Local authority funeral prices
Funeral costs in Gateshead
This page summarises published funeral director prices for the Gateshead council area. Providers are assigned to the local authority using their postcode’s official administrative district code, not a radius around a town centre.
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- Median direct cremation
- £1,460
- Median attended funeral
- £2,895
- Funeral directors indexed
- 14
- Published-price coverage
- 64%
9 published prices
9 published prices
Updated 5 May 2026
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Compare funeral director prices in Gateshead
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Funeral directors with published prices in Gateshead
| Provider | Direct cremation | Attended funeral | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayton Funeral Service | £975 | £1,635 | 5 May 2026 |
| Co-op Funeralcare | £1,240 | £3,265 | 5 May 2026 |
| Co-op Funeralcare | £1,240 | £3,265 | 5 May 2026 |
| Co-op Funeralcare | £1,240 | £3,265 | 5 May 2026 |
| Derwentside Funeral Service Limited - Rowlands Gill | £1,460 | £2,615 | 5 May 2026 |
| W Lauderdale & Son Funeral Services | £1,800 | £2,895 | 5 May 2026 |
| E Peart Funeral Director | £1,995 | £2,535 | 5 May 2026 |
| Walker and Morrell Funeral Directors | £1,995 | £2,660 | 5 May 2026 |
| Watsons Funeral Directors | £2,907 | £3,130 | 5 May 2026 |
How this page is calculated
Funeral directors are matched to Gateshead using their postcode’s official local authority district code, then prices are taken from the latest captured CMA Standardised Price List for each provider. Medians are only shown where there are at least three valid prices for that service.
These figures usually cover funeral director charges. Third-party costs such as crematorium fees, burial plots, celebrants and cemetery charges may vary locally.