Funeral directors to acquire in Manchester

Name: Funeral directors to acquire in Manchester
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a funeral director in Manchester? Firmbase ranks 26 funeral directors using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 9 staff and has been in business for 15 years. Looking beyond Manchester? Explore the full North West list of funeral directors.

Firms

UK 729

53%

Every director 55+

UK 43%

27%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 26%

Median years in business

UK 17

Median headcount

UK 10

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Alan Jones Funeral Directors Wigan	Approach Score 86/100	In post since 2012 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £2.5m Net assets £2.2m (Jun 2025) Charge satisfied Feb 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 08079116 · Companies House alanjonesfuneraldirectors.com
2	Paul Hilton Funeral Directors Cheadle, Cheshire	Approach Score 82/100	Longest in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £679k Net assets £237k (Sep 2025) Company no. 11580015 · Companies House
3	Unsworth's Funeral Services Wigan	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £2.1m Net assets £896k (Jun 2025) Company no. 04472394 · Companies House unsworthsfuneralservices.co.uk
4	Hong Kong Funeral Home Manchester, Lancashire	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £271k Net assets £122k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09730315 · Companies House hongkongfuneralhome.com/en
5	Bromleys Funeral Directors Bolton	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £123k Net assets £181k (Oct 2025) PSC register changed Oct 2025 Company no. 07807990 · Companies House bromleys-funerals.co.uk
6	Howarth's Funeral Service Limited Bolton, Lancashire	Approach Score 74/100	Longest in post since 2018 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £2.3m (Mar 2026) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 11282982 · Companies House howarthfunerals.co.uk
7	John G Ligda Ltd. Funeral Directors Manchester, Greater Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £372k · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 06697663 · Companies House johnligda.com
8	Malcolm Shaw & SON Cheshire	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £700k Net assets £356k (Jul 2022) · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 05478157 · Companies House malcolmshawandsonltd.co.uk
9	G.barlow and Sons	Approach Score 69/100	Longest in post since 1997 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £4.1m Net assets £4.2m (Dec 2024) Company no. 00371173 · Companies House gbarlowandsons.co.uk
10	Dixons Funeral Service Lancashire	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £476k (Dec 2025) Company no. 00329884 · Companies House dixonsfuneral.com
11	The Green Funeral Services Manchester, Tameside	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £230k Net assets £201k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 06782077 · Companies House thegreenfuneralservices.co.uk
12	John Tollitt Funeral Service Manchester, Cheshire	Approach Score 66/100	Longest in post since 2015 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £15k Net assets £226k (Sep 2025) Company no. 09781946 · Companies House
13	Greater Manchester Funeral Services Manchester, M40 9JS	Approach Score 65/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012 Independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £676k Net assets -£181k (May 2026) Charge satisfied Aug 2026 Company no. 08052322 · Companies House greater-manchester-funeral-service.com
14	Kane Funeral Services Manchester	Approach Score 64/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2018 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £348k Net assets £120k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07550105 · Companies House
15	Deighans Funerals Bolton, Greater Manchester	Approach Score 63/100	Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £270k Net assets £184k (Jun 2025) Company no. 09091373 · Companies House deighansfunerals.co.uk
16	H. Revell & Sons Cheshire	Approach Score 63/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £265k Net assets £211k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 00338650 · Companies House
17	Middleton Funerals Manchester	Approach Score 63/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2004 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £446k Net assets £1.6m · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. 00575699 · Companies House middletonfunerals.co.uk
18	Funeral Support and Services Volo Close	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2025 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover £1.7m Net assets £414k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Aug 2025 · PSC register changed Jun 2025 Company no. 13617819 · Companies House
19	Alcock & Sons Cheadle, Cheshire	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1988 Independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover £1.8m Net assets £952k (Dec 2025) Company no. 00468497 · Companies House jasfunerals.co.uk
20	Majestic Memorials Manchester	Approach Score 61/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £184k Net assets £153k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09338092 · Companies House majesticmemorials.co.uk
21	Garvey & Young Funeral Services Manchester	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £247k Net assets £73k (Dec 2024) PSC register changed Dec 2025 Company no. 09335939 · Companies House garveyandyoung.com
22	Broadoak Funeral Services Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 60/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 3 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008 Independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £453k Net assets £148k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Director resigned Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. 06270950 · Companies House broadoakfunerals.com
23	AL Janaza Oldham	Approach Score 55/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £184k Net assets £74k (Dec 2025) Company no. 11717016 · Companies House aljanaza.org/contact
24	Varty's Funeral Directors Wigan, Lancashire	Approach Score 53/100	Longest in post since 2019 Corporate owner More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £325k Net assets £28k (Dec 2025) Director resigned May 2026 Company no. 11985310 · Companies House vartys.co.uk
25	Yolo Funeral Services Wigan A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 45/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £346k Net assets £46k (Jun 2025) Company no. 13461832 · Companies House yolofuneralservices.co.uk

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Manchester.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check the Scottish Government's Funeral Sector Register in Scotland. England, Wales and Northern Ireland have no equivalent bespoke funeral director regime; check voluntary trade memberships separately.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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