Funeral Costs in Oldham
Funeral Cost Index compares 50 funeral directors in and around Oldham, with 33 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,495 (range £1,195–£2,050); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,695. 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
- £1,495
- Direct cremation range
- £1,195 to £2,050
- Median attended funeral
- £2,695
- Attended funeral range
- £1,500 to £3,265
- Funeral directors compared
- 50
- Most recent capture
- 9 Nov 2026
FD charges only
33 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 9 November 2026. Based on 33 published price lists from 50 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Oldham costs £1,495 (6% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,695 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 32 published direct cremation prices and 33 attended funeral prices from 50 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.
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Price range across 33 Oldham providers
- Direct cremation · n=32
- £1,495median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=33
- £2,695median
Typical £1,240–£1,719 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,195–£2,050
Typical £2,385–£3,265 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,500–£3,265
Total cost of an attended cremation in Oldham
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,695
- Crematorium fee — Hollinwood Cemetery (1.9 mi)
- + £980
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £3,675
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). The crematorium nearest Oldham is used as a local reference. The 5 crematoria with a captured fee within 6 miles charge £839 to £980 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 Oldham
5 crematoria within 6 miles of Oldham, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hollinwood CemeteryOldham | 1.9 mi | £980 |
| Middleton CrematoriumMiddleton | 3.0 mi | £839 |
| Dukinfield Greater Manchester CrematoriumDukinfield Greater Manchester | 4.4 mi | £885 |
| Blackley CrematoriumManchester | 5.3 mi | £921 |
| Rochdale CrematoriumRochdale | 6.0 mi | £865 |
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.
Oldham vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Oldham median | UK median | Oldham vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,495 | £1,595 | 6% below UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,695 | £2,900 | 7% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Oldham: £1,195 to £2,050.
Published direct cremation prices in Oldham
Five captured provider prices within 6 miles of Oldham, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.Bowley and Sons Funeral Directors Ltd£1,195
- 2.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 3.Chadderton Funeralcare£1,240
- 4.Royton Funeralcare£1,240
- 5.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Oldham
- Funeral directors indexed
- 50
- Independent vs chain
- 39 / 11
- Published-price coverage
- 66%
Within 6 miles
independents / chain branches
33 of 50 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Oldham
<1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
<1 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.
Wild and Brierley Limited
2a - 2b Edward Street, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE · OL9 7QW
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,376
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,535
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
1.1 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.
S Wellens and Sons (inc J Dyson)
313 Washbrook, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE · OL9 8JL
Independent / unclassified
1.5 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
T Collins and Son Ltd
151 - 153 St. John Street, OLDHAM, LANCASHIRE · OL4 3DR
Independent / unclassified
1.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,376
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,535
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.0 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.
2.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,376
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,535
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,775
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,370
- Professional fee
- £898
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.7 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,050
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,240
- Professional fee
- £1,230
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Farrell-McCartan Funeral Services
10 Partington Street, Failsworth, Greater Manchester · M35 9RD
Independent
2.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,653
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,750
- Professional fee
- £550
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.0 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
3.1 mi
Captured 9 Nov 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,940
- Professional fee
- £550
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Elizabeth Way and Company Funeral Directors
18 Stamford Street, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, LANCASHIRE · OL5 0HR
Funeral Partners
3.1 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,050
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,410
- Professional fee
- £600
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.1 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.
Middleton Funeralcare
140 Oldham Road, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER · M24 2LH
Independent / unclassified
3.3 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.
Bowley and Sons Funeral Directors Ltd
48 Wellington Road, Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester · OL6 6DQ
Independent
3.6 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,195
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,550
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A. F. Whites Funeral Services
3 Albion Estate Mossley Road, Ashton under Lyme, Greater Manchester · OL6 6NQ
Independent
3.6 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,495
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,575
- Professional fee
- £300
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
3.6 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
H Revell & Sons Ltd - Chapel of Rest
1a Penny Meadow, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire · OL6 6LU
Independent
3.7 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
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What goes into a funeral cost in Oldham?
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 Oldham?
The median attended funeral in Oldham is £2,695 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 33 published attended funeral prices from CMA Standardised Price Lists captured up to November 2026. Third-party fees are paid separately. For a cremation, the nearest crematorium with a captured fee, Hollinwood Cemetery (1.9 miles away), charges £980 for a standard attended cremation, captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). 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 Oldham?
The median direct cremation price in Oldham is £1,495 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,195 to £2,050 across 32 published direct cremation prices (last captured November 2026). Source: Funeral Cost Index, sourced from each provider's CMA Standardised Price List.
Which funeral director in Oldham has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Bowley and Sons Funeral Directors Ltd publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Oldham area at £1,195, 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 Oldham has the lowest published attended funeral price?
Heathcote's Funeral Services Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Oldham area at £1,500, 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 Oldham more expensive than the UK average?
Oldham's median direct cremation (£1,495) is 6% below UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Oldham more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Oldham's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,695) are 7% 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 Oldham?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 50 funeral directors in and around Oldham: 39 independents and 11 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 22% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Oldham pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Oldham-area provider in November 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 Oldham?
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 Oldham 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.