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 5 May 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 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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 £2,890). These are funeral director services only; third-party fees are paid separately and don't vary as much by area.

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. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

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 May 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 directly to that funeral director's own CMA Standardised Price List, which is the legally required, version-controlled source document. Click any provider name in the Aberdeen listing to open their profile, then follow the 'View source price list' link to the provider's published document.

What is a CMA Standardised Price List?

Under the CMA Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021, every funeral director in the UK is legally required to publish a Standardised Price List showing the cost of an attended funeral, a direct cremation, and 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.

Funeral Costs in Aberdeen

Funeral Cost Index compares 8 funeral directors in and around Aberdeen, with 6 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,450 (range £1,240–£1,545); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,470. Figures come from each provider's own published price list; third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees may vary.

Local pricing intelligence

Median direct cremation: £1,450
Direct cremation range: £1,240 to £1,545
Median attended funeral: £2,470
Attended funeral range: £1,495 to £3,265
Funeral directors compared: 8
Last verified: 5 May 2026

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

Last data check: 5 May 2026. Based on 6 captured 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.

Primary sources

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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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Funeral Cost Index is published by Peter Langdon FCA through Indexeli Intelligence Limited. Peter is listed in ICAEW’s Find a Chartered Accountant directory, and the project applies an accountancy-led approach to public-interest price transparency, source evidence, correction handling, and clear separation between captured prices and estimates.

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Quick answer

The median direct cremation in Aberdeen costs £1,450 (6% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,470 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 6 published price lists from 8 indexed funeral directors within 10 miles.

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Price range across 6 Aberdeen providers

Direct cremation · n=5: £1,450median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=6: £2,470median

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
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £3,341

Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from the operator’s published price list. The crematorium nearest Aberdeen is used as a local reference; cremation fees vary by operator. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees (typically £100–£300) are additional.

Aberdeen vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Aberdeen median	UK median	Aberdeen vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,450	£1,545	6% below UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,470	£2,890	15% below UK average

Direct cremation range in Aberdeen: £1,240 to £1,545.

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£1,450
3.Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd - Kincorth£1,450
4.Mark Shaw Funeral Services - Portlethen£1,450
5.Aberdeen Funeral Directors£1,545

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%

Funeral directors near Aberdeen

Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd
347 George Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire · AB25 1EQ
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,450
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
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,545
Attended (FD only)
£2,795
Professional fee
£745
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Gordon and Watson
30 Rosebank Place, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE · AB11 6XP
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified not yet verified
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
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,450
Attended (FD only)
£2,470
Professional fee
£1,195
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Wm Gilchrist
10 Oldmeldrum Road, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE · AB21 9DT
Independent / unclassified
3.4 mi
verified 5 May 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
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,450
Attended (FD only)
£2,470
Professional fee
£1,195
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Berriedale Funeral Home Ltd
Lawsondale Avenue, Westhill, Aberdeenshire · AB32 6TR
Independent
6.7 mi
verified 30 Apr 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
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—

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Useful funeral cost guides

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 the simplest, lower-cost option offered by every UK funeral director 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 charge from funeral directors in Aberdeen is £2,470 for the funeral director’s charges only. Third-party fees like the cremation fee or burial fee are paid separately and typically add £900–£1,200 for a cremation or £2,500–£6,500 for a burial.

How much is a direct cremation in Aberdeen?

The median direct cremation in Aberdeen is £1,450 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £1,240 to £1,545.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Aberdeen?

Yes. Funeral Cost Index lets you compare published direct cremation and attended funeral prices in Aberdeen. Cost is one filter, not a recommendation or quality ranking. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

Is Aberdeen more expensive than the UK average?

Aberdeen’s median direct cremation (£1,450) is 6% below UK average (UK median £1,545).

Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.