Direct Cremation in Chester: Compare Local Prices
Direct cremation is usually the lowest-cost cremation option because there is no attended ceremony at the crematorium. This page compares published direct cremation prices for funeral directors serving Chester, using CMA Standardised Price Lists where available.
Price summary
Based on 21 published price lists within 8 miles of Chester.
- Median price
- £1,240
- Highest published
- £1,995
n=21 priced providers
Last verified 5 May 2026
Lowest published direct cremation
W Williams and Son Funeral Directors: £500
W Williams and Son Funeral Directors publishes the lowest direct cremation price we have captured within 8 miles of Chester. The branch is 5.6 mi from the area centre (CH65 6RU), and the price list was last verified 5 May 2026.
Direct cremation prices, low to high
W Williams and Son Funeral Directors
16 Chester Road, ELLESMERE_PORT, MERSEYSIDE · CH65 6RU
Independent or unknown
£500
Direct cremation
5.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
John Knowles Funeral Service Ltd - Saltney
14 High Street Saltney, Chester, Cheshire · CH4 8SE
Independent
£712
Direct cremation
1.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
John Knowles Funeral Services Ltd
Charlotte James House Chester Road Broughton, Cheshire · CH4 0DL
Independent
£712
Direct cremation
4.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£875
Direct cremation
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Busby & Kane Independent Funeral Directors
6 Padeswood Road Buckley, Flintshire · CH7 2JL
Independent
£1,145
Direct cremation
8.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Mears & Jackson Ltd - Little Sutton
Unit 4, 438 Chester Road Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire · CH66 3RB
Independent
£1,195
Direct cremation
6.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Connah's Quay Funeralcare
83-85 Connah's Quay Precinct, DEESIDE, CLWYD · CH5 4DD
Independent or unknown
£1,240
Direct cremation
6.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
6.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,399
Direct cremation
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,545
Direct cremation
6.4 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,545
Direct cremation
6.8 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,545
Direct cremation
6.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Dignity Funeral Service, Ellesmere Port
342 Chester Road Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port · CH66 1NL
Dignity
£1,545
Direct cremation
6.9 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Hartys of Chester Funeral Directors Limited
14 Queens Park View Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire · CH4 7BU
Independent
£1,600
Direct cremation
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jacqueline Wilson Independent Funeral Services Ltd - Upton
74 Weston Grove Upton, Chester, Cheshire · CH2 1QL
Independent
£1,600
Direct cremation
1.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jacqueline Wilson Independent Funeral Services Ltd (Tarvin)
52 High Street Tarvin, Chester, Cheshire · CH3 8EE
Independent
£1,600
Direct cremation
5.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Dutton and Hallmark Funeral Services
80 Faulkner Street, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH2 3BQ
Independent or unknown
£1,995
Direct cremation
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,995
Direct cremation
1.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
What’s included in the direct cremation price?
The CMA Order requires the published direct cremation price to include the cremation fee, a simple coffin, transport, and the return of ashes.
Direct cremation usually includes collection of the deceased, care before cremation, a simple coffin, transport to the crematorium, the cremation fee and return of ashes. It does not usually include a funeral service, procession, limousine, viewing or celebrant.
Prices vary because funeral directors use different crematoria, collection areas, staffing models and service levels. Always check the source price list and ask the provider what is included before making a decision.
Frequently asked questions
How much is direct cremation in Chester?
The median direct cremation price in Chester is £1,240, with the lowest captured published price at £500.
Can family attend a direct cremation?
Usually no. A direct cremation is normally unattended. Some providers sell a separate attended direct cremation or simple service option, which should be compared separately from the standard direct cremation price.
Are these prices guaranteed?
No. Prices are captured from published CMA Standardised Price Lists and may change. Always verify the current price directly with the funeral director.
Other funeral costs in Chester
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.