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A direct cremation is a simple cremation without a service. It includes collection, care of the deceased, a simple coffin, and the cremation itself. No extras are needed.

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Based on UK averages for 2025/2026. Actual costs may vary.

Based on national UK averages

Cost breakdown

Funeral director fees
Crematorium fees

Including doctor's certificate

Burial fees

Plot + grave opening

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Where do these figures come from?

Our estimates are based on publicly available UK funeral cost data. We review and update them regularly to keep them as accurate as possible.

  • 1. SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2024 — the UK's longest-running annual study of funeral costs, surveying over 100 funeral directors nationwide.
  • 2. Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) Funerals Market Investigation — detailed pricing data from the CMA's review of the UK funeral sector.
  • 3. Royal London National Funeral Cost Index — annual research tracking the cost of dying across every region of the UK.
  • 4. NAFD member pricing data — aggregated, anonymised insights from our network of accredited funeral directors.

Last updated: February 2026. Figures represent national averages and may not reflect exact local pricing.

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