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Direct Cremation Cost Comparison: UK Providers, Prices & What's Included

A clearer comparison of UK direct cremation. Understand the costs, see what is included, and take the next step at your own pace.

Compare 12 providers with published starting prices from £895. Collection, ashes return, an urn and your postcode can change the total.

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12 providers · a selected comparison, not the whole market Source-check dates: 30 August 2026–13 September 2026

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1. Postcode

Used for broad published coverage only.

2. Collection from
3. Ashes
4. Urn

Enter your postcode and calculate totals to start. Results flag any details that need a written quote.

Cheapest direct cremation vs the complete cost

The lowest listed starting price is £895 among the 12 providers compared here, with headline prices up to £1,695. This is a selected comparison, not the whole UK market. The cheapest starting price is not necessarily the lowest total for the services you need.

Compare what is included

Use the same home or hospital collection, ashes-return and urn choices for every provider. A higher headline price may include an option that a lower-priced package charges for separately; it is not automatically better value.

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Check your postcode and collection time, and read any conditions or unpublished charges. A known subtotal with “quote required” is not a complete price. Ask the provider for an itemised written total before deciding.

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Provider headline prices

Published starting prices from £895 to £1,695. Sorted by base price, not recommendation.

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Starting price£895

Hospital, mortuary or coroner collection in England or Wales; ashes scattered.

Home collection
Hospice, care home or private-residence collection: £250
Ashes delivery / return
Hand delivery in a wooden engraved urn: £91
Published coverage
England and Wales

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Coverage notes for Direct Cremation UK
  • Official sources do not state island or postcode exceptions.

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Starting price£995 (conditional)

£995 applies to a local-hospital collection with professional ashes scattering; postcode and total must be confirmed.

Home collection
Urgent call-out and local funeral-director accommodation are extra; official pages conflict on the amount
Ashes delivery / return
Regional-hospital collection plus ashes-return bundle totals £1,145; standalone delivery fee is not published
Published coverage
England and Wales; other areas by quote

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Coverage notes for Express Cremations
  • Collection outside the provider's undefined local area can cost extra.
  • A separate £1,145 regional-hospital and ashes-return bundle is described as available across the UK.

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Farewill

Online Only
Starting price£1,095

Standard mortuary collection in mainland England, Wales or Scotland.

Home collection
Urgent collection from a place without mortuary facilities: £275
Ashes delivery / return
Hand delivery in mainland UK: £100
Published coverage
Mainland England, Wales and Scotland

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Coverage notes for Farewill
  • One disclosure document narrows ashes delivery to England and Wales; confirm Scottish delivery.

Official sources checked

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Starting price£1,145 (conditional)

£1,145 hospital-collection headline on the homepage and linked price list. Other official pages differ; confirm the current written total, collection and ashes-return charges.

Home collection
Urgent home or care-home collection is advertised at £250 extra; routine and hospice arrangements and the applicable charge need confirmation
Ashes delivery / return
Homepage and price list publish hand return from £95 extra; other pages and the provider message describe included return. Confirm the current arrangement and total.
Published coverage
Mainland England, Wales and Scotland; confirm postcode and tariff

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Coverage notes for Go Direct Cremations
  • Hospital collection is advertised across mainland England, Wales and Scotland.
  • No detailed postcode or mileage tariff was established; confirm the address, collection timing and written total directly.

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Starting pricefrom £1,195

From £1,195 for hospital or mortuary collection in mainland England, Wales and Scotland; non-hospital collection and ashes delivery cost extra.

Home collection
24-hour collection from a place without mortuary facilities: £250
Ashes delivery / return
Standard hand delivery from £100
Published coverage
Mainland England, Wales and Scotland

Check collection-address exceptions and the written total with the provider.

Coverage notes for Memoria Direct Cremation
  • Memoria may use vetted partners where it cannot collect itself.
  • The September 2026 price list marks additional mileage as not offered; confirm the collection address and any exceptional requirements directly.

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Aura Funerals

Specialist
Starting pricefrom £1,295

Current live offer; coverage and remote-area charges must be confirmed.

Home collection
Urgent home, hospice or care-home collection: £250
Ashes delivery / return
Hand return in a simple container or scatter tube: £100
Published coverage
Mainland Britain

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Coverage notes for Aura Funerals
  • Remote-area users are asked to confirm coverage; no postcode tariff is published.

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Starting pricefrom £1,350

Hospital or coroner-mortuary collection on weekdays, 8am–6pm, in mainland Great Britain.

Home collection
Private residence, hospice or nursing-home collection: £250
Ashes delivery / return
Personal return within 14 days: £100
Published coverage
Mainland Great Britain

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Starting price£1,399

Hospital or mortuary collection in mainland Great Britain.

Home collection
Urgent collection from a place without mortuary facilities: £275
Ashes delivery / return
Hand delivery in a simple container in mainland Great Britain: £75
Published coverage
Mainland Great Britain

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Co-op Funeralcare

Co-operative
Starting price£1,495

All-inclusive at-need price in England, Wales and Scotland.

Home collection
Home and care-home collection included
Ashes delivery / return
Home delivery is not offered
Published coverage
England, Wales and Scotland

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Coverage notes for Co-op Funeralcare
  • Provider states it uses more than 40 mainland-UK crematoria; confirm remote-island collection.

Official sources checked

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Best Direct Cremation

Funeral Director
Starting price£1,499 (conditional)

Published £1,499 package with hospital or coroner-mortuary collection; £250 extra for other collection locations. Postcode, local-network availability and any regional price must be confirmed directly. Ashes return or scattering is included; confirm the return method.

Home collection
Priority Care collection from a home, care home, hospice or other location outside a hospital/coroner mortuary: £250
Ashes delivery / return
Ashes return is included, but delivery method, destination restrictions and timings are not specified clearly; confirm directly
Published coverage
England subject to local availability; other UK nations require individual confirmation

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Coverage notes for Best Direct Cremation
  • The published terms require confirmation against the deceased's home postcode before payment; the website describes a growing network, not guaranteed service at every UK address.
  • The provider reports gaps in coverage outside England. Do not assume availability in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
  • Regional prices must be confirmed directly. The £1,499 headline is not a confirmed Scottish tariff.

Official sources checked

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Pure Cremation

Specialist
Starting price£1,595

Hospital or mortuary collection in mainland England, Wales and Scotland, including Skye.

Home collection
Urgent collection from a place without mortuary facilities: £260
Ashes delivery / return
Hand return included
Published coverage
Mainland England, Wales and Scotland, including Skye

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Coverage notes for Pure Cremation
  • AB, IV and KW postcodes need confirmation because official Scottish surcharge wording conflicts.

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Starting price£1,695 (conditional)

Live product-page price for local London/Surrey collection; out-of-area mileage may apply.

Home collection
Home, care-home or hospice collection: £275
Ashes delivery / return
Collection and delivery of ashes: £50
Published coverage
Local London/Surrey service; other areas by mileage quote

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Coverage notes for White Rose Modern Funerals
  • The provider publishes £2 per mile outside its local area but does not define a postcode boundary.

Official sources checked

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Why the calculator sometimes says “quote required”

Conditional coverage

Some providers say “local”, “mainland” or “remote areas by quote” without publishing a postcode boundary.

Bundled options

A returned-ashes package can include collection or an urn, so the calculator avoids charging the same bundle twice.

Conflicting sources

Where a live page and official PDF disagree, we disclose it and do not manufacture a precise answer.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does direct cremation cost in the UK?

Published headline prices among the 12 providers compared here currently run from £895 to £1,695. Your total can change with the collection location, ashes delivery, urn, postcode and other case-specific needs.

What is the cheapest direct cremation price listed here?

The lowest published starting price among the 12 providers compared here is £895. This is not a claim that it is the cheapest provider in the whole UK or the lowest total for your circumstances. Check the package conditions, collection, ashes, urn and postcode before comparing complete costs.

Is the lowest headline price always cheapest?

No. A lower base price may exclude home collection, ashes return or an urn. Use the scenario calculator and compare a complete published total or known subtotal, then obtain a written quote.

What is normally included?

Packages generally include collection under stated conditions, care, a suitable coffin or container, an unattended cremation and required cremation arrangements. Home collection, ashes choices, urns, timing and geographic terms vary.

Does the calculator guarantee the price?

No. It adds published charges recorded at the source-check date shown for each provider. It marks a result “quote required” when coverage or a selected fee is conditional, unclear or unpublished. Always confirm the complete total in writing.

Is CremationCompare a funeral director?

No. CremationCompare is an independent comparison service. We do not collect or care for the deceased and do not arrange cremations.