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

Francis Chappell & Sons publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Kent 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 Kent has the lowest published attended funeral price?

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

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

Kent's median attended funeral director's charges (£3,120) are 8% 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 Kent?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 200 funeral directors in and around Kent: 123 independents and 77 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 39% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

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

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

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 Kent 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 Kent

Funeral Cost Index compares 200 funeral directors in and around Kent, with 157 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,570 (range £500–£2,400); the median attended funeral director's charges run £3,120. 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: £1,570
Direct cremation range: £500 to £2,400
Median attended funeral: £3,120
Attended funeral range: £2 to £4,700
Funeral directors compared: 200
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 157 captured price lists from 200 indexed funeral directors within 25 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 Kent costs £1,570 (2% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,120 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 157 published price lists from 200 indexed funeral directors within 25 miles.

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Price range across 157 Kent providers

Direct cremation · n=124: £1,570median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=157: £3,120median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Kent

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £3,120
Crematorium fee — Vinters Park Crematorium (1.2 mi): + £927
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £4,047

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

Kent vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Kent median	UK median	Kent vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,570	£1,545	2% above UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£3,120	£2,890	8% above UK average

Direct cremation range in Kent: £500 to £2,400.

Published direct cremation prices in Kent

Five captured provider prices within 25 miles of Kent, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.Francis Chappell & Sons£500
2.Nash Funerals£500
3.TDM Funeral Services Ltd£899
4.L.E. Brand & Sons Ltd£975
5.William Whitmey Independent Funeral Directors Ltd£995

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

Market structure in Kent

Funeral directors indexed: 200
Independent vs chain: 123 / 77
Published-price coverage: 79%

Funeral directors near Kent

Pickard and Beale
11 Brewer Street, MAIDSTONE, KENT · ME14 1RU
Dignity
<1 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£2,895
Professional fee
£775
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Birds Family Funeral Directors
16 Fisher Street, Maidstone, Kent · ME14 2SW
Independent
<1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Co-op Funeralcare (inc. D. W. Freemans)
79 Union Street, MAIDSTONE, KENT · ME14 1ED
Co-op
<1 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.
Doves Funeral Directors
1 Knightrider Street, MAIDSTONE, KENT · ME15 6LP
Funeral Partners
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,295
Professional fee
£1,435
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Paul J Rowland Funeral Directors Ltd -Pendenden Heath
4 Hillary Road Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Kent · ME14 2JP
Independent
<1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Paul J Rowland Funeral Directors Limited
15 Mid Kent Shopping Centre Castle Road, Allington Allington, Maidstone, Kent · ME16 0PU
Independent
1.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Michael A Lawrence Funeral Directors
422 Loose Road, MAIDSTONE, KENT · ME15 9TX
Independent / unclassified
1.8 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Sears Funeral Service
3 Fountain Lane, MAIDSTONE, KENT · ME16 9AT
Dignity
1.9 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Barming Funeral Directors
3 Fountain Lane, Barming · ME16 9AT
Dignity
1.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Family Funeral Service
6 Marlborough Parade, MAIDSTONE, KENT · ME16 9JN
Independent / unclassified
2.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,400
Professional fee
£1,300
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The Family Funeral Service
4 Cavendish Way, MAIDSTONE, KENT · ME15 8PW
Independent / unclassified
2.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,400
Professional fee
£1,300
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Albany Funerals - Maidstone
669 Loose Road, MAIDSTONE, KENT · ME15 9UX
Independent / unclassified
2.4 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Co-op Funeralcare
112 Heath Road, MAIDSTONE, KENT · ME17 4PN
Co-op
3.4 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.
Doves Funeral Directors
788 London Road, AYLESFORD, KENT · ME20 6BE
Funeral Partners
3.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,995
Attended (FD only)
£3,295
Professional fee
£1,435
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
Unit 11, CHATHAM, KENT · ME5 9LR
Co-op
4.2 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.
Medway Funeral Directors
303 Walderslade Road, CHATHAM, KENT · ME5 0NU
Independent / unclassified
4.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,400
Professional fee
£1,300
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Clarkes Funeral Services Limited
31 High Street, Snodland, Kent · ME6 5AG
Independent
4.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£2,047
Attended (FD only)
£1,600
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Stephen P Gay Funeral Service -West Malling
39-41 High Street, West Malling, Kent · ME19 6QH
Independent
5.0 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Viner and Sons Ltd
54-58 High Street, WEST_MALLING, KENT · ME19 6LU
Independent / unclassified
5.0 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
TDM Funeral Services Ltd
56 High Street, WEST_MALLING, KENT · ME19 6LU
Independent / unclassified
5.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£899
Attended (FD only)
£2,999
Professional fee
£400
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

Showing 20 of 200 providers within 25 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

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Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Kent?

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 Kent?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Kent is £3,120 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 Kent?

The median direct cremation in Kent is £1,570 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £500 to £2,400.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Kent?

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

Is Kent more expensive than the UK average?

Kent’s median direct cremation (£1,570) is 2% 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.