Rated 5/5

H. Dale Funeral Directors

176 Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5EF
01782 313866
Lines open 24 hours a day
H. Dale Funeral Directors in Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke on Trent.

About our Stoke branch

Here for the people of Stoke, H Dale Funeral Directors provides caring and thoughtful support when it matters most.

At H Dale we know every detail matters. From handling the paperwork to advising on the small touches that make the day feel right, we’re here to support you.

With clear pricing and options to suit your needs and budget, we will guide you through every decision with care and compassion, at a pace that feels right for you.

If you are weighing up the options, we can explain the difference between an attended funeral in Stoke-on-Trent and an unattended funeral in Stoke-on-Trent. There are more of our funeral directors in Staffordshire nearby.

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Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities

Supporting communities

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Local teams

Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding

Visiting us

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  • 176 Anchor Road, Sandford Hill, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 5EF
    • Office opening hours:

      Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £3,574

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,495
  • A Basic Coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
  • A traditional hearse
  • Care in our first class facilities
Estimated third-party costs
£1,079
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£3,574

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

Total price: £1,645

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and services
£1,645
  • A simple, Unattended Funeral coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
  • Care in our first class facilities
  • A cremation without a ceremony or mourners present
Total estimated cost
£1,645

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

The final price depends on what you choose

Your local funeral director will be happy to talk through the options and help you understand costs. You can also view our Standardised price list, Additional options price list and Crematoria prices

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Add a personal touch

A woven willow coffin outdoors, topped with pink roses and green foliage.

Coffins and urns

Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.

Floral tribute

Floral tributes

Whether you prefer a simple bouquet, wreath, spray or coffin display we are here to help you with your decision

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Service stationary

From a printed order of service to bookmarks and memorial cards, we can help you create stationery that reflects the occasion.

Our facilities

At our branch we can offer the following facilities

  • Included:

    Wash and dress

    Access to facilities for ritual washing and dressing, allowing families to care for the person who has died in line with their faith and traditions, with support from our experienced team.

  • Included:

    Multi-faith chapel of rest

    Our Chapel of Rest provides a peaceful space where you can spend time with the person who has died and say goodbye in your own way, with compassionate support from our team if needed.

  • Included:

    A choice of transport

    We offer a choice of traditional and bespoke funeral transport, allowing families to personalise the funeral and celebrate their loved one in a way that feels right for them.

  • Included:

    A truly local service

    As part of the local community, we have trusted connections with local florists, celebrants, venues and places of worship. This local knowledge helps us make arrangements smoothly, while creating a funeral that reflects the life of the person who has died.

Reviews for H. Dale Funeral Directors

Rated 4.93 / 5 based on 104 reviews.

Rated 1/5

Where shall we start…

When my sister and I went in , on behalf of our mum, we were taken into a room, where we chose the casket for our dad.

We then specifically asked!!!!!

For us to be informed about the day of his cremation.

It was a no attendance funeral, which our dad specifically asked for.

We were not!!!! Informed, we had to ring to ask , imagine how we all felt, especially our mum, only to be told that he had been cremated already!!!

The following week, we went to fetch dads ashes, to bring him home, with the staff eating chips, the whole place stunk of chips!

Very professional NOT.

Upon receiving our dad, when we were just about to go, when we noticed that they had spelt his name wrong.

We had to ask them to do it again.

We also noticed that when we got home to mum, the casket hadn’t got the handles on which is what we were shown.

Neither my sis or I have said nothing about it to our mum, as we think the loss of our dad is enough for her to cope with.

All we can say, is that we would never consider this company again!!

Amanda Glover, 11 October 2026

Rated 5/5

made everything so easy and gave me peace of mined thank you all so much.

Tom Talbot, 9 September 2026

Rated 2/5

Incorrect information passed to family, calls from office cut off mid discussion as staff had to take other calls or had another task to complete. Unable to attend to sign documents on site to suit my calendar as restricted availability only available due to Director using the room for families.When collecting ashes door was open so I entered property to be confronted by a gentleman saying I expected the bell to ring and you to be outside very directly as if I was wrong to walk into an open doorway.

Vikki Sproson, 13 August 2026

Keeping everybody informed

When you arrange a funeral with us, we can set up a free online funeral notice – a personalised webpage that lets you share funeral details.
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