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Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Our funeral directors in Chadderton are S Wellens, serving families here and across the north of Manchester. However you'd like to say goodbye, the same care goes into every part of it. You'll sit down with us when you're ready, tell us about the person you've lost, and work through each decision in turn. Our team here is experienced and part of the neighbourhood. Call our funeral home in Chadderton and tell us what you'd like.
Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Chadderton or an unattended funeral in Chadderton, and help you choose memorials in Chadderton when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Greater Manchester.
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These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.
Total price: £4,033
Total price: £1,645
The cost of a funeral depends on what you need. We'll help you understand everything, so you can plan without any surprises.
Our prices include all the essentials
The prices you see on each branch's Price List are our lowest for each type of funeral. They include caring for the person who's died, a simple coffin, and the cremation or burial. We don't charge for the little touches like placing a rose on the coffin or playing music.
What affects the cost?
You can choose to add a personal touch, such as a unique coffin, flowers, your choice of transport, a printed order of service or a memorial. There might be additional costs depending on the type of funeral you choose, or what you require. You can find out additional costs by looking at Additional Options Price Lists on each branch's webpage.
Rated 5 / 5 based on 49 reviews.
We would just like to say a big thank you to Sue and all her team at S. Wellens & Sons for the way in which she delt with my father's funeral and compassion to all the family. A first class service in every way.
Stephen Wood, 28 October 2026
Ian Kershaw, 5 August 2026
I can't thank the team at Chadderton enough for how they looked after me and my late partner. From our very first contact, they were incredibly lovely, caring and genuine. I dealt with Sue throughout. Sue is one of life's beautiful people, an earth angel. Absolutely nothing was too much trouble for them, and they went above and beyond to support me through every step of the planning. They managed to strike the perfect balance between professionalism and deep, heartfelt empathy. They gave my partner a beautiful, dignified send off, and their gentle support made an incredibly painful process feel a little easier to bear. I am forever grateful for their kindness and would highly recommend them to any family in need of comfort. Thank you!!! Sue, your amazing.. ❤️
Isabella Freeman, 11 July 2026
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
What to look for when comparing funeral directors – local availability, itemised pricing, the care given to the person who has died, and how well they listen.
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Five practical ways to bring a funeral bill down, who is responsible for paying it, and why a cheaper funeral need not be a lesser one.
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.