Funeral Costs in County Durham
Funeral Cost Index compares 162 funeral directors in and around County Durham, with 115 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured, 108 of them with published prices. The median direct cremation costs £1,498 (range £828–£2,907); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,795. 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
- £1,498
- Direct cremation range
- £828 to £2,907
- Median attended funeral
- £2,795
- Attended funeral range
- £1,202 to £3,600
- Funeral directors compared
- 162
- Most recent capture
- 9 Nov 2026
FD charges only
108 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 9 November 2026. Based on 108 published price lists from 162 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in County Durham costs £1,498 (6% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,795 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 96 published direct cremation prices and 108 attended funeral prices from 162 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
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Price range across 108 County Durham providers
- Direct cremation · n=96
- £1,498median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=108
- £2,795median
Typical £1,240–£1,745 (middle 50%)
Full range £828–£2,907
Typical £2,530–£3,265 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,202–£3,600
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)
- £2,795
- Crematorium fee — Durham Crematorium (1.4 mi)
- + £1,041
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £3,836
Crematorium fee captured November 2026 from the operator's published fee list. The crematorium nearest County Durham is used as a local reference. The 9 crematoria with a captured fee within 18 miles charge £941 to £1,500 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 County Durham
10 crematoria within 18 miles of County Durham, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Durham CrematoriumDurham | 1.4 mi | £1,041 |
| Wear Valley CrematoriumWear Valley | 8.2 mi | £1,350 |
| Birtley CrematoriumBirtley | 8.9 mi | £941 |
| Mountsett CrematoriumMountsett | 10.4 mi | £1,041 |
| Sunderland CrematoriumSunderland | 10.4 mi | £1,106 |
| Saltwell CrematoriumGateshead | 11.4 mi | £1,036 |
| South Shields CrematoriumSouth Shields | 13.8 mi | £1,051 |
| Stockton-on-Tees CrematoriumStockton-on-Tees | 15.5 mi | £1,500 |
| Stranton Grange CrematoriumHartlepool | 15.9 mi | £1,110 |
| Tynemouth CrematoriumTynemouth | 17.3 mi | not yet captured |
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.
County Durham vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | County Durham median | UK median | County Durham vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,498 | £1,595 | 6% below UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,795 | £2,900 | 4% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in County Durham: £828 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.T Moore & Family Funeral Directors£828
- 2.Gavin J Reynolds and Son Family Funeral Directors£880
- 3.A M Ranson Funeral Service£975
- 4.Ayton Funeral Service£975
- 5.Tynedale Family Funeral Directors Ltd - Hebburn£1,218
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
- 71%
Within 18 miles
independents / chain branches
115 of 162 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near County Durham
<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.
1.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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
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.
N Alderson Funeral Directors
Flass Terrace, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM · DH7 7LD
Independent / unclassified
2.9 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
County Durham Funeral Directors Ltd
Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, County Durham · DH7 6QU
Independent
3.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,830
- Professional fee
- £980
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Cochrane's Funeral Directors - Bowburn
Hillrise House 13 Durham Road West, Bowburn, County Durham · DH6 5AU
Independent
3.5 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
3.8 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.
Stuart Wright Funeral Service Ltd - Langley Park
43 Front Street Langley Park, Durham, County Durham · DH7 9SA
Independent
4.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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.
5.3 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.
5.3 mi
Captured 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
Captured 16 Sept 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
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,045
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,810
- Professional fee
- £900
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
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,045
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,590
- Professional fee
- £680
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
5.8 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.
5.9 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.
6.1 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.
6.4 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.
Andrew Grey Funeral Directors
Co-op Building, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM · DH6 2UE
Independent / unclassified
6.5 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,045
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,810
- Professional fee
- £900
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
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,045
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,590
- Professional fee
- £680
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
No price list captured
- 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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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 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 County Durham?
The median attended funeral in County Durham is £2,795 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 108 published attended funeral prices from CMA Standardised Price Lists captured up to November 2026. Third-party fees are paid separately. For a cremation, the nearest crematorium with a captured fee, Durham Crematorium (1.4 miles away), charges £1,041 for a standard attended cremation, captured November 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 County Durham?
The median direct cremation price in County Durham is £1,498 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £828 to £2,907 across 96 published direct cremation prices (last captured November 2026). Source: Funeral Cost Index, sourced from each provider's CMA Standardised Price List.
Which funeral director in County Durham has the lowest published direct cremation price?
T Moore & Family Funeral Directors publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the County Durham area at £828, 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 County Durham has the lowest published attended funeral price?
All Season Independent Funeral Directors - Throckley publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the County Durham area at £1,202, 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 County Durham more expensive than the UK average?
County Durham's median direct cremation (£1,498) is 6% below UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is County Durham more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
County Durham's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,795) are 4% 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 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.
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 November 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 to that funeral director's own published CMA Standardised Price List, the source document for the prices shown. Open any provider in the County Durham 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.