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

Alexander Davidson and Sons Funeral Director publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Edinburgh area at £15, 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 Edinburgh has the lowest published attended funeral price?

C and A Funeral Services Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Edinburgh area at £990 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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

Edinburgh's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,999) are 4% 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 Edinburgh?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 35 funeral directors in and around Edinburgh: 30 independents and 5 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 14% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

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

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Edinburgh-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 Edinburgh?

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 Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh

Funeral Cost Index compares 35 funeral directors in and around Edinburgh, with 23 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,240 (range £15–£1,545); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,999. 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: £1,240
Direct cremation range: £15 to £1,545
Median attended funeral: £2,999
Attended funeral range: £990 to £3,265
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.

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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 23 captured price lists from 35 indexed funeral directors within 8 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 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.

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Price range across 23 Edinburgh providers

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

Total cost of an attended cremation in Edinburgh

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,999
Crematorium fee — Warriston Crematorium (1.4 mi): + £1,139
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £4,138

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

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	£2,890	4% above UK average

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

Published direct cremation prices in Edinburgh

Five captured provider prices within 8 miles of Edinburgh, ordered by published direct cremation price.

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

Edinburgh Funeral Directors
62-64 St Mary's Street, Edinburgh · EH1 1SX
Dignity
<1 mi
verified 5 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.
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 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.
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.

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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.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Edinburgh?

Yes. Funeral Cost Index lets you compare published direct cremation and attended funeral prices in Edinburgh. Cost is one filter, not a recommendation or quality ranking. 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.