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

Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Hereford 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 Hereford has the lowest published attended funeral price?

Cathedral Funeral Services (Hereford) Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Hereford area at £2,480 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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

Hereford's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,905) are in line with 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 Hereford?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 9 funeral directors in and around Hereford: 6 independents and 3 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 33% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

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

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Hereford-area provider in September 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 Hereford?

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 Hereford 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 Hereford

Funeral Cost Index compares 9 funeral directors in and around Hereford, with 7 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,568 (range £1,240–£2,050); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,905. Figures come from each provider's own published price list; third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees may vary.

Data compiled by Peter Langdon FCA

Local pricing intelligence

Median direct cremation: £1,568
Direct cremation range: £1,240 to £2,050
Median attended funeral: £2,905
Attended funeral range: £2,480 to £3,445
Funeral directors compared: 9
Last verified: 16 Sept 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: 16 September 2026. Based on 7 captured price lists from 9 indexed funeral directors within 10 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 Hereford costs £1,568. The median attended funeral is £2,905 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 7 published price lists from 9 indexed funeral directors within 10 miles.

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Price range across 7 Hereford providers

Direct cremation · n=7: £1,568median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=7: £2,905median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Hereford

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,905
Crematorium fee — Hereford Crematorium (<1 mi): + £883
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £3,788

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

Hereford vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Hereford median	UK median	Hereford vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,568	£1,545	in line with UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,905	£2,890	in line with UK average

Direct cremation range in Hereford: £1,240 to £2,050.

Published direct cremation prices in Hereford

Five captured provider prices within 10 miles of Hereford, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
2.Serenity Funeral Services (Hereford) Ltd£1,393
3.Cathedral Funeral Services (Hereford) Ltd£1,550
4.Shayne Hogg Funeral Services Ltd£1,568
5.Bayley Brothers Funeral Directors£1,745

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

Market structure in Hereford

Funeral directors indexed: 9
Independent vs chain: 6 / 3
Published-price coverage: 78%

Funeral directors near Hereford

Serenity Funeral Services (Hereford) Ltd
54 Catherine Street, Hereford, Herefordshire · HR1 2DU
Independent
<1 mi
verified 16 Sept 2026
Direct cremation
£1,393
Attended (FD only)
£2,905
Professional fee
£999
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
49 Eign Gate, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE · HR4 0AB
Co-op
<1 mi
verified 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.
S A Evans Funeral Directors
23 - 24 Gaol Street, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE · HR1 2HU
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Cathedral Funeral Services (Hereford) Ltd
55 St Owen Street, Hereford, Herefordshire · HR1 2JQ
Independent
<1 mi
verified 16 Sept 2026
Direct cremation
£1,550
Attended (FD only)
£2,480
Professional fee
£700
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Abbotsfield Funeral Directors
1 - 2 Monkmoor Street, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE · HR1 2DX
Funeral Partners
<1 mi
verified 16 Sept 2026
Direct cremation
£2,050
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,535
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Shayne Hogg Funeral Services Ltd
72 Whitecross Road, Hereford, Herefordshire · HR4 0DG
Independent
<1 mi
verified 16 Sept 2026
Direct cremation
£1,568
Attended (FD only)
£2,615
Professional fee
£500
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Bayley Brothers Funeral Directors
17-19 Cotterell Street, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE · HR4 0HH
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 16 Sept 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£2,695
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Dawe Brothers Funeral Directors
40 Holme Lacy Road, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE · HR2 6BZ
Funeral Partners
<1 mi
verified 16 Sept 2026
Direct cremation
£2,050
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,535
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Golden Valley Funeral Services Ltd
Unit 3 Wormbridge Court Wormbridge, Hereford, Herefordshire · HR2 9DH
Independent
7.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—

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Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Hereford?

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 Hereford?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Hereford is £2,905 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 Hereford?

The median direct cremation in Hereford is £1,568 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £1,240 to £2,050.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Hereford?

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

Is Hereford more expensive than the UK average?

Hereford’s median direct cremation (£1,568) is in line with 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.