Unattended funerals in Greater Manchester

An unattended funeral is a simple cremation with nobody present. Our funeral directors in Greater Manchester take care of everything and return the ashes to you.

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Middleton & Wood Funeral Directors in Ince, Wigan.

Middleton & Wood Funeral Directors

  • Egerton House, Rosebridge Way, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3DG
  • 01942 242876
Middleton & Wood Funeral Directors in Hindley, Wigan.

Middleton & Wood Funeral Directors

  • Borsdane House, Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3AE
  • 01942 255261
Banks of Orrell Funeral Directors in Orrell, Wigan.

W. Banks of Orrell Funeral Directors

  • Sefton Villa, Sefton Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8UP
  • 01695 622272
T. & M. E. Walsh Funeral Directors in Standish, Wigan.

T. & M. E. Walsh Funeral Directors

  • 46/48 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0HS
  • 01257 421608
Sankey & Monks Funeral Directors in Leigh

Sankey & Monks Funeral Directors

  • 5/7 Hope Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1AQ
  • 01942 673171
James Bradley & Sons Funeral Directors in Clayton, Manchester.

James Bradley & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 10/12 North Road, Clayton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 4WE
  • 0161 223 0595
James Bradley & Sons Funeral Directors in Wythenshawe, Manchester.

James Bradley & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 75 Oatlands Road, Woodhouse Park, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M22 1AH
  • 0161 436 6466
Hopkins Bray Funeral Directors in Urmston, Trafford.

Hopkins Bray Funeral Directors

  • 33 Station Road, Urmston, Lancashire, M41 9JG
  • 0161 748 6834
S. P. Astley Funeral Directors in Denton, Manchester.

S. P. Astley Funeral Directors

  • 127-129 Hyde Road, Denton, Greater Manchester, M34 3BB
  • 0161 320 3203
Unsworths Funeral Directors in Bury

Unsworths Funeral Directors

  • Cooper Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0LJ
  • 0161 764 8622
Unsworths Funeral Directors in Tottington, Bury.

Unsworths Funeral Directors

  • 37 Market Street, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4AA
  • 01204 886161
S. Wellens & Sons Funeral Directors in Middleton.

S. Wellens & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 121 Long Street, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 6DL
  • 0161 643 2677
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S. Wellens & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 347 Hollinwood Avenue, New Moston, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M40 0JX
  • 0161 681 4377
S. Wellens & Sons Funeral Directors in Chadderton

S. Wellens & Sons Funeral Directors

  • 313 Washbrook, Chadderton, Lancashire, OL9 8JL
  • 0161 624 4132
Birtwistle's Funeral Directors in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Birtwistle's Funeral Directors

  • 356 Halliwell Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 8AP
  • 01204 491661

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Coffins and caskets

Choose from a range of materials and designs – simple and understated through to ornate or colourful.

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Urns and keepsakes

Keep them close with an urn, scatter tube, garden memorial or piece of memorial jewellery.

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Memorials

Create a lasting place of remembrance. Somewhere to return to, reflect and remember.

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Our local team can talk you through the options and what everything costs, with no obligation.

What an unattended funeral includes

Everything below is included, whichever of our Greater Manchester funeral directors arranges it.

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Helpful organisations

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.