811165.

29/10/2025

As November fast approaches for Joe, we would like to thank everyone who has kindly donated to his fundraiser in support of ‘Movember’. This is the leading charity changing the face of men’s mental health and raising awareness for various invaluable men’s health projects, specifically mental health, su***de, prostate cancer and testicular cancer awareness. We have been blown away by our communities overwhelming generosity. If anyone else wishes to make a donation, we will post a link to his page in the comments. Thank you 💙

24/10/2025

We have been asked by the family to announce the passing of Alfred Moran.
MORAN
ALFRED
Passed away on the 10th October 2025. Aged 94 Years.
Funeral Service to take place at West Lancashire Crematorium, Pippin Street, Burscough on Friday 7th November at 3pm.
Family flowers only, donations are to be confirmed. Further enquiries to David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors, 291 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton. PR4 6RJ.

24/10/2025

It is at the family’s request that we announce the passing of John Nugent.
NUGENT
JOHN
KEITH
John passed away peacefully in hospital after a short illness on the 18th October 2025, aged 84 Years.
Funeral Service to take place at West Lancashire Crematorium, Pippin Street, Burscough on Friday 7th November at 11am.
Family flowers only please, however donations are being gratefully received in memory of John for The Stroke Association UK.
Further enquiries to David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors, 291 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton. PR4 6RJ. Tel-01772 811165.

17/10/2025

09/10/2025

We have been asked by the family to announce the passing of Marian Prescott.
PRESCOTT
MARIAN
Passed away on the 30th September 2025. Aged 91 Years.
Funeral Service to take place at Ormskirk Parish Church on Tuesday 28th October at 11am, followed by burial in the churchyard.
Family flowers only please, donations to be confirmed.
Further enquiries to David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors, 291 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton. PR4 6RJ. Tel-01772 811165.

07/10/2025

We have been asked by the family of Michele to announce her passing.
McCULLOUGH
MICHELE
ANN
Sadly passed away on the 25th September 2025 Aged 58 Years.
Celebration Of Life Service to be held at West Lancashire Crematorium, Pippin Street, Burscough on Friday 17th October at 11am.
Family flowers only please, however donations are being gratefully received in memory of Michele for Queenscourt Hospice.
Further enquiries to David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors, 291 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton. PR4 6RJ. Tel-01772 811165.

03/10/2025

Our lovely Joe is taking part and supporting ‘Movember 2025’, the leading charity changing the face of men’s mental health. The money Joe hopes to raise will support and raise awareness for various invaluable men’s health projects, specifically mental health, su***de, prostate cancer and testicular cancer awareness.
If you would like to kindly support Joe with his fundraiser below in the comments is the link to his page. Thank you as always. Dave and Erica 💙

02/10/2025

It has been requested by the family that we announce the passing of Jean Murray Turnpenny.
TURNPENNY
JEAN
MURRAY
Passed away on the 19th September 2025. Aged 95 Years.
Funeral Service to take place at West Lancashire Crematorium, Pippin Street, Burscough on Monday 20th October at 12 noon.
Family flowers only please, however donations are being gratefully received in memory of Jean for Queenscourt Hospice.
Further enquiries to David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors, 291 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton. PR4 6RJ. Tel-01772 811165

30/09/2025

Following our recent announcement of the funeral for Ben Williams, we can confirm that the charity chosen by the family is ‘Liverpool CHICS’ (Children’s Hospital and Community Support)
The charity is based at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, founded and run by parents of children who have experienced childhood cancer. It provides various forms of invaluable support throughout the cancer journey.
Thank you. 💙

26/09/2025

We have been asked by the family of Ben to announce his passing.
WILLIAMS
BENJAMIN
GEORGE
Passed away on 23rd September 2025. Aged 17 Years
Funeral Service to take place at Tarleton Holy Trinity Church on Thursday 9th October at 10:30am followed by committal at West Lancashire Crematorium, Pippin Street, Burscough. Family flowers only please, donations to be confirmed.
Further enquiries to David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors, 291 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton. PR4 6RJ. Tel-01772 811165