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

East Durham Funeral Service Ltd - Easington publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the County Durham area at £535, 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 County Durham has the lowest published attended funeral price?

Sunderland Funeral Directors publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the County Durham area at £586 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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

County Durham's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,695) are 7% 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 County Durham?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 162 funeral directors in and around County Durham: 117 independents and 45 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 County Durham pricing data last updated?

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a County Durham-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 County Durham?

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 County Durham 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 County Durham

Funeral Cost Index compares 162 funeral directors in and around County Durham, with 109 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,460 (range £535–£2,907); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,695. 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: £1,460
Direct cremation range: £535 to £2,907
Median attended funeral: £2,695
Attended funeral range: £586 to £3,600
Funeral directors compared: 162
Last verified: 7 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: 7 May 2026. Based on 109 captured price lists from 162 indexed funeral directors within 18 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 County Durham costs £1,460 (6% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,695 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 109 published price lists from 162 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.

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Price range across 109 County Durham providers

Direct cremation · n=99: £1,460median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=109: £2,695median

Total cost of an attended cremation in County Durham

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,695
Crematorium fee — Durham Crematorium (1.4 mi): + £675
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £3,370

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

County Durham vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	County Durham median	UK median	County Durham vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,460	£1,545	6% below UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,695	£2,890	7% below UK average

Direct cremation range in County Durham: £535 to £2,907.

Published direct cremation prices in County Durham

Five captured provider prices within 18 miles of County Durham, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.East Durham Funeral Service Ltd - Easington£535
2.East Durham Funeral Service Ltd - Horden£535
3.East Durham Funeral Services Ltd - Trimdon£535
4.T Moore & Family Funeral Directors£828
5.A M Ranson Funeral Service£975

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

Market structure in County Durham

Funeral directors indexed: 162
Independent vs chain: 117 / 45
Published-price coverage: 67%

Funeral directors near County Durham

Co-op Funeralcare
Dunelm House, STANLEY, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH9 7UG
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.
Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd
38 Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, County Durham · DH1 2LG
Independent
1.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£1,920
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Framwellgate Moor Funeralcare
Priory Cottage, DURHAM, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH1 5JN
Independent / unclassified
1.3 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.
N Alderson Funeral Directors
Flass Terrace, DURHAM, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH7 7LD
Independent / unclassified
2.9 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
County Durham Funeral Directors Ltd
Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, County Durham · DH7 6QU
Independent
3.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Cochrane's Funeral Directors - Bowburn
Hillrise House 13 Durham Road West, Bowburn, County Durham · DH6 5AU
Independent
3.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Sherburn Hill Funeralcare
Moor Cottage, DURHAM, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH6 1PA
Independent / unclassified
3.8 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.
Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd - Langley Park
43 Front Street Langley Park, Durham, County Durham · DH7 9SA
Independent
4.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£3,600
Professional fee
£1,920
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
Grange Cottage, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY_DURHAM · DL16 6QQ
Co-op
5.3 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.
Derek Moss Funeral Directors
190 Front Street, CHESTER_LE_STREET, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH3 3AZ
Dignity
5.3 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£2,895
Professional fee
£775
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A M Ranson Funeral Service
151 Front Street, CHESTER_LE_STREET, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH3 3AX
Independent / unclassified
5.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£975
Attended (FD only)
£1,635
Professional fee
£830
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Andrew Grey Funeral Directors
9 North View Terrace, HOUGHTON_LE_SPRING, TYNE_AND_WEAR · DH4 5NN
Independent / unclassified
5.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£2,660
Professional fee
£800
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Gordon Fletcher & Sons Funeral Directors
Charles Street, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY_DURHAM · DL16 7LG
Independent / unclassified
5.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£2,740
Professional fee
£780
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
1 Newcastle Road, CHESTER_LE_STREET, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH3 3TS
Co-op
5.8 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.
Co-op Funeralcare
Gilpin Lodge, HOUGHTON_LE_SPRING, TYNE_AND_WEAR · DH5 8JL
Co-op
5.9 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.
Co-op Funeralcare
Dean House, FERRYHILL, COUNTY_DURHAM · DL17 8JY
Co-op
6.1 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.
Co-op Funeralcare
Quilstyle Road, DURHAM, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH6 3RF
Co-op
6.4 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.
Andrew Grey Funeral Directors
Co-op Building, DURHAM, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH6 2UE
Independent / unclassified
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£2,660
Professional fee
£800
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Gordon Fletcher & Sons Funeral Directors
Lazarus House, FERRYHILL, COUNTY_DURHAM · DL17 8BD
Independent / unclassified
6.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£2,740
Professional fee
£780
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Hardy\\\'s Funeral Service Ltd
116 Commercial Street Willington, Crook, County Durham · DL15 0AA
Independent
6.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—

Showing 20 of 162 providers within 18 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

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Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in County Durham?

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 County Durham?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in County Durham 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 County Durham?

The median direct cremation in County Durham is £1,460 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £535 to £2,907.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in County Durham?

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

Is County Durham more expensive than the UK average?

County Durham’s median direct cremation (£1,460) is 6% 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.