A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after neighbours witnessed a number of coffins being removed from the property and placed inside a private ambulance.
Greater Manchester Police were called to the property, which is registered as a funeral service business online, to reports of suspicious circumstances.
A police car is guarding the property tonight as detectives continue their inquiries, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Footage seen by the paper shows two coffins wheeled from the house and neighbours say the private ambulance was also taken away by the police.
Earlier today a number of plain clothed officers were seen searching the house.
A funeral hearse can be seen in the driveway covered partly by tarpaulin.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called at 8.45pm on Friday evening to reports of suspicious circumstances.
"Officers attended and arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of fraud.
"He remains in police custody.
"A cordon is still in place."