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Ian Clarke Funeral Directors

Sale

About our Sale Moor funeral home

We are Ian Clarke Funeral Directors in Sale. Ian Clarke was a popular and respected man of our Sale Moor community, founded our funeral directors in 2000, and his values for compassion and professionalism remain at the heart of all we do.

It is paramount to us that the quality of the care you receive when you visit us is second to none. Our dedicated team will listen to your every thought with the utmost kindness and consideration, treating you as if you are a member of our own family.

Our Sale Moor funeral home was refurbished in 2014, with brand new, modern facilities that will help you to feel comfortable and at ease when you visit us. We have three chapels of rest, which you are welcome to use if you wish to spend time with your loved one during the days leading up to the funeral.

Please give us a call as soon as you need our support; we are here to talk 24 hours a day.

What we offer

  • Advice and guidance at every step, including registering the death
  • Arrangements that are tailored to meet your family's needs
  • Local expertise and knowledge
  • Cremation or burial at any local crematorium or burial site
  • Funeral services of all faiths and cultures
  • Viewing of the deceased in the chapel of rest
  • Hearses, funeral vehicles and bespoke transport options
  • Memorials and tributes
  • Prepaid funeral plans

To arrange a funeral for your loved one, please call our funeral home on 0161 962 4141 today.

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Funeral Services with distinction

We are proud to be part of Dignity Funerals, a collection of the UKs finest funeral directors, with each and every one committed to setting superior standards.

Many Dignity funeral directors have been part of the local community for generations and it is a privilege to serve those who live beside us. Our rich and lengthy heritage ensures we can deliver our service with local knowledge and unparalleled expertise.

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Our services

With two packages available, we will be able to arrange the funeral you have in mind for your loved one.

If you’re looking for a traditional or contemporary funeral with a service, you should consider our Attended Funeral. If you want us to arrange a simple cremation without mourners present, our Unattended Funeral may better suit your needs.

View our Standardised Price List, Additional Options Price List and Crematoria Price List.

A tailored funeral

The Attended Funeral

Our Attended Funeral includes care of your loved one, a Park Coffin, a service at the place of committal which can be personalised as required for your loved one, followed by a burial or cremation.

  • Attended Funeral £2895
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • Plus estimated third party costs for cost of cremation and attendance of a celebrant or minister£1059
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3954
The estimated costs shown are for cremation only. Please call us if you would like to discuss a burial.
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The Silver Funeral

The Bristol Funeral allows you to celebrate the life of your loved one with a special service at one of our local venues. The service is followed by a dignified but unattended cremation at a crematorium chosen by us.

A range of beautiful venues throughout Bristol make up the Silver, Gold and Platinum packages that constitute The Bristol Funeral. These range from converted barns in rural surroundings, to local sports clubs and more stately country residences. Find out more about what The Bristol Funeral offers below.

Please ask in branch for details of the available venues.

  • The Silver Funeral£2895
  • Estimate of third party costs including crematorium cost and minister or celebrant£1059
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£3954
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The Unattended Funeral

Our Unattended Funeral will best suit your needs if you want to arrange a simple and straightforward cremation without a service or ceremony, allowing you and your loved one's friends and family to commemorate them in your own way.

  • Unattended Funeral £1595
  • (includes our Park Coffin)£-
  • (Includes cost of cremation)£-
  • Total estimated cost excluding optional extras£1595
The estimated costs shown are for an unattended cremation. Please call us if you would like to discuss a burial.
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Memorials

Choose from a variety of options, including headstones and urns to memorial plaques, vases, statues, jewellery and plenty more. With a Memorial, you can create a tribute that especially reflects the life, love and cherished memories of your loved one.

Where to find us

Contact

Speak to our team 24 hours a day on 0161 962 4141

Our Address

151 Northenden Road, Sale, M33 2HS

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Funeral home opening times

  • Monday0900 - 1700
  • Tuesday0900 - 1700
  • Wednesday0900 - 1700
  • Thursday0900 - 1700
  • Friday0900 - 1700
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

Directions and parking

Parking is available at the rear of the premises.

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Supporting you along the way

We understand that there is a lot to think about, so if you do need assistance with your loved one's funeral arrangements, our funeral experts will offer you all the support you need.

What to do when someone dies

What to do when someone dies

It’s perfectly normal to be unsure of what you need to do following the death of a loved one. These step-by-step guides will carefully explain everything you need to when someone dies, helping you through each stage of the process.

Planning a funeral

Planning a funeral

Our guides on planning a funeral will ensure your loved one's send off is a personal and unique celebration of their life. We will explain how our Funeral Directors will help you plan a funeral service and support you at every stage.

The day of the funeral

The day of the funeral

This guide will explain what happens at a funeral; including the funeral procession, funeral service, committal service and the wake. We will be here to help you through every step of the journey.

Frequently asked questions

When someone dies, the first steps will depend on how and where the person passed away. Our step-by-step guides will walk you through the practical steps. For additional support and personal advice, please get in touch with us.

You don't have to make an appointment at our funeral homes. However, doing so will ensure that someone can be available to cater to your needs. When arranging a funeral, our Funeral Directors are happy to visit you in your own home, if required.

Third party funeral costs are additional charges which we will manage for you and attach to your single invoice. Get in touch with us to confirm costs and plan a funeral to fit your budget.

If you choose to arrange the funeral with us, you will be given the option of a complimentary Funeral Notice. We will set it up for you using the details discussed during the arrangements. All we need is an email address.

Dignity Funeral Plans let you pay for your funeral in advance and at today's price. It's a way of taking control of the unexpected, setting out the arrangements and limiting the costs by paying for the services included in the funeral plan upfront.

We are a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and as such we abide by The Funeral Director Code. We also have a legal obligation to try and ensure the person who is arranging a funeral has the right to do so, or has permission from those who do.

If you are aware that someone has been appointed as the administrator, you should only arrange the funeral with this person's agreement.

If there is no Will or Letters of Administration, then the responsibility would pass to the next of kin.

A Memorial is a way of creating a lasting memory to help remember a loved one.

Dignity has been established for over 200 years and is one of the UK's leading providers of Funerals and with an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating (02/24). We are proud to help our customers every year with a diverse range of Memorial products and services to help remember their loved ones.

We offer a wide range of products – from traditional headstones, kerb sets, urns and benches to remembrance trees, plaques and vases. We also offer more personal and modern options such as jewellery, pin badges and photo related memorial products. As well as completely customised items.To organise your Memorial contact us on {{BRANCH_PHONE}}

From 9 September 2024, there will no longer be a doctor's fee in England and Wales when arranging a funeral. This is because from this date, all deaths in England and Wales will be independently viewed, either by a relevant coroner or by a Medical Examiner and the cost will be met by the NHS.

A Medical Examiner is a specifically trained independent senior doctor who will scrutinise all deaths across a local area that do not fall under the coroner's jurisdiction. By providing a greater level of scrutiny over the cause of deaths; it is hoped that the introduction of Medical Examiners will make it less likely that unnatural causes of death will go unnoticed; that the number of deaths unnecessarily referred to the coroner will be reduced and that national data about causes of death will be captured with greater accuracy.

Medical Examiners, or Medical Examiner Officers, will also be available to meet with families, or their representatives, if they wish to discuss the cause of death.

Our reviews

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based on 42 reviews
Lizzie Monger
19th Jul 2025

Sue and the team are all amazing. From the moment we walked in I knew my Dad chose the right team to look after him and carry out his wishes. He had the best send off and were able to spend some special time with Dad in thier chapel room beforehand.

Dad had a funeral plan which made making choices easier and my every interaction with the team was done with care, sensitivity and ease. Also, they gave us a beautiful frame and memory box which was so unexpected 💙

Thank you so much during this sad time, Sue. Paul, Stuart and Lindsay for everything. From Alan and all the Shaw family xxxx

anne brookes
16th Jul 2025

Our minds were completely at ease with everything that was done for us and we highly recommend them

janet whiting
1st Mar 2024

Ian Clarke funeral directors are amazing, Sue Bensley Green came to our house what a truly amazing lady, took care off everything for us and kept us informed of everything along the the way, treated my Mum beautifully, if you have lost a loved one I cannot recommend them enough, they go above and beyond and the extra mile, which is what you need at this time.

Thank you

Jan

Julie Smyth
30th Sep 2023

The whole team were absolutely exceptional, my Mum, Joyce, had the most beautiful send off thanks to all at Ian Clarke's, I cannot thank them enough.

Mandy Telfer
14th May 2023

An absolutely incredible service. Sue was incredibly organised, dedicated but remained caring and compassionate throughout at the most difficult time for our family.

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