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.
- Included:Collecting and caring for the person who has died
- Included:A simple coffin
- Included:The cremation fee and all necessary paperwork
- Included:Returning the ashes to you, or scattering them at the crematorium
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 4.9 / 5 based on 59 reviews.
Rated 5 / 5
Excellent customer service everything was perfect would recommend them to everybody
Sue Buckley, 16 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
It’s difficult to put into words just how grateful I am to Lesley and the whole team for everything they did for Dad and for our family.
From the very beginning, Lesley was absolutely first class. She held my hand through the whole process and somehow made one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to deal with feel manageable.
She was always there to guide me, reassure me and help me through the decisions that needed to be made.
I can honestly say I don’t know how I would have got through it without her.
Seeing Dad again was something I had been worried about, but they had taken such care of him. He looked so peaceful, and that meant more to me and my family than I can really explain. Knowing he had been treated with such dignity and respect brought us a lot of comfort.
On the day of Dad’s funeral, the whole team were incredible. Everything was handled so professionally and respectfully from start to finish. We didn’t have to worry about anything and could simply concentrate on Dad, saying goodbye and giving him the send-off he deserved.
I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to recommend Lesley and the team to another family. You meet people at certain points in your life who you never forget, and for me Lesley will be one of those people. She helped me through a time when I really needed someone beside me, and I’ll always be grateful for that.
Thank you for looking after my dad. Thank you for looking after my family. And personally, thank you Lesley for looking after me and helping me get through it.
I’ll never forget the kindness you showed us.
Danny Frain, 2 October 2026
Rated 5 / 5
Chris Anderton, 23 September 2026
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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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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.