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Funeral directors in Leigh

Our local funeral directors in Leigh are here to support you – 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

01942 673171
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Serving the Leigh area

Our funeral directors in Leigh are close to the war memorial. Whatever shape the day takes, your family will be looked after with the same warmth and care. When you feel ready, you'll sit down with one of our team, talk about the person you've lost, and work through the choices one at a time. The team here is experienced and part of the town. Call our funeral home in Leigh and tell us what you have in mind.

Your local team can talk you through an attended funeral in Leigh or an unattended funeral in Leigh, and help you choose memorials in Leigh when you feel ready. You can also see all our funeral directors in Greater Manchester.

Sankey & Monks Funeral Directors, Leigh branch

Sankey & Monks Funeral Directors, Leigh

We are located near the war memorial cenotaph.

Our services

These are estimated costs for a cremation. For a burial, please call us and we'll explain the costs.

Total price: £4,044

Attended funeral

A ceremony tailored to any needs and wishes. Including all religions, cultures, traditions and beliefs.
Our support and services
£2,995
  • A Basic Coffin, or choose any other and pay only the difference
  • A traditional hearse
  • Care in our first class facilities
Estimated third-party costs
£1,049
  • Crematoria fees
  • A celebrant or minister to lead the ceremony
Total estimated cost
£4,044

Optional extras:

  • Flowers
  • Printed orders of service
  • Memorials
  • Limousines and other transport options

Total price: £1,645

Unattended funeral

A simpler option, without mourners present at the cremation.
Our support and 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 estimated cost
£1,645

Optional extras:

  • Memorials
  • Your choice of urn

How do funeral costs vary?

The cost of a funeral depends on what you need. We'll help you understand everything, so you can plan without any surprises.

Our prices include all the essentials

The prices you see on each branch's Price List are our lowest for each type of funeral. They include caring for the person who's died, a simple coffin, and the cremation or burial. We don't charge for the little touches like placing a rose on the coffin or playing music.

What affects the cost?

You can choose to add a personal touch, such as a unique coffin, flowers, your choice of transport, a printed order of service or a memorial. There might be additional costs depending on the type of funeral you choose, or what you require. You can find out additional costs by looking at Additional Options Price Lists on each branch's webpage.

01942 673171
Lines open 24 hours a day
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Trusted by families in Leigh

Rated 4.88 / 5 based on 50 reviews.

Rated 5/5

Excellent service and experience from start to finish,started the unpleasant process early to cause less grief if we had started at the time of our sad loss,its only when you require this service and other duties that you realise what goes into a berevment and all I can say is they all did my father proud,its a pity he did not see the 4×4 landrover that took him to the crematorium because he was a landrover and 4×4 fan and it would have made his day.So on behalf of my self and sisters many thanks.

Mark Morris, 21 March 2026

Rated 5/5

From the bottom of our hearts we want to thank Sankeys’s monks in Leigh for the service they provided for the funeral of Linda west 26th February. Every member of the team was very kind and professional. Special thanks to Lesley who is excellent at her job and made the whole journey less painful

Kathryn West, 27 February 2026

Rated 5/5

We recently had to say goodbye to our much-loved next-door neighbour, Kenny, and entrusted Sankey & Monks Funeral Directors with the arrangements. During such a difficult time, their team went above and beyond to support us with warmth, compassion, and professionalism.

A heartfelt thank you to Lesley, Jen, Helen, and Paul — each of you showed such kindness and care, making sure every detail was handled with respect and thoughtfulness. You truly made a heartbreaking time a little easier with your calm guidance and genuine empathy.

Kenny was given the send-off he deserved, and we’re so grateful to all of you for helping us honour his memory in such a beautiful way. Your support meant the world to us and won’t be forgotten.

Hannah Christou, 29 May 2025

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