Funeral Costs in Gloucester
Funeral Cost Index compares 16 funeral directors in and around Gloucester, with 13 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,695 (range £1,240–£1,859); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,804. 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
- £1,695
- Direct cremation range
- £1,240 to £1,859
- Median attended funeral
- £2,804
- Attended funeral range
- £2,390 to £3,265
- Funeral directors compared
- 16
- Most recent capture
- 5 Oct 2026
FD charges only
13 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 13 published price lists from 16 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Gloucester costs £1,695 (6% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,804 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 8 published direct cremation prices and 13 attended funeral prices from 16 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.
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Price range across 13 Gloucester providers
- Direct cremation · n=8
- £1,695median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=13
- £2,804median
Typical £1,304–£1,789 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,240–£1,859
Typical £2,430–£2,981 (middle 50%)
Full range £2,390–£3,265
Total cost of an attended cremation in Gloucester
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,804
- Crematorium fee — Cheltenham Crematorium (8.9 mi)
- + £1,170
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £3,974
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from the operator's published fee list. The crematorium nearest Gloucester is used as a local reference. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees are additional; the funeral cost calculator uses a £300 celebrant estimate (not a captured price) for the celebrant.
Gloucester vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Gloucester median | UK median | Gloucester vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,695 | £1,595 | 6% above UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,804 | £2,900 | 3% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Gloucester: £1,240 to £1,859.
Published direct cremation prices in Gloucester
Five captured provider prices within 8 miles of Gloucester, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.Central England Co-operative£1,240
- 2.Central England Co-operative£1,240
- 3.Alexander Burn Funeral Directors£1,325
- 4.Selim Smith and Co (inc David Stockwell)£1,645
- 5.W S Trenhaile£1,745
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Gloucester
- Funeral directors indexed
- 16
- Independent vs chain
- 13 / 3
- Published-price coverage
- 81%
Within 8 miles
independents / chain branches
13 of 16 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Gloucester
Goodwins Funeral Directors
Peter Scott House, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE · GL1 3DP
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,765
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,695
- Professional fee
- £1,154
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Denmark Road Funeral Services
129A Denmark Road, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE · GL1 3JW
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
<1 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.
Ernest Cocks and Sons
47 Seymour Road, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE · GL1 5PS
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Beechwood Funeral Services Limited
7a Highfield Place Coney Hill, Gloucester, Gloucestershire · GL4 4PB
Independent
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,390
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Selim Smith and Co (inc David Stockwell)
Heron Lodge Funeral Home, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE · GL4 4QJ
Dignity
1.7 mi
Captured 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.
S C and B S Cocks
59 Hucclecote Road, GLOUCESTER, GLOUCESTERSHIRE · GL3 3TL
Independent / unclassified
2.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,955
- Professional fee
- £995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
6.3 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.
6.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,430
- Professional fee
- £1,150
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ian George (Funerals) Ltd - Mortuary/Workshop
Unit 7 Maida Vale Rad Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire · GL53 7ER
Independent
7.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,430
- Professional fee
- £1,150
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ian George (Funerals) Ltd - Garage
Unit 10 Maida Vale Road Leckhampton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire · GL53 7ER
Independent
7.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,430
- Professional fee
- £1,150
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
7.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,325
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,981
- Professional fee
- £1,325
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Mason and Stokes Funeral Service
54 Hewlett Road, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE · GL52 6AH
Independent / unclassified
7.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,859
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,804
- Professional fee
- £2,550
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
7.7 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,745
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,995
- Professional fee
- £810
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
WB Wood & Sons Funeral Directors Ltd
The Ferns Church Lane, Saul, Gloucestershire · GL2 7JY
Independent
7.8 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Mason & Stokes Funeral Directors
Tudor Lodge 54 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire · GL52 6AH
Independent
8.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,859
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,804
- Professional fee
- £2,550
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
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What goes into a funeral cost in Gloucester?
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 Gloucester?
The median attended funeral in Gloucester is £2,804 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 13 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, Cheltenham Crematorium (8.9 miles away), charges £1,170 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 Gloucester?
The median direct cremation price in Gloucester is £1,695 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,240 to £1,859 across 8 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 Gloucester has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Central England Co-operative publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Gloucester 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 Gloucester has the lowest published attended funeral price?
Beechwood Funeral Services Limited publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Gloucester area at £2,390, 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 Gloucester more expensive than the UK average?
Gloucester's median direct cremation (£1,695) is 6% above UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Gloucester more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Gloucester's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,804) are 3% 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 Gloucester?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 16 funeral directors in and around Gloucester: 13 independents and 3 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 19% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Gloucester pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Gloucester-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 Gloucester?
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 Gloucester 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.