S. Wellens & Sons Funeral Directors
121 Long Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 6DL
S Wellens Funeral Directors
Funeral directors in New Moston, Chadderton and Middleton, caring for Greater Manchester families since 1870.
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
S. Wellens & Sons Funeral Directors
347 Hollinwood Avenue, New Moston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 0JX
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Trusted by families across Manchester
Rated 5 / 5 based on 40 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Absolutely first rate from start to finish. Caring, considerate and utterly committed to the family's wishes throughout.
Ste Whittaker, 21 April 2026
Rated 5/5
The service from S. Wellens was smooth from start to finish. At such a stressful time Charlotte was compassionate, helpful, friendly and made us feel at ease at all times. She was very prompt and kept us updated with all parts of the process.
Excellent service, would definitely recommend.
Sharon Black, 20 April 2026
Rated 5/5
Dot at Wellen’s and sons were very respectful, made a sad situation a little less stressful and helped us plan the whole thing.
Colin Case, 30 March 2026
S Wellens
S. Wellens & Sons Funeral Directors has been caring for families across Greater Manchester since 1870. With over 150 years of experience, we have built a trusted reputation for supporting generations of local families with compassion, professionalism and expertise, helping to create meaningful farewells that honour every life.
You can find us across the Manchester area, with funeral homes in New Moston, Chadderton and Middleton. 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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