The Crematorium Service at a glance

  • We will support and guide you through each stage of the arrangement
  • Your loved one brought into our care by a professional team using specialist vehicles and equipment
  • Personal, face-to-face guidance from our funeral arranger, who will also liaise with the necessary third parties on your behalf
  • Your loved one continually cared for with respect and dignity by a team of funeral experts, while resting in a climate-controlled mortuary
  • We will arrange and manage payment of the doctor's and crematorium fees
  • A complimentary online Funeral Notice, informing friends and family of the service and commemorating the life of your loved one
  • A basic coffin with lining and fittings included in price, which can be upgraded to a coffin or casket from our available range
  • Your loved one will be transported directly to the crematorium in a specialised funeral vehicle

Some important things to consider

  • The cremation will take place at one of our selected local crematoria
  • Attendance of mourners up to a maximum of 20
  • There is no embalming service offered
  • You will not be able to visit your loved one before the cremation
  • There is no procession and your loved one will arrive at the crematorium chapel prior to your arrival
  • You will be required to pay all charges in full at the point of making the arrangement

Check your nearest Funeral Directors for pricing

Middleton & Wood Funeral Directors in Ince, Wigan.

Ince

Egerton House, Rosebridge Way, Ince, Wigan, WN1 3DG

T. & M. E. Walsh Funeral Directors in Standish, Wigan.

Standish

46/48 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HS

Sankey & Monks Funeral Directors in Leigh

Leigh

5/7 Hope Street, Leigh, WN7 1AQ

Merrony & Kynaston Funeral Directors in Earlestown, Newton Le Willows

Newton Le Willows

12-16 Queen Street, Earlestown, Newton Le Willows, WA12 9AX

Middleton & Wood Funeral Directors in Hindley, Wigan.

Hindley

Borsdane House, 119-121 Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AE

Service details

Find out more about The Crematorium Service and what it entails:

Our Crematorium Service offers you the option of a dignified and respectful cremation and service for up to 20 mourners, located at the crematorium. There are a range of options available which are included to allow some personalisation to the service.

Please call us to find out more.

Our alternative choice of funerals

If you are uncertain of whether the Crematorium Service is right for your loved one, you can find out more about our other options below:

The Unattended Funeral

The Unattended Funeral is a lower cost option that allows family and friends to remember your loved one in their own way, without the need for a traditional service or ceremony.

The Attended Funeral

The Attended Funeral provides a tailored and dignified goodbye for your loved one. Whether traditional or contemporary, you can pay your respects in the supportive company of family and friends.

A funeral service at your chosen venue, where family and friends can celebrate the life of your loved one, followed by an unattended cremation.

Memorials

Commemorate your loved one's life with a Memorial to keep their memory alive. Choose from a variety of options, from headstones, urns to memorial plaques, vases, benches, statues, jewellery, and more, allowing you to create something special that reflects their life, love, and cherished memories.

Essential third party costs

Additional costs need to be paid to various third parties in order for The Crematorium Service at Sankey and Monks to take place. Find out what these are and why they are necessary:

There are certain third party costs that you may need to pay for your loved one’s funeral to go ahead. These can include crematoria costs and fees for a minister or celebrant.

If you need to pay any of these costs, your funeral arranger will liaise with the necessary third parties and make any required external payments on your behalf. We will also manage and distribute all associated paperwork and documentation.

Example Third Party Costs

Optional costs

Optional extras can be added to further personalise your loved one's funeral. Find out more about these below:

There are certain third party costs that you may need to pay for your loved one’s funeral to go ahead. These can include crematoria costs and fees for a minister or celebrant.

If you need to pay any of these costs, your funeral arranger will liaise with the necessary third parties and make any required external payments on your behalf. We will also manage and distribute all associated paperwork and documentation.

Example of Optional Funeral Costs

*Data based on UK averages in the SunLife Cost of Dying report 2025

Memorial
£1038
Catering
£527
Flowers
£222
Venue hire
£351
Death notice
£81
Order sheets/service cards
£123
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