Which is the lowest-cost funeral director in Edinburgh?

Alexander Davidson and Sons Funeral Director publishes the lowest direct cremation in Edinburgh at £15. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

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. This makes it possible to compare prices like-for-like.

Funeral Costs in Edinburgh

This page compares funeral director prices in and around Edinburgh. Prices are taken from published CMA Standardised Price Lists where available. Figures may include direct cremation, attended funeral director charges and selected optional items. Third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees may vary.

Local pricing intelligence

Median direct cremation: £1,240
Lowest direct cremation: £15
Median attended funeral: £2,999
Lowest attended funeral: £990
Funeral directors compared: 35
Last verified: 5 May 2026

Attended funeral figures normally show funeral director charges only and may exclude crematorium, burial, minister, celebrant or doctors’ fees.

Quick answer

The median direct cremation in Edinburgh costs £1,240 (20% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,999 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 23 published price lists from 35 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.

Price range across 23 Edinburgh providers

Direct cremation · n=17: £1,240median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=22: £2,999median

Edinburgh vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Edinburgh median	UK median	Edinburgh vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,240	£1,545	20% below UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,999	£2,893	4% above UK average

Direct cremation range in Edinburgh: £15 to £1,545.

Cheapest funeral directors in Edinburgh for direct cremation

The five funeral directors publishing the lowest direct cremation prices within 8 miles of Edinburgh.

1.Alexander Davidson and Sons Funeral Director£15
2.Rankin Funeral Directors£1,100
3.McKenzie and Millar£1,240
4.McKenzie Millar Funeralcare£1,240
5.Niddrie Funeralcare£1,240

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

Market structure in Edinburgh

Funeral directors indexed: 35
Independent vs chain: 30 / 5
Published-price coverage: 66%

Funeral directors near Edinburgh

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62-64 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh · EH1 1SX
Dignity
<1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
£1,545
Attended (FD only)
£2,795
Professional fee
£745
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Thomas Marin Funeral Directors
62 - 64 St Mary's Street, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH1 1SX
Dignity
<1 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,545
Attended (FD only)
£2,795
Professional fee
£745
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
William Purves Funeral Directors Ltd
Oakvale Funeral Home 106 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh, Edinburgh · EH9 1BD
Independent
1.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,295
Professional fee
£235
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
McKenzie and Millar
83-89 Great Junction Street, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH6 5HZ
Independent / unclassified
1.4 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.
William Purves Funeral Directors Ltd - Ferry Road
318 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh · EH5 3NP
Independent
1.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,295
Professional fee
£235
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Fosters Family Funeral Directors
4 Taylor Gardens, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH6 6TG
Independent / unclassified
1.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Scotmid Funerals
78-79 Angle Park Terrace, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH11 2JP
Independent / unclassified
1.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,399
Attended (FD only)
£2,999
Professional fee
£1,309
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
McKenzie Millar Funeralcare
177 Piersfield Terrace, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH8 7BR
Independent / unclassified
1.8 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.
Abercorn Funeral Services Ltd
204 Piersfield Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian · EH8 7BN
Independent
1.9 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
William Purves Funeral Directors Ltd - Braid Road
6 Braid Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh · EH10 6AD
Independent
2.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,295
Professional fee
£235
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Niddrie Funeralcare
28 Niddrie Mains Road, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH16 4BG
Independent / unclassified
2.4 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.
Mark Porteous Funeral Directors Ltd - Blackhall
14 Telford Road, Blackhall, Edinburgh · EH4 2BA
Independent
2.7 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
William Purves Funeral Directors Ltd - Hutchison Terrace
3 Hutchison Terrace, Edinburgh, Edinburgh · EH14 1QB
Independent
2.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,295
Professional fee
£235
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Mark Porteous Funeral Directors Ltd -Lasswade Road
Kirkbrae House 43a Lasswade Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian · EH16 6TD
Independent
3.1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
James Scott Funeral Directors
314 Portobello High Street, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH15 2DA
Independent / unclassified
3.1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Barclays Funeral Services
49 Main Street, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH4 5BZ
Independent / unclassified
3.4 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Mark Porteous Funeral Directors Ltd - Corstorphine
135 - 137 St. John's Road Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian · EH12 7SB
Independent
3.7 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
H and W Harkess
12 Drum Street, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH17 8QH
Independent / unclassified
3.9 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
6a Parkhead Gardens, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH11 4SQ
Co-op
4.0 mi
verified 30 Apr 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.
W T Dunbar and Sons
263 St. Johns Road, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN · EH12 7XD
Independent / unclassified
4.0 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.

Showing 20 of 35 providers within 8 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

Compare specific funeral types in Edinburgh

Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Edinburgh is £2,999 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 Edinburgh?

The median direct cremation in Edinburgh is £1,240 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £15 to £1,545.

Which funeral director in Edinburgh publishes the lowest price?

Alexander Davidson and Sons Funeral Director publishes the lowest direct cremation price in Edinburgh at £15. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

Is Edinburgh more expensive than the UK average?

Edinburgh’s median direct cremation (£1,240) is 20% 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.