Which funeral director in East Sussex has the lowest published direct cremation price?

Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the East Sussex area at £1,240, 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 East Sussex has the lowest published attended funeral price?

ARKA Original Funerals Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the East Sussex area at £2,405 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

Is East Sussex more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?

East Sussex's median attended funeral director's charges (£3,265) are 13% above 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 East Sussex?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 85 funeral directors in and around East Sussex: 58 independents and 27 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 32% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

When was Funeral Cost Index's East Sussex pricing data last updated?

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a East Sussex-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 East Sussex?

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 East Sussex 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 East Sussex

Funeral Cost Index compares 85 funeral directors in and around East Sussex, with 68 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,645 (range £1,240–£2,430); the median attended funeral director's charges run £3,265. 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: £1,645
Direct cremation range: £1,240 to £2,430
Median attended funeral: £3,265
Attended funeral range: £2,405 to £4,021
Funeral directors compared: 85
Last verified: 5 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: 5 May 2026. Based on 68 captured price lists from 85 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 East Sussex costs £1,645 (6% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,265 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 68 published price lists from 85 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.

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Price range across 68 East Sussex providers

Direct cremation · n=61: £1,645median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=68: £3,265median

Total cost of an attended cremation in East Sussex

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £3,265
Crematorium fee — Wealden Crematorium (1.4 mi): + £1,031
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £4,296

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

East Sussex vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	East Sussex median	UK median	East Sussex vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,645	£1,545	6% above UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£3,265	£2,890	13% above UK average

Direct cremation range in East Sussex: £1,240 to £2,430.

Published direct cremation prices in East Sussex

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

1.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
2.The Co-operative Funeralcare - Uckfield£1,240
3.Mummery£1,240
4.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
5.Mummery Funeralcare£1,240

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

Market structure in East Sussex

Funeral directors indexed: 85
Independent vs chain: 58 / 27
Published-price coverage: 80%

Funeral directors near East Sussex

Christopher Stringer Funeral Directors
67 High Street, Rottingdean, East Sussex · BN2 7HE
Independent / unclassified
1.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,595
Attended (FD only)
£3,874
Professional fee
£1,250
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
R Butler and Sons Funeral Directors
5-5b Station Road, HAILSHAM, EAST_SUSSEX · BN27 2BE
Dignity
3.3 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£2,895
Professional fee
£775
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Hailsham Funeral Directors
5-7 Station Road, Hailsham · BN27 2BE
Dignity
3.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£2,895
Professional fee
£775
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Hailsham Funeral Service
11 Station Road, Hailsham, East Sussex · BN27 2BE
Independent
3.4 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Haine & Son Funeral Directors
46 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex · BN27 3JQ
Independent / unclassified
3.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,595
Attended (FD only)
£3,705
Professional fee
£1,099
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Heathfield Funeral Service
Holmbrook Hailsham Road, Heathfield, East Sussex · TN21 8AE
Independent
3.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,990
Attended (FD only)
£3,120
Professional fee
£1,305
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
White Feather Funerals Ltd
The Barn Station Approach, Heathfield, East Sussex · TN21 8LG
Independent
4.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Wealden Funeral Services (Heathfield)
2 Station Road Industrial Estate, HEATHFIELD, EAST_SUSSEX · TN21 8DB
Independent / unclassified
4.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Cooper & Son Funeral Directors
The Gables, Heathfield, East Sussex · TN21 0SR
Independent / unclassified
4.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,595
Attended (FD only)
£3,874
Professional fee
£1,250
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
56 High Street, POLEGATE, EAST_SUSSEX · BN26 6AD
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.
Haine & Son Funeral Directors
65 High Street, Polegate, East Sussex · BN26 6AH
Independent / unclassified
6.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,595
Attended (FD only)
£3,705
Professional fee
£1,099
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Grace - Independent Funeral Directors
The Weald, LEWES, EAST_SUSSEX · BN8 5SD
Independent / unclassified
7.1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Payne and Sons Funeral Directors
20 Brassey Parade, EASTBOURNE, EAST_SUSSEX · BN22 9NG
Independent / unclassified
7.8 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
C W Waterhouse
High Street, Burwash, East Sussex · TN19 7ET
Independent
8.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,990
Attended (FD only)
£3,120
Professional fee
£1,305
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Cooper & Son Funeral Directors
Rose Cottage, Uckfield, East Sussex · TN22 5DL
Independent / unclassified
8.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,595
Attended (FD only)
£3,874
Professional fee
£1,250
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The Co-operative Funeralcare - Uckfield
65 High Street, UCKFIELD, EAST_SUSSEX · TN22 1AP
Co-op
8.4 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.
Fuller & Scott Funeral Directors
The Wakelyns, Uckfield, East Sussex · TN22 1AJ
Independent / unclassified
8.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,595
Attended (FD only)
£4,021
Professional fee
£1,560
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Richard Green Funeral Service
The Old Malt House, UCKFIELD, EAST_SUSSEX · TN22 1RN
Independent / unclassified
8.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Haine & Son Funeral Directors
19 Market Square, Battle, East Sussex · TN33 0XB
Independent / unclassified
9.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,595
Attended (FD only)
£3,705
Professional fee
£1,099
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Arthur C Towner Ltd - Battle
43 High Street, Battle, East Sussex · TN33 0EE
Independent
9.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£3,117
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

Showing 20 of 85 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 East Sussex?

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 East Sussex?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in East Sussex is £3,265 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 East Sussex?

The median direct cremation in East Sussex is £1,645 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £1,240 to £2,430.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in East Sussex?

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

Is East Sussex more expensive than the UK average?

East Sussex’s median direct cremation (£1,645) is 6% above 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.