Funeral Costs in Dorset
Funeral Cost Index compares 63 funeral directors in and around Dorset, with 45 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,745 (range £995–£2,175); the median attended funeral director's charges run £3,040. 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
- £1,745
- Direct cremation range
- £995 to £2,175
- Median attended funeral
- £3,040
- Attended funeral range
- £1,795 to £3,545
- Funeral directors compared
- 63
- Most recent capture
- 5 Oct 2026
FD charges only
45 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 5 October 2026. Based on 45 published price lists from 63 indexed funeral directors within 22 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Dorset costs £1,745 (9% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,040 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 35 published direct cremation prices and 45 attended funeral prices from 63 indexed funeral directors within 22 miles.
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Price range across 45 Dorset providers
- Direct cremation · n=35
- £1,745median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=45
- £3,040median
Typical £1,240–£2,150 (middle 50%)
Full range £995–£2,175
Typical £2,740–£3,265 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,795–£3,545
Total cost of an attended cremation in Dorset
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £3,040
- Crematorium fee — Weymouth Crematorium (11.1 mi)
- + £999
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £4,039
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from the operator's published fee list. The crematorium nearest Dorset is used as a local reference. The 4 crematoria with a captured fee within 22 miles charge £831 to £1,153 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 Dorset
5 crematoria within 22 miles of Dorset, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weymouth CrematoriumWeymouth | 11.1 mi | £999 |
| Harbour View CrematoriumPurbeck | 13.0 mi | not yet captured |
| Poole CrematoriumPoole | 16.1 mi | £831 |
| Yeovil CrematoriumYeovil | 19.6 mi | £1,153 |
| Bournemouth CrematoriumBournemouth | 21.3 mi | £831 |
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.
Dorset vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Dorset median | UK median | Dorset vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,745 | £1,595 | 9% above UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £3,040 | £2,900 | 5% above UK average |
Direct cremation range in Dorset: £995 to £2,175.
Published direct cremation prices in Dorset
Five captured provider prices within 22 miles of Dorset, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.Head & Wheble Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons£995
- 2.Head and Wheble Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons£995
- 3.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 4.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 5.A H Griffin£1,240
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Dorset
- Funeral directors indexed
- 63
- Independent vs chain
- 51 / 12
- Published-price coverage
- 71%
Within 22 miles
independents / chain branches
45 of 63 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Dorset
Grassby & Sons Ltd (Grassby Funeral Service)
8 Princes Street, Dorchester, Dorset · DT1 1TW
Independent
4.8 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
4.9 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.
4.9 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
6.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,175
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,073
- Professional fee
- £1,125
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
10.3 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
10.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,150
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,040
- Professional fee
- £1,090
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
10.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,830
- Professional fee
- £950
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
10.9 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.
Lesley Shand Funeral Service
28 East Street, BLANDFORD FORUM, DORSET · DT11 7DR
Independent / unclassified
10.9 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,692
- Professional fee
- £690
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
11.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,692
- Professional fee
- £690
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
11.2 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Colin J Close Funeral Service
Peel Close Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum, Dorset · DT11 7JU
Independent
11.2 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
12.1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
12.4 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Harbour View Crematorium, Funeral Home and Woodland Burial Ground
Randall's Hill, POOLE, DORSET · BH16 6AN
Independent / unclassified
13.0 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
14.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,692
- Professional fee
- £690
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Tapper Funeral Service
173 Lower Blandford Road, BROADSTONE, DORSET · BH18 8DH
Independent / unclassified
15.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,740
- Professional fee
- £1,889
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
15.3 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.
15.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,150
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,040
- Professional fee
- £1,090
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Peter Jackson Funeral Services Ltd
Mons High Street Henstridge, Templecombe, Somerset · BA8 0RB
Independent
15.8 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Showing 20 of 63 providers within 22 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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What goes into a funeral cost in Dorset?
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 Dorset?
The median attended funeral in Dorset is £3,040 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 45 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, Weymouth Crematorium (11.1 miles away), charges £999 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 Dorset?
The median direct cremation price in Dorset is £1,745 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £995 to £2,175 across 35 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 Dorset has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Head & Wheble Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Dorset area at £995, 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 Dorset has the lowest published attended funeral price?
Head & Wheble Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Dorset area at £1,795, 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 Dorset more expensive than the UK average?
Dorset's median direct cremation (£1,745) is 9% above UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Dorset more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Dorset's median attended funeral director's charges (£3,040) are 5% above 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 Dorset?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 63 funeral directors in and around Dorset: 51 independents and 12 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 19% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Dorset pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Dorset-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 Dorset?
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 Dorset 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.