Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Congleton
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Congleton takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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John Garside & Son Funeral Directors, Congleton
We are on the corner of Mountbatten Way and Stonehouse Green.
- Mountbatten House, Stonehouse Green, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1DF
Call 24 hours a day:
01260 298829
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Congleton
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Congleton funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our services
- £1,745
- 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
- £1,745
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Congleton
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.94 / 5 based on 16 reviews.
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
Rated 5/5
Very caring people, carried out all of my wishes and were always on the end of the phone, as a 'family' we have used Garside's since early 1900's. the two ladys at Congleton were Excellent 'C & J' thank you.
Mr Paul C., 31 January 2023
Rated 5/5
Excellent service and knowledge from Claire at all times making a difficult process easy and less stressful. Claire is a very polite and pleasant lady to talk to. Thank you Claire
Sheena McCaigue, 31 August 2022
FAQs
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Helpful organisations
Grief after bereavement
Bereavement and grief affect people in different ways. There's no right or wrong way to feel. The NHS website has advice and places to go for support.
Help with funeral costs
If you get certain benefits you may be eligible for the Funeral Expenses Payment. You can find out more, check your eligibility, and apply on the GOV.UK website.
Report the death
There are government organisations that need to know when someone dies. Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report the death to most of them in one go.
Advice and guidance
Practical guides on unattended funerals, direct cremation and what to do next.
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.
Direct cremation funeral plans
A plan covering cremation without a service – what is and is not included, how you can still personalise it, and how paying, changing and cancelling work.
How to reduce funeral costs
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.
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Talk to your local branch to get a quote
Your local funeral director can talk through our costs and any personal touches you want to include. Let us know what you're thinking and we'll work to your budget.