Ceremony & Farewell
Understanding the options and typical costs can help you make decisions without pressure.
Average costs at a glance
UK average costs for different service types
What's included in each option
Typical inclusions vary by provider
Direct Cremation
£1,500avg
£1,000 - £2,000
Usually includes
- Collection of the deceased
- Simple coffin
- Cremation fee
- Return of ashes
Usually extra
- Service or ceremony
- Viewings
- Hearse
- Flowers
Simple Funeral
£3,500avg
£2,500 - £4,500
Usually includes
- Funeral director services
- Basic coffin
- Hearse
- Simple service
- Cremation or burial
Usually extra
- Additional cars
- Elaborate flowers
- Catering
- Order of service printing
Traditional Funeral
£5,500avg
£4,000 - £7,000
Usually includes
- Full funeral director service
- Quality coffin
- Hearse and limousine
- Chapel service
- Cremation or burial
- Basic flowers
Usually extra
- Wake venue
- Catering
- Memorial stone
- Extra limousines
Burial (with service)
£6,500avg
£5,000 - £9,000
Usually includes
- Funeral director services
- Coffin
- Hearse
- Service
- Burial plot (varies by location)
- Interment fee
Usually extra
- Headstone
- Plot maintenance
- Wake
- Additional transport
Celebration of Life
£4,000avg
£2,000 - £6,000+
Usually includes
- Venue hire
- Celebrant or speaker
- Audio/visual equipment
- Refreshments (varies)
Usually extra
- Body present (often after cremation)
- Traditional religious elements
- Formal procession
Itemised cost breakdown
Typical price ranges for individual elements
| Item | Direct Cremation | Simple Funeral | Traditional | Burial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funeral director fees | £500-800 | £1,200-1,800 | £1,800-2,500 | £1,800-2,500 |
| Coffin | £150-300 | £300-600 | £600-1,500 | £600-1,500 |
| Cremation fee | £300-400 | £300-400 | £300-400 | N/A |
| Burial plot | N/A | N/A | N/A | £1,000-5,000 |
| Interment fee | N/A | N/A | N/A | £400-1,000 |
| Hearse | N/A | £200-350 | £300-450 | £300-450 |
| Service/ceremony | N/A | £200-400 | £300-600 | £300-600 |
| Doctor's fees (cremation) | £160 | £160 | £160 | N/A |
Prices are indicative UK averages (2024). Actual costs vary significantly by region, provider, and individual requirements. London and the South East tend to be higher. Always request itemised quotes from multiple providers.
Get help arranging the funeral
No obligation.
