Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Holmes Chapel
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Holmes Chapel takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Griffiths & Booth Funeral Directors, Holmes Chapel
Please call us before your visit if you require further help with directions.
- Laburnum Cottage, 17 Macclesfield Road, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire, CW4 7NF
Call 24 hours a day:
01477 532427
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Holmes Chapel
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Holmes Chapel funeral director.
Unattended funeral
- Our 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
- £1,645
What an unattended funeral includes
Everything below is included in the price.
Talk to someone in Holmes Chapel
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 4.87 / 5 based on 15 reviews.
Rated 5/5
My family and I rejoys in the life of our departed. We found Griffiths & Booth the perfect fit for my dear wife's day.
Paul Matthews, 11 February 2026
Rated 5/5
The team provided an excellent service, accomodating our needs and requests with kindness and efficiency. I can't rate them highly enough and would 100% recommend.
Christine Fogg, 3 February 2026
Rated 5/5
I recently used Griffiths & Booth for my father’s funeral and was very pleased with the service. Becky was lovely and incredibly helpful, while Matt, the funeral director, and his team did a fantastic job on the day, keeping everything running smoothly. I would highly recommend them.
Lisa Johnson, 15 January 2026
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.