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 2025.

Cremation services	2025-26
Cremation (60 minute slot)	£942.51
Cremation (30 minute slot)	£710.15
Simple service (8am or 8.15am slot)	£503.33
Direct cremation (8am or 8.15am slot)	£385.00

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

Miscellaneous cremation charges	2025-26
Double service time (per slot)	£313.40
Disposal of ashes from other crematoria	£91.28
Temporary storage of ashes - first and second months only	No charge
Temporary storage of ashes (per month)	£34.07
Purchase decorative urns (variety of styles - refer to Crematorium Office)	By arrangement
Purchase a standard wooden casket	By arrangement
Certified extract of Register of Cremation	£24.86
Postage of cremated remains	By arrangement
Use of Service Room only (per service time slot)	£313.40

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 12pm (inclusive)
60 minute service slots: 9am to 3pm (inclusive)
30 minute service slots: 8.30am and 4pm
Simple service or direct cremation slots: 8am and 8.15am

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