Bereavement Services - burial and cremation

Cremation charges

Bereavement Services provides a range of cremation and memorial options. Below is a list of charges from 1 April 2024.

Cremation services	2024-25
Cremation (60 minute slot)	£856.83
Cremation (30 minute slot)	£645.59
Direct Cremation	£457.57

There will be no charges for children aged 17 years and under (including stillborn)

Miscellaneous cremation charges	2024-25
Double service time	£284.91
Disposal of ashes from other crematoria	£82.98
Temporary storage of ashes - first and second months only	No charge
Temporary storage of ashes (per month)	£30.97
Purchase decorative urns (variety of styles - refer to Crematorium Office)	By arrangement
Purchase standard wooden casket	By arrangement
Certified extract of Register of Cremation	£22.60
Postage of cremated remains	By arrangement
Use of Service Room only (per service time slot)	£284.91

There will be no miscellaneous cremation charges for children aged 17 years and under (including stillborn)

Notes

Cremation Service times are during the following hours:

Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm (inclusive)
Saturday from 8.30am to 12 noon (inclusive)
60 minute service slots: 9am to 3pm (inclusive)
30 minute service slots: 8.30am and 4pm
Direct cremation times: 8am and 8.15am

These times are inclusive of public holidays with the exception of Christmas and New Year holidays.