Our simple guide explains what to do and when to to contact us in the event a loved one has recently passed away. Our standard service includes the use of our Dorchester Hearse for transporting your loved one. Also included is our matching Dorchester Limousine, for up-to 7 mourners. A further Limousine (s) is available for an additional fee(s). Our all-inclusive package comes with Dorchester hearse, family limousine, oak veneered coffin, our attentive staff, and all fees and disbursements.

We recognise you have a choice when it comes to end of life providers, Our Best Care promise assures those entrusted to us receive the utmost respect and dignity and we guarantee to treat you and your family with the care and compassion we would demand our own families be treated with at this emotional time.

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The unacceptable and unjustified rise, pricing an average cremation from the established funeral industry at around 4000 motivated the formation of The Affordable Funeral Company to specifically address this issue and offer the service families envisaged at a price that winds the clock back on the ever increasing price rises of the last decade.

What's Included In Our Service Report

When you make initial contact with us we will discuss your situation and advise and guide you as to your responsibilities as next of kin or executor and qualify the nature of the service you require. We will clarify exactly what we can offer you including the exact costs of this.

Should you wish to instruct us to make these arrangements for you we will complete the preliminary paperwork and arrange an appointment for you to visit us at our premises in Audenshaw.We will work with you to plan a very personalised funeral that reflects the uniqueness and character of each individual, one that will leave a truly lasting legacy.

Pre-Payment Funeral Plans Report

The Affordable Funeral Company offers a Pre-Payment Funeral Plan allowing those wishing to make provision for their own funeral to do so in advance. The plan removes the financial and emotional burden left to families following the passing of a loved one by allowing you to arrange the details of the service you require and to pay for it in advance.

How To Register A Death Report

You should register the death within 5 days of the death occurring. You can go to any register office but if you use the one in the area where the person died you'll be given the documents you'll need on the day. If you make a 'declaration' at a different register office the documents will be sent to the office in the area where the person died before they're issued to you.

When Death Occurs At Home Report

When the individual dies at home it is advisable to contact the deceased's doctor so that they can arrange for certification of the death. If the death happens outside the normal surgery hours you may have to wait until the surgery reopens or it may be possible for another doctor to attend. Only once the doctor has attended and confirmed the death can the deceased be taken into our care.

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Twotonetony Kennedy

Nov 27, 2021

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To lose somone your close to is devastating ...but stuart at t.a.f.c.was absolutely brilliant ...ive never planned a funeral ever and he helped me and talked me through every step of the way ...the care and the compassion of stuart is unbelievable....he is a wonderful and caring human being ...my dad had a good send off and it thanks to stuart and this company the this was achieved ....they made a devasting time go so smoothly ...very professional experience.....I could not have done all this without their fantastic nature in the worst of times ....a heart warming thankyou to you all especially

John Gordon

Oct 04, 2021

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Brilliant, took all the stress out of my mums burial and kept me up to date with it all, they were also the cheapest, friendly and respectful, can't recommend them enough, thanks guys

John Mcniff

Aug 26, 2021

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Don't normally leave reviews,but in this case
the whole family feels we have to put on record
our thanks and appreciation for the excellent professional service supplied by Stuart and his team.
Special mention to the Rev Eddy Inglis for a moving and sympathetic eulogy.
All in all a first class service from a first class company at an *affordable* price .
Many thanks from the family of Sylvia Webster.

Claire Whitaker

Aug 20, 2021

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Stuart and the team at the affordable funeral company did my nannas funeral in 2018. So when my great aunt passed away there was no deliberation as to who we would choose. Again from the start Stuart was so kind and helpful keeping us up to date with all plans and information. On the day of the funeral they are so respectful to the deceased and checking with the family at all times to ensure we are ok. I would highly recommend this company and I definitely will use them again if/when the time comes. Thank you for making this hard time the best it can be.

Josh Turnock

Jul 23, 2021

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We highly recommend The Affordable Funeral Company. Stuart and his team helped us every step of the way with a great deal of dignity and respect. Stuart was always more than helpful and explained everything to us along the way. We can’t fault his helpfulness from beginning to end at the sad loss of our beloved husband and dad.
Eileen Debbie and family

Simran Whitham

Jul 01, 2021

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I'd like to thank Stuart and the whole Affordable Funeral team for their constant support and professionalism in handling the funeral service of my Grandfather Keith.
From start to finish this whole team provided around the clock support and advice and on the day of the funeral we could not have asked for a better company and service.
Thank you once again Stuart and the whole team from the Whitham family.

Norma Parry

Jun 22, 2021

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Stuart and his company have just organised the most wonderful funeral for my brother John. This is the second funeral Stuart has overseen for us and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Stuart has been so kind and has treated us with such dignity and compassion. Many thanks x

Lyndsay Brame

Mar 28, 2021

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Stuart was an absolute delight to deal with. Bent over backwards, always kept in touch. Very understanding and polite person. Does everything to make you feel comfortable. Spent much time doing all the hard work in the back ground while making everything else so simple. Please use this company, you will not regret it.

Patricia O'Brien

Mar 27, 2021

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Thank you to Stuart for arranging the funeral for my friend. He was very helpful talking me through everything I needed to do from registering her death, engaging the celebrant, designing the order of service booklet through to funeral service itself. The funeral was well organised with Stuart and his team respectful and professional throughout. This made a sad and difficult time just a little easier.

Karen Smith

Feb 17, 2021

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We cannot thank Stuart and his team enough for their understanding, kindness, compassion and guidance after we unexpectedly lost our Dad just before Christmas. Stuart's guidance was invaluable at a time when we were shocked, sad and disorientated having never been in the unenviable position of having to arrange a funeral before. The patience and kindness of the whole team is to be commended. Even though this is what they do, we never once felt that they'd heard and seen it all before. We were made to feel special, like their compassion was reserved for us
alone. It takes a special team to make