Funeral services and funeral plans 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 we can guide you through the process of arranging a meaningful service for a loved one.
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Caring and attentive team
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Outstanding facilities
With over 30 years' expertise
Exceptional service
Rated 4.9/5 on Feefo
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, Manchester, M46 0PZ
Howe Bridge Crematorium offers a peaceful and thoughtfully designed space for commemorating loved ones. Located in Atherton, it has been serving families across towns such as Tyldesley, Hindley Green, Leigh and other surrounding South Lancashire regions for many years.
Enjoy a peaceful setting in a preserved countryside area with tranquil surroundings.
It’s equipped with modern facilities, including a state-of-the-art media system and vast music library.
The spacious natural brick and timber chapel offers a comforting space for a meaningful farewell.
Get a quote for a funeral at Howe Bridge Crematorium.
Howe Bridge Crematorium
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Pre-paid Manchester funeral plans
From £1,899
or £19.79* 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 £2,374.80 and includes admin fees.
View funeral plansArrange a funeral in Manchester
From £1,299
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.”
A L G via Feefo
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.
Gardens at Howe Bridge Crematorium
