We provide the up most personal attention during difficult times offering a complete funeral service.
Edwin Ainsworth Ltd has been based in Church Bank Street since 1871, but it was originally in a row of cottages in Ainsworth Street which also included stabling for 12 horses. It was founded in 1856 by local businessman James Ainsworth and like many undertakers at the time it was much more than just a funeral service.
The business also included coach builders and joiners and for many years as late as 1922, Ainsworth’s also provided horse buses to Blackburn on market days.
Horses were finally replaced with Rolls Royce cars in 1922 and for forty years Ainsworth’s provided an ambulance service to the former Moss Bridge Hospital until the county ambulance service took over in 1954.
The company was handed down through the Ainsworth family and became Limited in 1931 when James Ainsworth’s grandsons, William and Ernest decided they needed outside help.
There have been many Directors and the present ones Gregory and Patricia Dabrowski are proud to continue the success and professionalism of the company.
We have experience in arranging funerals for many religious denominations and for non-religious families. The bespoke service provided is sensitive and respectful, helping you with every aspect of the funeral arrangements as required.
We provide a personalised funeral service and support to your family based on our own strong family values, attention to every detail and compassionate understanding.
Over the years ‘Our services’ have provided funerals of every kind (that is, until the next one!). We offer a unique, caring and considerate service to meet the needs of each funeral.
To celebrate our 160th year in business, we invested in our new Jaguar fleet. The hearse has a walnut deck with dove grey interior and the limousine seats 7 passengers with matching dove grey leather.
Our foundations were established over 160 years ago and have evolved to accommodate every need and requirement. We are here to offer experience, advice and a sympathetic service to all your loved ones.