Funeral plans and services at Howe Bridge Crematorium
We’re here to support local families with dignified Manchester funerals and funeral plans at Howe Bridge Crematorium.
Our experienced team is ready to help you arrange a funeral plan that meets your needs or guide you through the process of arranging a meaningful service for a loved one.
Get an instant quote below or call us on 01543 211997. We’re here for what really matters.
Exceptional service
Rated 5/5 on Feefo
Experience you can trust
Over 76,000 cremations a year
Expert funeral care
Supporting families for over 30 years
Outstanding services in collaboration with Manchester funeral directors
We work closely with trusted funeral directors in Manchester, ensuring a thoughtful approach to funeral services. Together, we’re focused on providing the support you need at this sensitive time.
Arrange an affordable pre-paid funeral plan or a funeral service from the comfort of your home, with our team ready to assist every step of the way.
Highest quality of care
Our modern mortuary facilities, private ambulances and serene crematorium ensure your loved one is treated with the utmost respect.
Flexible funeral services
Families can say goodbye in a way that feels right for them, with a brief ceremony or a longer service with a celebrant or a family member.
Trusted funeral professionals
With over 30 years of experience and thousands of cremations conducted each year, we offer exceptional care for every family.
All essentials included
Our funeral plans cover all the essentials, ensuring a dignified farewell without any hidden costs later down the line.
Affordable choices
We keep things simple, offering only the services you need and ensuring there are no unnecessary costs involved for your family.
Personal goodbyes
Honour your loved one’s memory with music, video and photo slideshows, reflecting their life in a way that’s meaningful to you.
Howe Bridge Crematorium
Off Lovers Lane, Atherton, M46 0PZ
Parking (36)
Seating (86)
Toilets
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Arranging a funeral doesn't have to feel overwhelming. We'll help you with the details, keeping it straightforward and affordable.
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What type of funeral arrangements can we help with?
Depending on where your loved one is resting, our team may need to bring them into our care more urgently.
Because the person who has died is at home, you can call us on 01543 212 000 to arrange to bring them into our care sooner.
A funeral service can be held at the crematorium for friends and family to attend. A direct cremation is unattended, and you can hold a celebration of life at a time and place of your choosing.
Would you like family and friends to attend a funeral service?
How long would you like the service to be?
Who would you like to lead the ceremony?
At Distinct Cremations we are part of Westerleigh Group, with many beautiful crematoriums located throughout the UK mainland.
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We will personally return your loved ones ashes to you or a family member within 14 days of the cremation.
If you prefer we will scatter the ashes on your behalf in our peaceful Garden of Remembrance.
What would you like to do with the ashes?
How would you like your loved one's ashes held?
We have a range of caskets, urns, and scatter tubes available, including options to store small amounts of ashes in a keepsake.
Samples are shown below, and your personal funeral arranger can discuss the options with you later.
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*Final monthly payment may vary. All prices are inclusive of administration fees. If you decide to buy a plan payable via instalments, you confirm that the regular monthly payments are affordable, and you can maintain them over the term selected.
If you have any concerns about committing to a long-term payment arrangement, please call us on 0808 304 8747
If you have any questions, our customer service specialists are happy to help. Call us on FREEPHONE 0808 304 8747.
Because the person who has died is at home, you can call us on 01543 212 000 to arrange to bring them into our care sooner.
Pre-paid Manchester funeral plans
From £1,795
or £20.74* per month
Protect against rising funeral prices and take the stress of choosing and paying for a funeral away from your family with a Manchester funeral plan. All our plans are also guaranteed anywhere else you move to in mainland UK.
* Price is for a 50 year old paying over a 10 year period. Total cost is £2,488.80 and includes admin fees.
View funeral plansArrange a funeral in Manchester
From £1,350
Our Manchester funerals care for your loved one with dignity and respect. Let us support you at every stage, collecting and caring for your loved one, handling all necessary paperwork and overseeing the funeral on the day itself.
Manchester funeral services offered at Howe Bridge Crematorium
Choose peace of mind with our funeral plans, which ensure all costs are fixed and transparent, so your family doesn’t face unexpected charges at a difficult time. If you arrange a service for a loved one, you’ll have the full support of our specialists.
Bring the whole family together
Our chapel comfortably seats 84 guests, with additional standing room and speakers outside the chapel available for larger gatherings.
Music and visual tributes
Honour your loved one’s memory with music, video tributes or a photo slideshow, shown on screens in the chapel during the service.
Ample time to pay your respects
Choose a 30-minute service for an intimate gathering or a 60-minute service for a more extended opportunity for tributes and quiet reflection.
Personally or professionally led
Opt for a service led by family members or have a professional celebrant guide the ceremony. A chapel attendant will be on hand to assist.
Read our reviews
“Everyone we spoke to was very kind and considerate and they put us at ease, which made a very unhappy time more bearable. No question was too small. The whole process was easy and uncomplicated.”
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Manchester direct cremation
If a traditional funeral doesn’t feel the right choice for you or your loved one, a direct cremation may be a more suitable, cost-effective alternative.
- The cremation is unattended, but our team provides the same level of care and respect you would expect.
- All necessary elements, from the coffin to transport and cremation, are included.
- The coffin is placed in the chapel, accompanied by music selected by the family, prior to the cremation.
- The ashes can either be returned to the family or scattered in our peaceful memorial gardens.
A direct cremation in Manchester offers a more affordable option with the flexibility to hold a separate ceremony in a location that is meaningful to you.
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Over 76,000 cremations a year
Westerleigh Group including Distinct Cremations carried out over 76,000 cremations in 2025.
