How much does a direct cremation cost in the North East?
In the North East, published direct cremation prices run from a council-area median of £1,240 in County Durham to £1,671 in Sunderland, a gap of £431 across 12 council areas with published prices. A direct cremation is unattended, with no service or mourners present, and the published price is normally all-in: it includes the cremation fee itself. The figures are council-area medians over 145 published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index, most recently on 16 September 2026.
The figures
- Lowest council-area medianCounty Durham
- £1,240
- Highest council-area medianSunderland
- £1,671
- Gap
- £431
- Council areas with published prices
- 12
- Price lists behind these medians
- 145
Where these figures come from
Based on 145 published price lists across 12 council areas, published by funeral directors as CMA Standardised Price Lists and captured by Funeral Cost Index. Most recent capture 16 September 2026. Each figure links back to the provider’s own published disclosure on its profile page; our methodology sets out how prices are captured and checked.
Suggested citation: Funeral Cost Index, Indexeli Intelligence Limited, https://www.funeralcostindex.co.uk/answers/direct-cremation-cost-north-east