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 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 Basildon has the lowest published attended funeral price?

S Stibbards & Sons Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Basildon area at £725 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

Is Basildon more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?

Basildon's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,995) are 4% above 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 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. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

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 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 Basildon?

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 Basildon 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 Basildon

Funeral Cost Index compares 32 funeral directors in and around Basildon, with 27 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,400 (range £975–£1,990); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,995. 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: £1,400
Direct cremation range: £975 to £1,990
Median attended funeral: £2,995
Attended funeral range: £725 to £3,365
Funeral directors compared: 32
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 27 captured price lists from 32 indexed funeral directors within 6 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 Basildon costs £1,400 (9% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,995 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 27 published price lists from 32 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.

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Price range across 27 Basildon providers

Direct cremation · n=20: £1,400median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=27: £2,995median

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): £2,995
Crematorium fee — Basildon & District Crematorium (1.8 mi): + £1,425
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £4,420

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

Basildon vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Basildon median	UK median	Basildon vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,400	£1,545	9% below UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,995	£2,890	4% 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: 84%

Funeral directors near Basildon

Basildon Co-operative Funeral
96 Whitmore Way, BASILDON, ESSEX · SS14 3JT
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Basildon Funeral Directors
195-197 Timberlog Lane, Basildon · SS14 1PJ
Dignity
<1 mi
verified 5 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.
T Cribb & Sons (Willows) Ltd - Pitsea
3 Broadway South High Road, Pitsea, Essex · SS13 3AR
Independent
1.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,400
Attended (FD only)
£2,960
Professional fee
£1,400
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
West & Coe - Pitsea
Old Blue House Farm London Road, Pitsea, Essex · SS13 2BY
Independent
1.3 mi
verified 5 May 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.
T Cribb and Sons
3 The Broadway, BASILDON, ESSEX · SS13 3AR
Independent / unclassified
1.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,400
Attended (FD only)
£2,960
Professional fee
£1,400
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
Times Square, BASILDON, ESSEX · SS14 1DJ
Co-op
1.6 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.
S Carter and Son
32 London Road, WICKFORD, ESSEX · SS12 0AN
Independent / unclassified
2.7 mi
verified 5 May 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.
A W Alden and Son
665 High Road, BENFLEET, ESSEX · SS7 5SF
Independent / unclassified
2.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
65a High Street, WICKFORD, ESSEX · SS12 9AQ
Co-op
2.8 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.
Butler and English
8 New Century Road, BASILDON, ESSEX · SS15 6AG
Dignity
2.9 mi
verified 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.
Laindon Funeral Directors
8 New Century Road, Laindon · SS15 6AG
Dignity
3.0 mi
verified 30 Apr 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.
D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Limited
43 Lampits Hill, STAMFORD, ESSEX · SS17 9AA
Independent / unclassified
3.6 mi
verified 5 May 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.
D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Ltd
43 Lampits Hill, Corringham, Essex · SS17 9AA
Independent
3.6 mi
verified 5 May 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.
T Cribb & Sons (Willows) Ltd
The Willows 61 High Road, Benflleet, Essex · SS7 5LH
Independent
3.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,400
Attended (FD only)
£2,960
Professional fee
£1,400
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
T Cribb and Sons
61 High Road, BENFLEET, ESSEX · SS7 5LH
Independent / unclassified
3.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,400
Attended (FD only)
£2,960
Professional fee
£1,400
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
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Adam & Greenwood Funeral Home LLP - Billericay
19 Green Farm Lane, Billericay, Essex · CM11 2EZ
Independent
4.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£3,365
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
30 High Street, BILLERICAY, ESSEX · CM12 9BA
Co-op
4.6 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.
F E Farrer
33 High Street, Billericay, Essex · CM12 9BA
Independent
4.6 mi
verified not yet verified
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
verified 5 May 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.

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Useful funeral cost guides

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 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 Basildon?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Basildon is £2,995 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 Basildon?

The median direct cremation in Basildon is £1,400 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £975 to £1,990.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Basildon?

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

Is Basildon more expensive than the UK average?

Basildon’s median direct cremation (£1,400) is 9% 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.