Funeral Costs in Aberdeen
Funeral Cost Index compares 8 funeral directors in and around Aberdeen, with 6 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,475 (range £1,240–£2,645); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,470. Figures come from each provider's own published price list and do not include third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees.
Data compiled by Peter Langdon FCA
Local pricing intelligence
- Median direct cremation
- £1,475
- Direct cremation range
- £1,240 to £2,645
- Median attended funeral
- £2,470
- Attended funeral range
- £1,495 to £3,265
- Funeral directors compared
- 8
- Most recent capture
- 5 Oct 2026
FD charges only
6 with published prices
latest local price list
Attended funeral figures normally show funeral director charges only and may exclude crematorium, burial, minister, celebrant or doctors’ fees.
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Source
Local figures are calculated from captured CMA Standardised Price Lists from funeral directors in the area. Medians and ranges are labelled separately from estimates and third-party fees.
Freshness
Most recent price list captured 5 October 2026. Based on 6 published price lists from 8 indexed funeral directors within 10 miles.
Accountability
We do not arrange funerals, sell paid rankings, or accept commission for placement. Corrections are reviewed against the provider’s public price list.
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Prices can change and packages differ. Always confirm the current price, what is included, availability, and any third-party costs directly with the funeral director before deciding.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Aberdeen costs £1,475 (8% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,470 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 5 published direct cremation prices and 6 attended funeral prices from 8 indexed funeral directors within 10 miles.
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Price range across 6 Aberdeen providers
- Direct cremation · n=5
- £1,475median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=6
- £2,470median
Typical £1,475–£1,475 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,240–£2,645
Typical £2,470–£2,714 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,495–£3,265
Total cost of an attended cremation in Aberdeen
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,470
- Crematorium fee — Aberdeen Crematorium (4.0 mi)
- + £871
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £3,341
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). The crematorium nearest Aberdeen is used as a local reference. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees are additional; the funeral cost calculator uses a £300 celebrant estimate (not a captured price) for the celebrant.
Aberdeen vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Aberdeen median | UK median | Aberdeen vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,475 | £1,595 | 8% below UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,470 | £2,900 | 15% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Aberdeen: £1,240 to £2,645.
Published direct cremation prices in Aberdeen
Five captured provider prices within 10 miles of Aberdeen, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.Wm Gilchrist£1,240
- 2.Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd£1,475
- 3.Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd - Kincorth£1,475
- 4.Mark Shaw Funeral Services - Portlethen£1,475
- 5.Aberdeen Funeral Directors£2,645
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Aberdeen
- Funeral directors indexed
- 8
- Independent vs chain
- 8 / 0
- Published-price coverage
- 75%
Within 10 miles
independents / chain branches
6 of 8 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Aberdeen
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,475
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,470
- Professional fee
- £1,195
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Aberdeen Funeral Directors
49 Causewayend, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE · AB25 3TQ
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,795
- Professional fee
- £750
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd - Kincorth
26 Abbotswell Crescent Kincorth, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire · AB12 5JW
Independent
1.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,475
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,470
- Professional fee
- £1,195
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,240
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,265
- Professional fee
- £845
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Mark Shaw Funeral Services - Portlethen
Muirend Road Portlethen, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire · AB12 4XP
Independent
6.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,475
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,470
- Professional fee
- £1,195
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
6.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,495
- Professional fee
- £395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Brian Smith Funeral Services Ltd
317 North Deeside Road Peterculter, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire · AB14 0UL
Independent
7.6 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
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What goes into a funeral cost in Aberdeen?
A funeral in the UK has two parts: the funeral director’s charges (their professional fee, the coffin, the hearse, and the care of the deceased), and third-party fees known as disbursements (cremation or burial fees, doctors’ fees, and any clergy or celebrant fees). The prices shown above cover only the funeral director’s charges, drawn from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List.
A direct cremation is an unattended cremation with no service. It is usually the lowest-cost option, and funeral directors that offer it must publish its price under the CMA Order. An attended funeral includes a service at a crematorium or place of worship.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a funeral cost in Aberdeen?
The median attended funeral in Aberdeen is £2,470 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 6 published attended funeral prices from CMA Standardised Price Lists captured up to October 2026. Third-party fees are paid separately. For a cremation, the nearest crematorium with a captured fee, Aberdeen Crematorium (4.0 miles away), charges £871 for a standard attended cremation, captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). A burial instead adds a median new grave of £1,229 plus a median adult interment fee of £1,097 (resident rate where published), from the published fee schedules of 56 burial authorities, mainly in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and northern England; no London authorities captured yet (captured by Funeral Cost Index in June 2026). Doctors' and minister or celebrant fees are extra.
How much is a direct cremation in Aberdeen?
The median direct cremation price in Aberdeen is £1,475 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,240 to £2,645 across 5 published direct cremation prices (last captured October 2026). Source: Funeral Cost Index, sourced from each provider's CMA Standardised Price List.
Which funeral director in Aberdeen has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Wm Gilchrist publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Aberdeen area at £1,240, captured from their CMA Standardised Price List on 16 September 2026. Price is one factor - Funeral Cost Index does not rank providers by quality or recommend any specific funeral director.
Which funeral director in Aberdeen has the lowest published attended funeral price?
Berriedale Funeral Home Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Aberdeen area at £1,495, captured from their CMA Standardised Price List on 16 September 2026. That covers funeral director services only - third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately.
Is Aberdeen more expensive than the UK average?
Aberdeen's median direct cremation (£1,475) is 8% below UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Aberdeen more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Aberdeen's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,470) are 15% below UK average (UK median £2,900). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index. These are funeral director services only; third-party fees are paid separately.
How many independent and chain funeral directors operate in Aberdeen?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 8 funeral directors in and around Aberdeen: 8 independents and 0 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 0% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Aberdeen pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Aberdeen-area provider in October 2026. We re-capture published CMA Standardised Price Lists on a rolling schedule; individual providers may update prices independently. Always check the live price list before deciding.
Where can I see the full published price list for a funeral director in Aberdeen?
Every provider profile on Funeral Cost Index links to that funeral director's own published CMA Standardised Price List, the source document for the prices shown. Open any provider in the Aberdeen listing and follow the 'view original' link under its price table to read the provider's own document.
What is a CMA Standardised Price List?
Under the CMA Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021, every funeral director in the UK must publish a Standardised Price List showing the price of an attended funeral and, where offered, a direct (unattended) cremation, with a breakdown of the funeral director's professional fees, transport, care of the deceased, coffin, and third-party disbursement charges. Because the format is fixed by the CMA, like-for-like comparison is reliable for the first time.
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.