Funeral Costs in Cornwall
Funeral Cost Index compares 52 funeral directors in and around Cornwall, with 35 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,533 (range £1,100–£1,795); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,486. 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
- £1,533
- Direct cremation range
- £1,100 to £1,795
- Median attended funeral
- £2,486
- Attended funeral range
- £1,856 to £3,265
- Funeral directors compared
- 52
- Most recent capture
- 12 Oct 2026
FD charges only
35 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 12 October 2026. Based on 35 published price lists from 52 indexed funeral directors within 28 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Cornwall costs £1,533 (4% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,486 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 32 published direct cremation prices and 35 attended funeral prices from 52 indexed funeral directors within 28 miles.
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Price range across 35 Cornwall providers
- Direct cremation · n=32
- £1,533median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=35
- £2,486median
Typical £1,248–£1,645 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,100–£1,795
Typical £2,280–£2,600 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,856–£3,265
Total cost of an attended cremation in Cornwall
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,486
- Crematorium fee — Penmount Crematorium (1.4 mi)
- + £1,259
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £3,745
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from the operator's published fee list. The crematorium nearest Cornwall is used as a local reference. The 3 crematoria with a captured fee within 28 miles charge £1,259 to £1,450 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 Cornwall
3 crematoria within 28 miles of Cornwall, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Penmount CrematoriumTruro | 1.4 mi | £1,259 |
| Treswithian Downs CrematoriumCambourne | 12.1 mi | £1,450 |
| Glynn Valley CrematoriumBodmin | 20.9 mi | £1,360 |
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.
Cornwall vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Cornwall median | UK median | Cornwall vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,533 | £1,595 | 4% below UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,486 | £2,900 | 14% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Cornwall: £1,100 to £1,795.
Published direct cremation prices in Cornwall
Five captured provider prices within 28 miles of Cornwall, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.Burroughs and Kearey Funeral Directors£1,100
- 2.Burroughs & Kearey Funeral Directors Ltd£1,100
- 3.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 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 Cornwall
- Funeral directors indexed
- 52
- Independent vs chain
- 38 / 14
- Published-price coverage
- 67%
Within 28 miles
independents / chain branches
35 of 52 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Cornwall
<1 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.
<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,520
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,265
- Professional fee
- £1,060
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,350
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,695
- Professional fee
- £1,125
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
6.2 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Malcolm Carveth Funeral Director (Inc Morley Penrose Funeral Directors)
San Marino, ST AGNES, CORNWALL · TR5 0PQ
Independent / unclassified
6.6 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
7.0 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
7.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,545
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,395
- Professional fee
- £635
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
7.5 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,545
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,395
- Professional fee
- £635
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
7.6 mi
Captured 2 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,545
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,395
- Professional fee
- £635
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
7.6 mi
Captured 12 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,391
- Professional fee
- £1,150
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
7.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,495
- Professional fee
- £665
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
7.9 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
7.9 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
8.0 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.
10.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,395
- Professional fee
- £375
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Paul Bourton Funeral Service - Foxhole
The Chapel Of Rest Anns Crescent Foxhole, St Austell, Cornwall · PL26 7UP
Independent
10.4 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
10.5 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.
Keith Penrose Funeral Services
Appleshaw Bareppa, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall · TR11 5EG
Independent
10.6 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
11.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,400
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,265
- Professional fee
- £845
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Showing 20 of 52 providers within 28 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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What goes into a funeral cost in Cornwall?
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 Cornwall?
The median attended funeral in Cornwall is £2,486 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 35 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, Penmount Crematorium (1.4 miles away), charges £1,259 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 Cornwall?
The median direct cremation price in Cornwall is £1,533 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,100 to £1,795 across 32 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 Cornwall has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Burroughs and Kearey Funeral Directors publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Cornwall area at £1,100, 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 Cornwall has the lowest published attended funeral price?
T C Rogers & Son publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Cornwall area at £1,856, 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 Cornwall more expensive than the UK average?
Cornwall's median direct cremation (£1,533) is 4% below UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Cornwall more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Cornwall's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,486) are 14% 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 Cornwall?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 52 funeral directors in and around Cornwall: 38 independents and 14 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 27% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Cornwall pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Cornwall-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 Cornwall?
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 Cornwall 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.