Funeral Costs in Bristol
Funeral Cost Index compares 35 funeral directors in and around Bristol, with 21 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,500 (range £1,120–£1,895); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,850. 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
- £1,500
- Direct cremation range
- £1,120 to £1,895
- Median attended funeral
- £2,850
- Attended funeral range
- £2,145 to £3,340
- Funeral directors compared
- 35
- Most recent capture
- 26 Oct 2026
FD charges only
21 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 26 October 2026. Based on 21 published price lists from 35 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Bristol costs £1,500 (6% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,850 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 18 published direct cremation prices and 21 attended funeral prices from 35 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.
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Price range across 21 Bristol providers
- Direct cremation · n=18
- £1,500median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=21
- £2,850median
Typical £1,500–£1,645 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,120–£1,895
Typical £2,695–£2,850 (middle 50%)
Full range £2,145–£3,340
Total cost of an attended cremation in Bristol
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,850
- Crematorium fee — South Crematorium (2.6 mi)
- + £1,210
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £4,060
Crematorium fee captured July 2026 from the operator's published fee list. The crematorium nearest Bristol is used as a local reference. The 3 crematoria with a captured fee within 8 miles charge £1,210 to £1,425 for a standard attended cremation. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees are additional; the funeral cost calculator uses a £300 celebrant estimate (not a captured price) for the celebrant.
Crematoria serving Bristol
3 crematoria within 8 miles of Bristol, nearest first. Cremation fees are the third-party charge paid to the crematorium, separate from the funeral director’s fee.
| Crematorium | Distance | Standard cremation fee |
|---|---|---|
| South CrematoriumBristol | 2.6 mi | £1,210 |
| Canford CrematoriumBristol | 3.2 mi | £1,210 |
| Westerleigh CrematoriumWesterleigh | 7.6 mi | £1,425 |
Standard fees are for a full attended cremation, captured from published crematorium fee lists; each crematorium page names the source and capture date, including where a fee comes from a funeral director’s reproduction of the list. Unattended (direct) cremation slots are usually lower.
Bristol vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Bristol median | UK median | Bristol vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,500 | £1,595 | 6% below UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,850 | £2,900 | 2% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Bristol: £1,120 to £1,895.
Published direct cremation prices in Bristol
Five captured provider prices within 8 miles of Bristol, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.Arthur E Davey & Sons Ltd£1,120
- 2.Arthur E Davey and Sons (John Irving Funeral Directors)£1,120
- 3.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 4.Graham Palmer & Co Funeral Directors£1,295
- 5.H G Harris Funeral Directors£1,500
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Bristol
- Funeral directors indexed
- 35
- Independent vs chain
- 30 / 5
- Published-price coverage
- 60%
Within 8 miles
independents / chain branches
21 of 35 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Bristol
<1 mi
No price list captured
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- Attended (FD only)
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<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
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<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
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Thomas Davis Funeral Direcgtors (Inc Bristol South Funeral Services)
Southville Lodge, BRISTOL, AVON · BS3 1DJ
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
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- Professional fee
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1.1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
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1.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,750
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,600
- Professional fee
- £945
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Thomas Davis Funeral Directors (Inc Heaven on Earth Bespoke Funeral Services)
123 Stoke Lane, BRISTOL, AVON · BS9 3RW
Independent / unclassified
2.8 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
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R Davies and Son Funeral Directors
63 Westbury Hill, BRISTOL, AVON · BS9 3AD
Independent / unclassified
2.9 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
3.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,340
- Professional fee
- £1,200
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Bristol Memorial Woodlands Ltd - Westbury on Trym
18 High Street, Westbury on Trym, Bristol · BS9 3DU
Independent
3.0 mi
Captured 28 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,895
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,815
- Professional fee
- £650
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
3.3 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
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Brunel Independent Funeral Directors
3 Concorde Drive, BRISTOL, AVON · BS10 6PZ
Independent / unclassified
3.3 mi
Captured 26 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,905
- Professional fee
- £1,205
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
E C Alderwick and Son Ltd (inc G Haskins and Sons)
11 Regent Street, BRISTOL, AVON · BS15 8JX
Independent / unclassified
3.4 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
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- Professional fee
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4.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,500
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,850
- Professional fee
- £920
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
HG Harris Funeral Directors Ltd
Cavendish House 2a Victoria Street, Staple Hill, Bristol · BS16 5JS
Independent
4.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,500
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,850
- Professional fee
- £920
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
4.0 mi
Captured 5 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,775
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,760
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
4.3 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.
4.4 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
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- Professional fee
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4.4 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
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Showing 20 of 35 providers within 8 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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What goes into a funeral cost in Bristol?
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 Bristol?
The median attended funeral in Bristol is £2,850 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 21 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, South Crematorium (2.6 miles away), charges £1,210 for a standard attended cremation, captured July 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 Bristol?
The median direct cremation price in Bristol is £1,500 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,120 to £1,895 across 18 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 Bristol has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Arthur E Davey & Sons Ltd publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Bristol area at £1,120, 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 Bristol has the lowest published attended funeral price?
Arthur E Davey & Sons Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Bristol area at £2,145, 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 Bristol more expensive than the UK average?
Bristol's median direct cremation (£1,500) is 6% below UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Bristol more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Bristol's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,850) are 2% 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 Bristol?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 35 funeral directors in and around Bristol: 30 independents and 5 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 14% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Bristol pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Bristol-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 Bristol?
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 Bristol 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.