C L Birkett & Son Funeral Directors
Manchester · M41 9AXChain
Published prices
Attended funeral · estimated all-in
Around £4,090
Director's fee £3,240 + cremation fee £850
Direct cremation
£1,995
No service · already includes the cremation fee
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Full cost breakdown & optional extras
| Estimated cost by funeral type | |
| Attended cremation Service with mourners + cremation | £4,090–£4,250 |
| Unattended (direct) cremation No service · fee included | £1,995 |
| Attended burial Service with mourners + burial | £3,720–£4,715 |
| Unattended burial No service · burial | £2,180–£3,175 |
| Burial estimates: May exclude grave plot costs; May exclude memorial removal or replacement fees; May exclude other cemetery fees. | |
| What's included in the attended fee | |
| Legal & administration | £1,280 |
| Collection of the deceased | £300 |
| Care of the deceased | £400 |
| Coffin (wood effect foil veneer) | £445 |
| Viewing / chapel of rest | £20 |
| Hearse / transport | £795 |
| Optional extras (charged if used) | |
| Mileage (per mile) | £2 |
| Transfer / removal | £185 |
| Return of ashes | £25 |
| Embalming | £175 |
| Officiant / minister | POA |
| Out-of-hours collection | POA |
Figures from their CMA Standardised Price List — October 2025 list.
What people say
5 written reviews · 5.0★ average · 100% rated 5★
★★★★★
Both Paul and Laura have been amazing throughout, showing kindness and professionalism whilst caring for my mum. I am so grateful to have found an amazing team, my mum was in the best hands. Thank you again for all you have done for us as a family and for the care of our dearly missed mum Sharon. Thanks, Michaela
Both Paul and Laura have been amazing throughout, showing kindness and professionalism whilst caring for my mum. I am so grateful to have found an amazing team, my mum was in the best hands. Thank you again for all you have done for us as a family and for the care of our dearly missed mum Sharon. Thanks, Michaela
★★★★★
I would like to thank Laura and Paul for supporting our family through a difficult time and offering suggestions for the funeral. The little touches of the service we were very impressed with, supporting our mum with Alzheimers all the way through the service. Thank you from our family.
I would like to thank Laura and Paul for supporting our family through a difficult time and offering suggestions for the funeral. The little touches of the service we were very impressed with, supporting our mum with Alzheimers all the way through the service. Thank you from our family.
★★★★★
Laura and Paul were fabulous with myself and my family. From the first visit to the last they did everything we asked and more.It made a very sad time and good experience. Thank you both from Shirley cheakley and family.
Laura and Paul were fabulous with myself and my family. From the first visit to the last they did everything we asked and more.It made a very sad time and good experience. Thank you both from Shirley cheakley and family.
★★★★★
Excellent and sincere throughout the whole difficult process for my dads funeral . My dads day went perfectly and faultless from start to finish . Thank you all for your compassion and empathy.
Excellent and sincere throughout the whole difficult process for my dads funeral . My dads day went perfectly and faultless from start to finish . Thank you all for your compassion and empathy.
★★★★★
Paul, Laura and the team recently supported us to arrange my mum’s funeral. From the moment we contacted them, they were kind, understanding and utterly professional. Everything was clearly explained, we were helped to make choices for the service and the fees were very clear. I felt that mum was treated with care and respect in the time she was with them. On the day of the funeral, everything ran smoothly and everything was taken care of. They made a difficult time, that bit easier and were always courteous and caring. Whilst I hope not to need a funeral director again anytime soon, I wouldn’
Paul, Laura and the team recently supported us to arrange my mum’s funeral. From the moment we contacted them, they were kind, understanding and utterly professional. Everything was clearly explained, we were helped to make choices for the service and the fees were very clear. I felt that mum was treated with care and respect in the time she was with them. On the day of the funeral, everything ran smoothly and everything was taken care of. They made a difficult time, that bit easier and were always courteous and caring. Whilst I hope not to need a funeral director again anytime soon, I wouldn’
About C L Birkett & Son Funeral Directors
Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes at Urmston and Stretford funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.
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