Funeral Costs in Cumbria
Funeral Cost Index compares 36 funeral directors in and around Cumbria, with 26 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured, 23 of them with published prices. The median direct cremation costs £1,645 (range £1,240–£1,750); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,086. 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
- £1,645
- Direct cremation range
- £1,240 to £1,750
- Median attended funeral
- £2,086
- Attended funeral range
- £840 to £3,265
- Funeral directors compared
- 36
- Most recent capture
- 9 Nov 2026
FD charges only
23 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 23 published price lists from 36 indexed funeral directors within 30 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
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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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Cumbria costs £1,645 (3% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,086 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 19 published direct cremation prices and 23 attended funeral prices from 36 indexed funeral directors within 30 miles.
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Price range across 23 Cumbria providers
- Direct cremation · n=19
- £1,645median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=23
- £2,086median
Typical £1,323–£1,650 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,240–£1,750
Typical £1,886–£2,308 (middle 50%)
Full range £840–£3,265
Total cost of an attended cremation in Cumbria
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,086
- Crematorium fee — Eden Valley Crematorium (8.4 mi)
- + £1,085
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £3,171
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). The crematorium nearest Cumbria is used as a local reference. The 4 crematoria with a captured fee within 30 miles charge £1,025 to £1,250 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 Cumbria
4 crematoria within 30 miles of Cumbria, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eden Valley CrematoriumPenrith | 8.4 mi | £1,085 |
| Carlisle CrematoriumCarlisle | 21.6 mi | £1,250 |
| Beetham Hall CrematoriumBeetham Hall | 25.7 mi | £1,025 |
| Distington CrematoriumDistington | 29.0 mi | £1,185 |
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.
Cumbria vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Cumbria median | UK median | Cumbria vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,645 | £1,595 | 3% above UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,086 | £2,900 | 28% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Cumbria: £1,240 to £1,750.
Published direct cremation prices in Cumbria
Five captured provider prices within 30 miles of Cumbria, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 2.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 3.Co-op Funeralcare (inc. M T Sawrey)£1,240
- 4.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 5.Alan Postlethwaite Funerals Ltd£1,250
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Cumbria
- Funeral directors indexed
- 36
- Independent vs chain
- 31 / 5
- Published-price coverage
- 72%
Within 30 miles
independents / chain branches
26 of 36 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Cumbria
6.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,650
- Attended (FD only)
- £840
- Professional fee
- £190
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
6.1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Walkers Funeral Directors - Appleby- in- Westmorland
Chapel Street, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria · CA16 6QR
Independent
12.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,650
- Attended (FD only)
- £840
- Professional fee
- £190
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
13.5 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
17.4 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.
17.6 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Jill Glencross Independent Funeral Directors Ltd
16 The Square Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria · CA5 7PY
Independent
19.7 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Jill Glencross Independent Funeral Director
16 The Square, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA · CA5 7PY
Independent / unclassified
19.8 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
20.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,740
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,095
- Professional fee
- £495
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
21.2 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Sean Crilley Funeral Directors
78 Brook Street, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA · CA1 2HX
Independent / unclassified
22.1 mi
Captured 9 Nov 2026
- Direct cremation
- Under review
- Attended (FD only)
- Under review
- Professional fee
- Under review
The captured figures are outside the range we publish, or the captured document is not a price list. Check the provider's own price list before relying on them.
22.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,650
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,300
- Professional fee
- £1,080
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
22.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,650
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,300
- Professional fee
- £1,080
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
22.5 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,400
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,920
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
22.5 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.
22.5 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- Under review
- Professional fee
- —
The captured figures are outside the range we publish, or the captured document is not a price list. Check the provider's own price list before relying on them.
22.6 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,395
- Professional fee
- £635
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
22.6 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,395
- Professional fee
- £635
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Michael Walsh Funeral Directors
33 - 35 Church Street, CARLISLE, CUMBRIA · CA2 5TL
Independent / unclassified
22.7 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
23.2 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Showing 20 of 36 providers within 30 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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What goes into a funeral cost in Cumbria?
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 Cumbria?
The median attended funeral in Cumbria is £2,086 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 23 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, Eden Valley Crematorium (8.4 miles away), charges £1,085 for a standard attended cremation, captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). 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 Cumbria?
The median direct cremation price in Cumbria is £1,645 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,240 to £1,750 across 19 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 Cumbria has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Cumbria area at £1,240, 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 Cumbria has the lowest published attended funeral price?
Walkers Funeral Directors publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Cumbria area at £840, 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 Cumbria more expensive than the UK average?
Cumbria's median direct cremation (£1,645) is 3% above UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Cumbria more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Cumbria's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,086) are 28% 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 Cumbria?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 36 funeral directors in and around Cumbria: 31 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 Cumbria pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Cumbria-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 Cumbria?
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 Cumbria 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.