Which is the lowest-cost funeral director in Cheshire?

John Knowles Funeral Service Ltd - Saltney publishes the lowest direct cremation in Cheshire at £712. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

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. This makes it possible to compare prices like-for-like.

Funeral Costs in Cheshire

This page compares funeral director prices in and around Cheshire. Prices are taken from published CMA Standardised Price Lists where available. Figures may include direct cremation, attended funeral director charges and selected optional items. Third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees may vary.

Local pricing intelligence

Median direct cremation: £1,545
Lowest direct cremation: £712
Median attended funeral: £2,695
Lowest attended funeral: £970
Funeral directors compared: 164
Last verified: 5 May 2026

Attended funeral figures normally show funeral director charges only and may exclude crematorium, burial, minister, celebrant or doctors’ fees.

Quick answer

The median direct cremation in Cheshire costs £1,545. The median attended funeral is £2,695 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 125 published price lists from 164 indexed funeral directors within 22 miles.

Price range across 125 Cheshire providers

Direct cremation · n=120: £1,545median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=125: £2,695median

Cheshire vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Cheshire median	UK median	Cheshire vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,545	£1,545	in line with UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,695	£2,890	7% below UK average

Direct cremation range in Cheshire: £712 to £2,915.

Cheapest funeral directors in Cheshire for direct cremation

The five funeral directors publishing the lowest direct cremation prices within 22 miles of Cheshire.

1.John Knowles Funeral Service Ltd - Saltney£712
2.John Knowles Funeral Services Ltd£712
3.J E Davies and Son£875
4.J E Davies and Son£875
5.J E Davies and Son£875

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

Market structure in Cheshire

Funeral directors indexed: 164
Independent vs chain: 125 / 39
Published-price coverage: 76%

Funeral directors near Cheshire

George Pettit Funeralcare
12 Lower Bridge Street, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH1 1RS
Independent / unclassified
<1 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.
Hartys of Chester Funeral Directors Limited
14 Queens Park View Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire · CH4 7BU
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,600
Attended (FD only)
£2,950
Professional fee
£775
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
39 Hoole Road, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH2 3NH
Co-op
<1 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.
Dutton and Hallmark Funeral Services
80 Faulkner Street, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH2 3BQ
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,060
Professional fee
£1,100
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
John Knowles Funeral Service Ltd - Saltney
14 High Street Saltney, Chester, Cheshire · CH4 8SE
Independent
1.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£712
Attended (FD only)
£2,725
Professional fee
£1,345
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jacqueline Wilson Independent Funeral Services Ltd - Upton
74 Weston Grove Upton, Chester, Cheshire · CH2 1QL
Independent
1.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,600
Attended (FD only)
£3,050
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
G and M Goold Funeral Directors
70 Green Lane, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH3 5LB
Funeral Partners
1.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,060
Professional fee
£1,100
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
J C Clarke and Son
Western Avenue, CHESTER, CHESHIRE · CH1 5PP
Independent / unclassified
1.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
John Knowles Funeral Services Ltd
Charlotte James House Chester Road Broughton, Cheshire · CH4 0DL
Independent
4.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£712
Attended (FD only)
£2,725
Professional fee
£1,345
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jacqueline Wilson Independent Funeral Services Ltd (Tarvin)
52 High Street Tarvin, Chester, Cheshire · CH3 8EE
Independent
5.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,600
Attended (FD only)
£3,050
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
W Williams and Son Funeral Directors
16 Chester Road, ELLESMERE_PORT, MERSEYSIDE · CH65 6RU
Independent / unclassified
5.6 mi
verified 30 Apr 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.
Anderson Independent Funeral Directors Ltd
11 Chester Road Whitby Ellesmere Port, Chester, Cheshire · CH65 9BD
Independent
5.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Connah's Quay Funeralcare
83-85 Connah's Quay Precinct, DEESIDE, CLWYD · CH5 4DD
Independent / unclassified
6.0 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.
Shotton Funeral Directors
84a Chester Road West, Shotton · CH5 1BZ
Dignity
6.4 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
£1,545
Attended (FD only)
£2,695
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Cresswell House Funeral Home
Ince Lane Elton, Chester, Cheshire · CH2 4LU
Independent
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,399
Attended (FD only)
£2,000
Professional fee
£500
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ewloe Funeralcare
Chester Road, EWLOE, FLINTSHIRE · CH5 3DN
Independent / unclassified
6.5 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.
J E Davies and Son
50 High Street, DEESIDE, CLWYD · CH5 4DD
Independent / unclassified
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£875
Attended (FD only)
£1,835
Professional fee
£518
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Mears & Jackson Ltd - Little Sutton
Unit 4, 438 Chester Road Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire · CH66 3RB
Independent
6.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,195
Attended (FD only)
£2,450
Professional fee
£1,110
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
387 Chester Road, ELLESMERE_PORT, MERSEYSIDE · CH66 3RQ
Co-op
6.6 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.
O W Ellis
174 Wood Lane, DEESIDE, CLWYD · CH5 3JF
Dignity
6.8 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,545
Attended (FD only)
£2,695
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

Showing 20 of 164 providers within 22 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

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Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Cheshire?

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 Cheshire?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Cheshire is £2,695 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 Cheshire?

The median direct cremation in Cheshire is £1,545 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £712 to £2,915.

Which funeral director in Cheshire publishes the lowest price?

John Knowles Funeral Service Ltd - Saltney publishes the lowest direct cremation price in Cheshire at £712. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

Is Cheshire more expensive than the UK average?

Cheshire’s median direct cremation (£1,545) 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.