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

Buckminster Funerals Ltd publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Leicester area at £850, 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 Leicester has the lowest published attended funeral price?

Buckminster Funerals Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Leicester area at £1,060 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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

Leicester's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,240) are 22% below 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 Leicester?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 24 funeral directors in and around Leicester: 21 independents and 3 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 13% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

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

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

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 Leicester 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 Leicester

Funeral Cost Index compares 24 funeral directors in and around Leicester, with 15 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,500 (range £850–£2,235); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,240. 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: £1,500
Direct cremation range: £850 to £2,235
Median attended funeral: £2,240
Attended funeral range: £1,060 to £3,265
Funeral directors compared: 24
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 15 captured price lists from 24 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 Leicester costs £1,500 (3% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,240 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 15 published price lists from 24 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.

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Price range across 15 Leicester providers

Direct cremation · n=15: £1,500median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=15: £2,240median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Leicester

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,240
Crematorium fee — Gilroes Crematorium (1.8 mi): + £2,000
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £4,240

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

Leicester vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Leicester median	UK median	Leicester vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,500	£1,545	3% below UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,240	£2,890	22% below UK average

Direct cremation range in Leicester: £850 to £2,235.

Published direct cremation prices in Leicester

Five captured provider prices within 8 miles of Leicester, 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 Leicester

Funeral directors indexed: 24
Independent vs chain: 21 / 3
Published-price coverage: 63%

Funeral directors near Leicester

Ginns and Gutteridge Funeral Directors
St Nicholas House, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE1 4NR
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Abbey Oak Funeral Services
10-12 Buckminster Road, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE3 9AR
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Buckminster Funerals Ltd
15 Buckminster Road, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE3 9AT
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£850
Attended (FD only)
£1,060
Professional fee
£290
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
P A Funerals Ltd t/a Paul Asher Family Funeral Directors
99 Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE2 7LN
Independent
<1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
A C James and Son
9 Biddulph Street, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE2 1BH
Independent / unclassified
1.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
P A Funerals Ltd t/a Asian Funeral Service (Leicester)
260 Loughborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE4 5LH
Independent
1.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Asian Funeral Company
233 Melton Road, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE4 7AN
Independent / unclassified
1.8 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Paul Pender & Son Ltd
The Shakespeare 226 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE3 3AS
Independent
2.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,140
Professional fee
£780
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors
555 Saffron Lane, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE2 6UN
Independent / unclassified
2.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Anstey & District Funeral Services Ltd
Talbott House, Leicester Road Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE7 7AT
Independent
3.1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
£1,600
Attended (FD only)
£2,525
Professional fee
£800
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd
112 Aylestone Lane, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE18 1BA
Independent / unclassified
3.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£2,020
Attended (FD only)
£2,940
Professional fee
£1,300
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors
129 Leicester Road, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE18 1NS
Independent / unclassified
3.5 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
M D Lowe and Sons Funeral Services Ltd
857 Melton Road, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE4 8EE
Independent / unclassified
3.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
The Co-operative Funeralcare
82 Leicester Road, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE18 1DR
Co-op
3.7 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.
A J Adkinson and Son
12 London Road, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE2 5DG
Independent / unclassified
3.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,485
Attended (FD only)
£2,091
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A J Adkinson and Son, Wigston
5 Saffron Road, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE18 4TF
Independent / unclassified
3.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,346
Attended (FD only)
£2,029
Professional fee
—
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The co-operative funeralcare
9 Lutterworth Road, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE8 4DW
Co-op
4.4 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.
Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd
2b Cross Street, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE19 4NJ
Independent / unclassified
4.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£2,020
Attended (FD only)
£2,940
Professional fee
£1,300
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Central England Co-operative
129 London Road, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE7 2HA
Co-op
4.8 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.
G E Gamble & Sons
57 High Street Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE7 1GQ
Independent
5.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,725
Attended (FD only)
£2,240
Professional fee
£900
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

Showing 20 of 24 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 Leicester?

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 Leicester?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Leicester is £2,240 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 Leicester?

The median direct cremation in Leicester is £1,500 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £850 to £2,235.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Leicester?

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

Is Leicester more expensive than the UK average?

Leicester’s median direct cremation (£1,500) is 3% 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.