How much does a direct cremation cost in the South West?

In the South West, published direct cremation prices run from a council-area median of £1,240 in North Devon to £2,050 in Dorset, a gap of £810 across 25 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 302 published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index, most recently on 16 September 2026.

The figures

Lowest council-area medianNorth Devon
£1,240
Highest council-area medianDorset
£2,050
Gap
£810
Council areas with published prices
25
Price lists behind these medians
302

Where these figures come from

Based on 302 published price lists across 25 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-west

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