Funeral Cost Index

Independent funeral directors Funeral Prices

Independent funeral directors branches publish CMA Standardised Price Lists showing the cost of direct cremation, attended funerals and selected additional services. Funeral Cost Index tracks these published prices where available.

Price summary

From 1051 branches with a published CMA Standardised Price List.

Median direct cremation
£1,550

Range £1 – £135,000

Median attended funeral
£2,450

FD charges only.

Branches indexed
1,813

Last verified 5 May 2026

Lowest published direct cremation

Gower Funeral Services: £1

This is the lowest direct cremation price currently captured for Independent funeral directors, from branches with published CMA Standardised Price Lists. Always confirm directly with the branch before arranging a funeral.

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About Independent funeral directors

Independent funeral directors make up the bulk of the UK funeral market by branch count. Most are family-owned, multi-generational businesses serving a single town or region, and many are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) or the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF).

Selected Independent funeral directors branches with published prices

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Prices sourced from each branch’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available.