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Joseph A Hey & Son

Joseph A Hey & Son

4.7(34 reviews)See reviews ↓·Bradford

About the company

Joseph A. Hey & Son is a funeral director established on 3rd October 1908. The Hey family's unbroken, family-owned pedigree in funeral services dates back to 1856 through Watson Turnpenny. The company has been offering funerals for over 150 years. It is part of Funeral Partners Limited.

The company serves Bradford and surrounding areas including Allerton, Bank Top, Clayton, Drihlington, Eccleshill, Farsley, Great Horton, Greengates, Heaton, Idle, Low Moor, Manningham, Oakenshaw, Thornton, Tong, Tyersal and Wyke, and covers all BD post codes and surrounding areas. It offers prepaid funeral plans, unattended cremations as an affordable alternative to a full-service funeral, and home visits to discuss funeral arrangements.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Joseph A Hey & Son is a Bradford funeral home whose clients frequently describe the calm, compassionate guidance they received while arranging services. Robert is named in numerous accounts for the expertise and kindness he brought to difficult arrangements, with families noting how his reassurance made an overwhelming process feel manageable. Comparable appreciation is expressed for Helen, whose professionalism and warmth helped relatives feel supported from the first conversation onward.

Paul is singled out for the patient, unhurried manner in which he set out the available options without pressure, answering questions honestly and with genuine care. A recurring theme is the absence of any feeling of being hurried or steered toward particular choices, with families valuing the freedom to decide at their own pace. Reviewers often remark that each element was attended to respectfully and thoughtfully, resulting in ceremonies that felt personal and fitting.

John Benson and Philip Watters are also thanked by name for their empathy and the thorough way they guided relatives through every stage, including offers of further assistance once the funeral had taken place. The readiness to answer questions, sometimes repeatedly, and the steady support maintained throughout are common threads in the feedback, leaving families grateful for the consideration shown to both the deceased and those mourning.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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LIND4 BR4D3 August 2026

Helen was great from start to finish. She answered all of our questions honestly, explained everything clearly and did it with respect. She made a difficult time that little bit easier with her professionalism and care.

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Dave Rice8 July 2026

Thank you so much for your professionalism today regarding my aunt Audrey Theobalds funeral, your respect to our needs was very much appreciated especially as we were not familiar with Bradford so needed your guidance with the arrangements. Paul was a great support to us . Many thanks...David .

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Judith Dennis3 February 2026

We appreciated the calm, reassuring manner of Robert Morphet whose explanations (often repeated) made the whole process much less stressful than it would otherwise have been.

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Michelle Taylor2 February 2026

Paul was incredibly kind and supportive when he visited us. He took the time to go through all the options clearly and patiently, without any pressure, and made sure we understood everything. He answered our questions honestly and with compassion, which really helped at such a difficult time. His calm and reassuring manner made a big difference for our family, and we felt genuinely supported throughout.

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Ayla Brazell10 October 2025

Helen provided an outstanding level of care and professionalism throughout the entire process of arranging my grandads funeral. From our very first conversation, she showed genuine empathy, warmth, and understanding, helping us feel supported every step of the way. She took great care to ensure every detail was handled with dignity and respect, creating a service that truly reflected who he was. Nothing was ever too much trouble — Helen went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly and that our family felt comfortable and looked after. Her kindness, patience, and calm approach made such a difference at a very emotional time. She’s an exceptional person who clearly takes great pride in what she does, and it shows in the compassion and professionalism she brings to her work. We couldn’t have asked for anyone better than Helen and her team to guide us through it all, and we’ll always be grateful for the care and comfort she gave to our family.

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Kyle Marples7 January 2025

We’ve just used this company today, absolutely brilliant service Philip Watters arrived early and talked with my mum extremely well and had a very well mannered vocabulary. I’d highly suggest this company all day long even throughout the devastating times they still are there to sit through and talk you through everything properly and even offered to help us even further after the funeral. Thank you so much

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Ben Kenehan5 August 2024

From the first meeting I felt in good hands. So much care and sensitivity was taken when making the arrangements and the attention to detail made sure that you felt like the day of the service was going to go the way it should, and it did. They produced an absolutely beautiful service for my mother, a day which I can now think about and smile thanks to Joseph A. Hey & Son Ltd. “True gentlemen and a credit to the community” Thank You Ben

Funeral directors in Bradford compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 6 businesses in this category in Bradford are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Kane Family Funerals Ltd & Guardian★ 5,032Yes
2Co-op Funeralcare, Longfield House, Bradford★ 5,015Yes
3D Walsh & Son Funeral Directors★ 4,9181Yes
4Edwin Pounds & Sons Funeral Directors★ 4,981Yes
5Joseph A Hey & Son (this page)★ 4,734Yes
Contact
+441274571021www.heyfunerals.co.uk470 Great Horton Rd, Bradford BD7 3HR
Working hours
Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
Wednesday00:00–24:00
Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
Saturday00:00–24:00
Sunday00:00–24:00