Coffins and caskets
Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.
Unattended funerals in Leigh
An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral director in Leigh takes care of everything and returns the ashes to you.
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Sankey & Monks Funeral Directors, Leigh
We are located near the war memorial cenotaph.
- 5/7 Hope Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1AQ
Call 24 hours a day:
01942 673171
Office opening hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm
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What an unattended funeral costs in Leigh
One price, with nothing else to pay. This is what an unattended funeral costs at our Leigh 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 Leigh
Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.
What families say about us
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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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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