Funeral Costs in Merseyside
Funeral Cost Index compares 125 funeral directors in and around Merseyside, with 103 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured, 100 of them with published prices. The median direct cremation costs £1,600 (range £875–£2,744); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,790. 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
- £1,600
- Direct cremation range
- £875 to £2,744
- Median attended funeral
- £2,790
- Attended funeral range
- £970 to £3,275
- Funeral directors compared
- 125
- Most recent capture
- 5 Oct 2026
FD charges only
100 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 100 published price lists from 125 indexed funeral directors within 15 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Merseyside costs £1,600. The median attended funeral is £2,790 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 96 published direct cremation prices and 100 attended funeral prices from 125 indexed funeral directors within 15 miles.
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Price range across 100 Merseyside providers
- Direct cremation · n=96
- £1,600median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=100
- £2,790median
Typical £1,240–£1,745 (middle 50%)
Full range £875–£2,744
Typical £2,180–£3,131 (middle 50%)
Full range £970–£3,275
Total cost of an attended cremation in Merseyside
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,790
- Crematorium fee — Anfield Crematorium (2.3 mi)
- + £1,080
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £3,870
Crematorium fee captured July 2026 from the operator's published fee list. The crematorium nearest Merseyside is used as a local reference. The 9 crematoria with a captured fee within 15 miles charge £926 to £1,295 for a standard attended cremation. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees are additional; the funeral cost calculator uses a £300 celebrant estimate (not a captured price) for the celebrant.
Crematoria serving Merseyside
9 crematoria within 15 miles of Merseyside, nearest first. Cremation fees are the third-party charge paid to the crematorium, separate from the funeral director’s fee.
| Crematorium | Distance | Standard cremation fee |
|---|---|---|
| Anfield CrematoriumLiverpool | 2.3 mi | £1,080 |
| Landican CemeteryBirkenhead | 4.9 mi | £1,057 |
| Springwood CrematoriumLiverpool | 5.7 mi | £1,080 |
| Thornton CrematoriumThornton | 6.4 mi | £1,052 |
| St Helens CrematoriumSt Helens | 10.3 mi | £926 |
| Widnes CrematoriumWidnes | 10.8 mi | £991 |
| West Lancashire CrematoriumOrmskirk | 13.2 mi | £1,295 |
| Flintshire CrematoriumNorthop | 14.3 mi | £1,139 |
| Chester CrematoriumChester | 14.5 mi | £1,045 |
Standard fees are for a full attended cremation, captured from published crematorium fee lists; each crematorium page names the source and capture date, including where a fee comes from a funeral director’s reproduction of the list. Unattended (direct) cremation slots are usually lower.
Merseyside vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Merseyside median | UK median | Merseyside vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,600 | £1,595 | in line with UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,790 | £2,900 | 4% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Merseyside: £875 to £2,744.
Published direct cremation prices in Merseyside
Five captured provider prices within 15 miles of Merseyside, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.J E Davies and Son£875
- 2.J E Davies and Son£875
- 3.F W Marsh - Whiston£1,075
- 4.F W Marsh - Rainford£1,075
- 5.F W Marsh Ltd£1,075
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Merseyside
- Funeral directors indexed
- 125
- Independent vs chain
- 88 / 37
- Published-price coverage
- 82%
Within 15 miles
independents / chain branches
103 of 125 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Merseyside
Dallingers Funeral Directors
103 Brighton Street, WALLASEY, WIRRAL · CH44 6QL
Independent / unclassified
1.4 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
1.6 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.
1.6 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.
2.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,114
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,275
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.1 mi
Captured 2 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,745
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,795
- Professional fee
- £745
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Stephen Cain Funeral Directors (inc Thomas Porter and Sons)
51 Priory Road, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE · L4 2RX
Independent / unclassified
2.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,114
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,275
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
DTS Merseyside Ltd t/a Owens Funeral Directors
15-17 Liscard Village, Wirral, Merseyside · CH45 4JG
Independent
2.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,995
- Professional fee
- £715
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
John W Griffith and Son Ltd
Mill Bank Funeral Home, WIRRAL, MERSEYSIDE · CH44 3BN
Independent / unclassified
2.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,375
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,120
- Professional fee
- £735
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
John W Griffith & Son Ltd
Millbank Funeral Home Mill Lane Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside · CH44 3BN
Independent
2.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,375
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,120
- Professional fee
- £735
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.5 mi
Captured 2 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,545
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,495
- Professional fee
- £665
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.5 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,745
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,795
- Professional fee
- £750
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Kenna & Turner Ltd
Breeze Hill Funeral Home 31 Rowson Street, Wallasey, Merseyside · CH45 5AR
Independent
2.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,350
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,350
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Thomas McMullan Funeral Services
The Valley Lodge Funeral Home, BIRKENHEAD, MERSEYSIDE · CH42 9JE
Independent / unclassified
2.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,744
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,095
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Thompsons Funeral Service
324 West Derby Road, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE · L13 8AJ
Independent / unclassified
2.7 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Peter Coyne Independent Funeral Service
Millennium House, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE · L4 8TY
Independent / unclassified
3.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,114
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,275
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,800
- Professional fee
- £594
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Charles Stephens
Clifton House Funeral Home, BIRKENHEAD, MERSEYSIDE · CH42 4QA
Independent / unclassified
3.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,280
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,131
- Professional fee
- £995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,295
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,880
- Professional fee
- £900
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,295
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,880
- Professional fee
- £900
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.5 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,775
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,785
- Professional fee
- £995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Showing 20 of 125 providers within 15 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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What goes into a funeral cost in Merseyside?
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 Merseyside?
The median attended funeral in Merseyside is £2,790 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 100 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, Anfield Crematorium (2.3 miles away), charges £1,080 for a standard attended cremation, captured July 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 Merseyside?
The median direct cremation price in Merseyside is £1,600 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £875 to £2,744 across 96 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 Merseyside has the lowest published direct cremation price?
J E Davies and Son publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Merseyside area at £875, 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 Merseyside has the lowest published attended funeral price?
Barringtons Funeral Service publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Merseyside area at £970, 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 Merseyside more expensive than the UK average?
Merseyside's median direct cremation (£1,600) is in line with UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Merseyside more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Merseyside's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,790) are 4% 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 Merseyside?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 125 funeral directors in and around Merseyside: 88 independents and 37 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 30% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Merseyside pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Merseyside-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 Merseyside?
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 Merseyside 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.