John Garside Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in Congleton and Biddulph, caring for families across Staffordshire and Cheshire for over 150 years.
Proud to be part of the Dignity group
Experts in care
Setting the highest standards for care, service and facilities
Supporting communities
Working with charities and carers to improve support
Local teams
Guiding families with local sensitivity and understanding
Our locations
John Garside & Son Funeral Directors
Mountbatten House, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1DF
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Trusted by families across Congleton
Rated 5 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5/5
I cannot praise J. Garside staff enough. My daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer over 3 years ago and arranged the funeral she wanted.
We had a beautiful celebration of her life and Garside made it all possible.
They treated my daughter with kindness and respect throughout the time they had her in their care.
I would recommend them to everyone. In fact both my husband and I will be planning our funeral with them shortly.
Sam and Rachael were the people we dealt with the most and I’m very grateful to them both, but there are lots of staff we didn’t see and I’d like to thank them too.
Jackie Shaw, 8 October 2025
Rated 5/5
Devoted team. Thank you
Wendy O'Brien, 26 June 2025
Rated 5/5
Claire is absolutely amazing at her job here. We have now dealt with Claire twice and both times she has been kind, loyal to us, and gone above and beyond to support and help us. She is so warm and friendly and presents as more of a friend than anything else. I cannot recommend her enough for looking after your loved ones.
Jessica B, 13 March 2024
John Garside
John Garside Funeral Directors has been supporting families across Staffordshire and Cheshire for over 150 years. Throughout that time, we have built a trusted reputation for providing compassionate care, personal service and funeral expertise, helping generations of local families create meaningful and personal farewells.
You can find us in Congleton and Biddulph, serving families across the local community and surrounding areas. Your funeral director knows their community and the people in it, and will arrange a funeral that feels right to you – whether that's traditional, alternative, or something simpler.
We're here when you need us. You can call your local funeral director at any time, 24 hours a day.
Frequently asked questions
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on arranging a funeral and what to expect.
What does a funeral director do
What a funeral director actually does, before the day and on it, how they care for the person who has died, and whether you have to use one at all.
Choosing a funeral director
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.
What to do when someone dies
The first steps after a death, in order – the medical certificate, registering, calling a funeral director and dealing with the estate, with timings.
Types of funeral
The types of funeral to choose between – burial or cremation, religious or not, ceremony or none – and how each can still be personal.
Questions to ask a funeral director
Fourteen questions worth asking before you appoint a funeral director – on costs, care, personalisation and paperwork – and what the answers tell you.
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