Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Sale
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Sale takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Ian Clarke Funeral Directors, Sale Moor
You can find us on the parade of shops on Northenden Road.
- 151 Northenden Road, Sale Moor, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2HS
Call 24 hours a day:
0161 962 4141
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Sale
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Sale 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 Sale
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
Rated 5 / 5 based on 45 reviews.
Rated 5/5
Extremely efficient and friendly staff. Mainly dealt with Catherine. Met Sue at the funeral, although had s een her in the office,she treated us like family. Kept us informed every step. What was a difficult time they made it a lot easy than expected showing that they cared in all aspects.
Wendy reddington, 31 March 2026
Rated 5/5
Excellent/ professional /supportive from beginning to end . Nothing was too much trouble . All the staff were polite and supportive but special thanks to Sue who got me through
Sandra Mcamanamon, 24 March 2026
Rated 5/5
I can’t thank Sue and the team enough for all the help and guidance they gave me through a very difficult time.
You are all absolutely amazing!!!
Marion Rigby
Marion Rigby, 29 August 2025
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.