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

E H Crouch publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Hertfordshire area at £500, 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 Hertfordshire has the lowest published attended funeral price?

Indian Funeral Directors Limited publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Hertfordshire area at £150 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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

Hertfordshire's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,995) 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 Hertfordshire?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 192 funeral directors in and around Hertfordshire: 130 independents and 62 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 Hertfordshire pricing data last updated?

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

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 Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire

Funeral Cost Index compares 192 funeral directors in and around Hertfordshire, with 140 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,645 (range £500–£2,250); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,995. 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: £500 to £2,250
Median attended funeral: £2,995
Attended funeral range: £150 to £3,976
Funeral directors compared: 192
Last verified: 7 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: 7 May 2026. Based on 140 captured price lists from 192 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 Hertfordshire costs £1,645 (6% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,995 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 140 published price lists from 192 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.

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Price range across 140 Hertfordshire providers

Direct cremation · n=127: £1,645median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=140: £2,995median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Hertfordshire

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,995
Crematorium fee — Oak Hill Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium (4.8 mi): + £1,100
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £4,095

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

Hertfordshire vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Hertfordshire median	UK median	Hertfordshire vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,645	£1,545	6% above UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,995	£2,890	4% above UK average

Direct cremation range in Hertfordshire: £500 to £2,250.

Published direct cremation prices in Hertfordshire

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

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

Market structure in Hertfordshire

Funeral directors indexed: 192
Independent vs chain: 130 / 62
Published-price coverage: 73%

Funeral directors near Hertfordshire

Austins Funeral Service
33 Wigmores North, WELWYN_GARDEN_CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL8 6PG
Independent / unclassified
1.4 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Austins Funeral Service
16 High Street, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL6 9EQ
Independent / unclassified
1.7 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Warwick and Peters
31 Hyde Way, WELWYN_GARDEN_CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL7 3UQ
Independent / unclassified
1.9 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Co-op Funeralcare (inc. Coughlan Bros)
1 Southfield, WELWYN_GARDEN_CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL7 4ST
Co-op
1.9 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.
J J Burgess & Sons - Welwyn Garden City
James House 5 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire · AL7 3PP
Independent
2.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors
James House, WELWYN_GARDEN_CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL7 3PP
Independent / unclassified
2.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Co-op Funeralcare
57 Cole Green Lane, WELWYN_GARDEN_CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL7 3PT
Co-op
2.3 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.
J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors
Ivy Hosue, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE · SG4 8UA
Independent / unclassified
2.7 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
J J Burgess & Sons
Alfred House 20 The Common, Hatfield, Hertfordshire · AL10 0ND
Independent
3.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors
Alfred House, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL10 0ND
Independent / unclassified
3.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Marshalswick Funeral Directors
Marshal House 67 The Quadrant, Marshalswick · AL4 9RD
Dignity
4.3 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£3,195
Professional fee
£865
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Austins Funeral Service
138 London Road, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE · SG3 6EY
Independent / unclassified
4.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
J J Burgess & Sons - Knebworth
Jacob House 23 Station Road, Knebworth, Hertfordshire · SG3 6AP
Independent
4.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors
Jacob House, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE · SG3 6AP
Independent / unclassified
4.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
J J Burgess & Sons - St Albans
444 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire · AL4 0XS
Independent
4.7 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Phillips Funeral Services
Parchment House, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL5 4EB
Dignity
5.0 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£3,195
Professional fee
£865
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Harpenden Funeral Directors
Parchment House 9 Victoria Road, Harpenden · AL5 4EB
Dignity
5.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£3,195
Professional fee
£865
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
L C Weston
14 Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL5 2TQ
Independent / unclassified
5.1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Austin's Funeral Service
Watton Road, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE · SG2 8XT
Independent / unclassified
5.1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
J J Burgess & Sons Independent Family Funeral Directors
John James House, ST_ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE · AL4 0XS
Independent / unclassified
5.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—

Showing 20 of 192 providers within 18 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

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What goes into a funeral cost in Hertfordshire?

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 Hertfordshire?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Hertfordshire is £2,995 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 Hertfordshire?

The median direct cremation in Hertfordshire is £1,645 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £500 to £2,250.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Hertfordshire?

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

Is Hertfordshire more expensive than the UK average?

Hertfordshire’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.