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Michael Kennedy Funeral Services

4.7(43 reviews)See reviews ↓·Manchester

About the company

Michael Kennedy Funeral Services is a funeral director established in 2000 and a trading name of Funeral Partners Limited. It serves the Greater Manchester communities of Alkrington, Blackley, Broughton, Charlestown, Cheetham Hill, Collyhurst, Failsworth, Harpurhey, Middleton, Moston, New Moston and Openshaw, and has funeral homes in Blackley and Collyhurst.

The firm assists with planning religious and non-religious funeral services and serves various faiths and communities, including Polish and Asian. It offers a prepaid funeral plan called Choice, unattended cremations as an affordable alternative to a full-service funeral, and can arrange a home visit to discuss funeral arrangements. Services include funeral packages or custom, bespoke funerals.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

In Blackley, Michael Kennedy Funeral Services is described by families as a funeral home where the care shown to the deceased and the support offered to relatives are given equal weight. Reviewers repeatedly name Gina, Gemma and Andrea Lancaster, thanking them for compassion, patience and a professional manner that helped families cope through an extremely difficult period. A recurring theme is the dignity with which loved ones were treated, including one account of a baby girl whose final journey was arranged as the family wished. Cremation and funeral home arrangements form the core of the work, with staff visiting homes to discuss plans and keeping relatives informed at every stage.

Reviewers also mention the celebrant Brian, whose conducting of a service felt to one family like a fitting send-off. Repatriation from overseas appears among the situations described, with every detail managed while relatives were kept up to date. Multiple accounts stress that no request seemed too much trouble and that kindness extended to small personal touches during visits and viewings. Families often record that the same team would be their choice again, and that the respectful handling of arrangements left a lasting impression.

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Reviews

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Angela Bolland18 July 2026

Hi my Auntie i what go and sèe her not good not see her i beeen upset all yesrsday i just go and see her pls her name is Doreen Smiles.

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LORRAINE PERRY21 June 2026

Gina the Funeral Director who helped us was very supportive, knowledgeable with a calm and sympathetic demeanor.

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michaela bosley12 June 2026

At one of the most difficult times of our lives, Gina was simply incredible. From the moment we met her, she showed such kindness, compassion, and professionalism. Even in the midst of our sadness, she had a way of putting a smile on our faces and making us feel supported every step of the way. She cared for my mum with the utmost dignity and respect, and nothing was ever too much trouble. Gina went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect, and thanks to her hard work and attention to detail, Mum’s funeral was a beautiful and fitting tribute. We will always be grateful for the care and support she gave our family. I cannot recommend Gina and the team highly enough. Thank you for everything.

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Brendan Green28 February 2026

I know Michael of old, absolute professional in applying dignity in such times. Nothing is to much trouble. Many thanks

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Michelle Woodhouse26 February 2026

Can I express my utmost gratitude to Gemma and Gina who took dignified care of my brother Alan who was in the Funeral Home recently. Your compassion and kindness were second to none and made myself and my Partner at ease when we came to view Alan. Gemma..thank you so much for conducting Alan's beautiful funeral yesterday. It was 'special'..even though there was a hiccup with the celebrant. You were so quick to organise a replacement to do Alan's service by asking Father to officiate the service at such short notice..bearing in mind he had a funeral to conduct after Alan's.. Big thank you to Father.. Once again Im so grateful you took great care of Alan..

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Stacy Taylor12 January 2026

So comforting knowing they look after loved ones properly, had nothing but support and compassion from one of the workers Gina , she couldn’t have helped us more with our beautiful baby girl . Her final journey was as perfect as she was and it’s we couldn’t have done it with out Gina. All the other staff were lovely too and I would definitely recommend to anyone thinking to use them.

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Heidi Smith17 June 2025

I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Gina at Michael Kennedy’s Funeral Directors. From the very first conversation, she was incredibly kind, compassionate, and patient. Her understanding nature made a truly difficult time feel more manageable. Gina guided us through the process with great care and sensitivity, never rushing us and always making sure we felt supported and listened to. Her calm and thoughtful approach brought comfort when we needed it most, and we are so grateful for the respect and empathy she showed throughout. Thank you, Gina, for making such a hard time a little easier.

Funeral directors in Manchester compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 12 businesses in this category in Manchester are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Harold P. Heywood Family Funeral Service★ 5,0197Yes
2The Affordable Funeral Company★ 5,0138Yes
3P Loftus & Son★ 5,040Yes
4Fallon Family Funerals Ltd★ 5,028Yes
5PEPPERDINE BARRETT - R. Pepperdine & Sons Ltd.(1873)★ 5,027Yes
11Michael Kennedy Funeral Services (this page)★ 4,743Yes
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