Funeral Costs in Basildon
Funeral Cost Index compares 32 funeral directors in and around Basildon, with 28 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured, 24 of them with published prices. The median direct cremation costs £1,400 (range £975–£1,990); the median attended funeral director's charges run £3,170. 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
- £1,400
- Direct cremation range
- £975 to £1,990
- Median attended funeral
- £3,170
- Attended funeral range
- £1,500 to £3,395
- Funeral directors compared
- 32
- Most recent capture
- 5 Oct 2026
FD charges only
24 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 24 published price lists from 32 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Basildon costs £1,400 (12% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,170 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 22 published direct cremation prices and 24 attended funeral prices from 32 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.
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Price range across 24 Basildon providers
- Direct cremation · n=22
- £1,400median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=24
- £3,170median
Typical £1,240–£1,645 (middle 50%)
Full range £975–£1,990
Typical £2,995–£3,265 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,500–£3,395
Total cost of an attended cremation in Basildon
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £3,170
- Crematorium fee — Basildon & District Crematorium (1.8 mi)
- + £1,425
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £4,595
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from the operator's published fee list. The crematorium nearest Basildon 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.
Basildon vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Basildon median | UK median | Basildon vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,400 | £1,595 | 12% below UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £3,170 | £2,900 | 9% above UK average |
Direct cremation range in Basildon: £975 to £1,990.
Published direct cremation prices in Basildon
Five captured provider prices within 6 miles of Basildon, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.L.E. Brand & Sons Ltd£975
- 2.D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Limited£999
- 3.D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Ltd£999
- 4.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 5.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Basildon
- Funeral directors indexed
- 32
- Independent vs chain
- 21 / 11
- Published-price coverage
- 88%
Within 6 miles
independents / chain branches
28 of 32 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Basildon
<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
<1 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,395
- Professional fee
- £930
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
T Cribb & Sons (Willows) Ltd - Pitsea
3 Broadway South High Road, Pitsea, Essex · SS13 3AR
Independent
1.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,400
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,145
- Professional fee
- £1,450
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
1.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,990
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,120
- Professional fee
- £1,305
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
1.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,400
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,145
- Professional fee
- £1,450
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
1.6 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.
2.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,340
- Professional fee
- £799
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.7 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,995
- Professional fee
- £810
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.8 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.
2.9 mi
Captured 2 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,195
- Professional fee
- £865
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.0 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,195
- Professional fee
- £870
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Limited
43 Lampits Hill, STAMFORD, ESSEX · SS17 9AA
Independent / unclassified
3.6 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £999
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,500
- Professional fee
- £300
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.6 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £999
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,500
- Professional fee
- £300
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,400
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,145
- Professional fee
- £1,450
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,400
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,145
- Professional fee
- £1,450
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Adam and Greenwood Funeral Home LLP
19 Greens Farm Lane, BILLERICAY, ESSEX · CM11 2EZ
Independent / unclassified
4.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,850
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,365
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Adam & Greenwood Funeral Home LLP - Billericay
19 Green Farm Lane, Billericay, Essex · CM11 2EZ
Independent
4.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,850
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,365
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
4.6 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.
4.6 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Bennetts Funeral Directors Limited - Billericay
The Old School House 2 High Street, Billericay, Essex · CM12 9BQ
Independent
4.6 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,910
- Professional fee
- £1,645
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Showing 20 of 32 providers within 6 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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What goes into a funeral cost in Basildon?
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 Basildon?
The median attended funeral in Basildon is £3,170 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 24 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, Basildon & District Crematorium (1.8 miles away), charges £1,425 for a standard attended cremation, captured May 2026 from the operator's published fee list. 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 Basildon?
The median direct cremation price in Basildon is £1,400 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £975 to £1,990 across 22 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 Basildon has the lowest published direct cremation price?
L.E. Brand & Sons Ltd publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Basildon area at £975, 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 Basildon has the lowest published attended funeral price?
D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Limited publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Basildon area at £1,500, 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 Basildon more expensive than the UK average?
Basildon's median direct cremation (£1,400) is 12% below UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Basildon more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Basildon's median attended funeral director's charges (£3,170) are 9% above 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 Basildon?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 32 funeral directors in and around Basildon: 21 independents and 11 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 34% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Basildon pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Basildon-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 Basildon?
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 Basildon 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.