Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Wakefield Funeral Service
Harpin's Funeral Service has been serving the Wakefield community since 1932, providing compassionate and professional funeral arrangements. Founded by Leonard and Vera Harpin, our business has evolved from a small fleet of hearses to modern funeral homes in Wakefield, Horbury, and Outwood. Our team, including third-generation directors Sean and Sara Harpin, prioritises personalisation, offering tailored funerals that reflect individual lives. We combine decades of experience with modern practices, including prepaid funeral plans to alleviate future burdens.Our commitment to dignity, respect, and community support remains central to our service. We operate 24/7, ensuring accessibility during difficult times, and maintain partnerships with local cemeteries and crematoria. Our expertise extends to traditional and contemporary services, including green funerals and repatriation. Transparency in pricing and ethical standards underpin our operations, fostering trust with families we serve. With a focus on innovation, we provide online planning tools while maintaining the personal touch that defines our legacy.
Services
Cremations
Burials
Green Funerals
Prepaid Plans
Repatriation
Memorial Masonry
Floral Tributes
Ashes Urns
Online Notices
Probate Assistance
Details
- Year established: 1932
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 availability for immediate support during crises.
- Our team provides tailored funeral services reflecting individual lives.
- Third-generation family leadership ensures deep local knowledge and expertise.
- We operate transparent pricing with no hidden fees.
- Prepaid funeral plans protect against future cost increases.
Services
Cremations
We arrange traditional and contemporary cremation services with chapel ceremonies or private arrangements. Our team coordinates timings, venue bookings, and officiant liaisons while offering choices for music, readings, and floral tributes. Families receive ashes within 24 hours for memorialisation according to personal preferences.
Prepaid Funeral Plans
Our Choice Funeral Plans let clients pre-arrange and pre-pay for services, locking in current prices to protect against inflation. Plans cover director fees and basic cremation or burial costs, with flexibility to customise details while providing peace of mind for families.
Burials
We organise traditional or informal burial services at chosen cemeteries, including plot purchases and family plot reopenings. Services include chapel arrangements, graveside ceremonies with personalised readings, and coordination of pallbearers or ceremonial vehicles for processions.
Memorial Masonry
Our memorial specialists create lasting tributes with new headstones, engraved inscriptions, and restoration of existing memorials. We offer traditional and contemporary designs in various materials, ensuring compliance with cemetery regulations and personal preferences.
Green Funerals
We provide woodland and eco-conscious funeral options using biodegradable coffins like bamboo, wicker, or cardboard. Services avoid embalming chemicals and focus on natural burial grounds, aligning with environmental values while maintaining dignified farewell ceremonies.
People
Sara Harpin-Shipley
Business Principal
Third-generation funeral director with over 20 years' experience, specialising in compassionate bereavement support and service personalisation. Committed to maintaining family values while introducing modern planning solutions.
Sean Harpin
Senior Funeral Director
Experienced director with expertise in arranging complex repatriations and large-scale funerals. Focuses on clear communication and logistical precision to reduce family stress during challenging times.
Georgina Shipley
Funeral Director
Specialises in pre-need planning and eco-friendly funeral options. Provides tailored guidance to help families create meaningful, budget-conscious arrangements aligned with personal values.
Louise Saxon
Funeral Director
Skilled in coordinating multi-location services and supporting diverse cultural requirements. Ensures meticulous attention to detail while maintaining empathetic client relationships throughout the process.
Paul Fawcett
Funeral Service Operative
Experienced in ceremonial transport and service logistics, ensuring smooth execution of processions and venue transitions. Maintains professional standards while providing discreet support during sensitive moments.
Questions
What types of funerals do you offer?
We provide cremations, burials, green funerals, unattended cremations, and repatriation services with full personalisation options.
Can I plan a funeral in advance?
Yes, our Choice Funeral Plans let you arrange and pre-pay for services, protecting against future cost increases.
Are your prices transparent?
We provide detailed quotes with no hidden fees, including standardised price lists for all service components.
Do you offer 24/7 support?
Our team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for immediate assistance during bereavement.
Can I customise funeral details?
Yes, we offer bespoke arrangements including special transport options, floral tributes, and venue-specific ceremonies.
