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Public Service for Stone Roses Bassist Mani Set for Dec. 22 at Manchester Cathedral

The family’s announcement comes as accounts of his final hours remain unconfirmed.

Overview

  • The service is scheduled to start at 11:30am on Monday, December 22, followed by a private committal, according to a message from his brother Greg.
  • The family asked that enquiries be directed to Angela Gamble Funeral Service after sharing the arrangements on Facebook.
  • Greg Mounfield said his brother died peacefully at home in Heaton Moor, while some outlets reported a collapse and ambulance attendance that have not been officially confirmed.
  • Musicians have continued to pay tribute, with members of Oasis, Richard Ashcroft, My Bloody Valentine and Primal Scream dedicating performances to him.
  • Mani died on November 20 at age 63 and is celebrated for defining basslines of the Madchester era with The Stone Roses and later work with Primal Scream.