How much does a direct cremation cost in the South East?
In the South East, published direct cremation prices run from a council-area median of £1,220 in Reigate and Banstead to £2,665 in Spelthorne, a gap of £1,445 across 63 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 551 published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index, most recently on 16 September 2026.
The figures
- Lowest council-area medianReigate and Banstead
- £1,220
- Highest council-area medianSpelthorne
- £2,665
- Gap
- £1,445
- Council areas with published prices
- 63
- Price lists behind these medians
- 551
Where these figures come from
Based on 551 published price lists across 63 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-south-east