Which funeral director in Birmingham has the lowest published direct cremation price?

The Co-operative Funeralcare (incorporating N Wheatley and Sons) publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Birmingham 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 Birmingham has the lowest published attended funeral price?

J Freeman & Son (Netherton) Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Birmingham area at £30 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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

Birmingham's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,495) are 14% 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 Birmingham?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 80 funeral directors in and around Birmingham: 58 independents and 22 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 28% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

When was Funeral Cost Index's Birmingham pricing data last updated?

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Birmingham-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 Birmingham?

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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham

Funeral Cost Index compares 80 funeral directors in and around Birmingham, with 55 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,540 (range £1,240–£2,260); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,495. 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: £1,540
Direct cremation range: £1,240 to £2,260
Median attended funeral: £2,495
Attended funeral range: £30 to £3,590
Funeral directors compared: 80
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 55 captured price lists from 80 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.

Accountability

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Primary sources

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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 Birmingham costs £1,540. The median attended funeral is £2,495 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 55 published price lists from 80 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.

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Price range across 55 Birmingham providers

Direct cremation · n=41: £1,540median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=55: £2,495median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Birmingham

The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,495
Crematorium fee — Perry Barr Crematorium (3.1 mi): + £998
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £3,493

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

Birmingham vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Birmingham median	UK median	Birmingham vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,540	£1,545	in line with UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,495	£2,890	14% below UK average

Direct cremation range in Birmingham: £1,240 to £2,260.

Published direct cremation prices in Birmingham

Five captured provider prices within 8 miles of Birmingham, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.The Co-operative Funeralcare (incorporating N Wheatley and Sons)£1,240
2.The Co-operative Funeralcare£1,240
3.The co-operative funeralcare£1,240
4.The co-operative funeralcare£1,240
5.The Co-operative Funeralcare£1,240

Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.

Market structure in Birmingham

Funeral directors indexed: 80
Independent vs chain: 58 / 22
Published-price coverage: 69%

Funeral directors near Birmingham

Goodridge-Milford Funeral Directors & Co Ltd
79 Graston Road, West Bromwich, West Midlands · B71 4EG
Independent
1.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,475
Professional fee
£1,100
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Zuq Funeral Services
216 St Saviour's Road, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B8 1ER
Independent / unclassified
1.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Al-Akhirah Muslim Funeral Directors
69 Anderton Road, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B11 1LZ
Independent / unclassified
1.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£1,150
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
W H Scott and Son
426 Rotton Park Road, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B16 0LA
Independent / unclassified
2.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£2,595
Professional fee
£695
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Asian Funeral Directors
2 Holyhead Road, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B21 0LT
Independent / unclassified
2.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
E F Edwards Ltd
31 Gravelly Hill North, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B23 6BT
Independent / unclassified
2.8 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
The Co-operative Funeralcare (incorporating N Wheatley and Sons)
Unit 3B, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B13 9EJ
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.
Ambler Brothers Funeral Directors
350 Alcester Road, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B13 8LJ
Independent / unclassified
3.1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
S.M. Godber Funerals
280 High Street, Smethwick, West Midlands · B66 3NL
Independent
3.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£1,765
Professional fee
£964
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Thos. Furber & Co Limited
122 Station Road Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands · B17 9LS
Independent
3.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,350
Attended (FD only)
£2,670
Professional fee
£970
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A Hazel and Sons
181 High Street, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B23 6SY
Independent / unclassified
3.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Smethwick Funeral Directors
95/99 Three Shires Oak Road Bearwood, Smethwick, Warley · B67 5BT
Dignity
3.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£2,495
Professional fee
£665
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Brain and Waldron Ltd
John Duncan Suite, SMETHWICK, WEST_MIDLANDS · B67 7AH
Independent / unclassified
3.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Roberts and Brain Ltd
95 Three Shires Oak Road, SMETHWICK, WEST_MIDLANDS · B67 5BT
Dignity
3.5 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£2,495
Professional fee
£665
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Sahaara Sikh and Hindu Funerals Limited
427 Rocky Lane Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands · B42 1NL
Independent
3.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Brain & Waldron Ltd
96 Cemetery Road, Smethwick, West Midlands · B67 6BG
Independent
3.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£2,000
Attended (FD only)
£2,450
Professional fee
£1,350
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
SJM Independent Funeral Directors Limited
606 Kingsbury Road, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B24 9PJ
Independent / unclassified
3.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
C Bastock (Contracts) Ltd - Yardley
112 Church Road Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands · B25 8UX
Independent
3.7 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Stephen and Philip Painter Independent Family Funeral Directors
213 Yardley Road, BIRMINGHAM, WEST_MIDLANDS · B27 6LZ
Independent / unclassified
3.7 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,245
Professional fee
£950
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Stephen and Philip Painter Independent Family Funeral Directors Ltd
213 Yardley Road Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands · B27 6LZ
Independent
3.7 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,245
Professional fee
£950
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

Showing 20 of 80 providers within 8 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

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Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Birmingham?

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 Birmingham?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Birmingham is £2,495 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 Birmingham?

The median direct cremation in Birmingham is £1,540 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £1,240 to £2,260.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Birmingham?

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

Is Birmingham more expensive than the UK average?

Birmingham’s median direct cremation (£1,540) is in line with 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.