Funeral Costs in Preston
This page compares funeral director prices in and around Preston. Prices are taken from published CMA Standardised Price Lists where available. Figures may include direct cremation, attended funeral director charges and selected optional items. Third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees may vary.
Local pricing intelligence
- Median direct cremation
- £1,240
- Lowest direct cremation
- £869
- Median attended funeral
- £2,845
- Lowest attended funeral
- £1,900
- Funeral directors compared
- 24
- Last verified
- 5 May 2026
at Redscar Funeral Home
FD charges only
at N & K Harvey Funerals Ltd
10 with prices
latest local price list
Attended funeral figures normally show funeral director charges only and may exclude crematorium, burial, minister, celebrant or doctors’ fees.
Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Preston costs £1,240 (20% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,845 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 10 published price lists from 24 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.
Price range across 10 Preston providers
- Direct cremation · n=10
- £1,240median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=10
- £2,845median
Typical £1,240–£1,496 (middle 50%)
Full range £869–£1,645
Lowest at Redscar Funeral Home
Typical £2,266–£3,265 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,900–£3,265
Lowest at N & K Harvey Funerals Ltd
Preston vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Preston median | UK median | Preston vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,240 | £1,545 | 20% below UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,845 | £2,893 | 2% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Preston: £869 to £1,645.
Cheapest funeral directors in Preston for direct cremation
The five funeral directors publishing the lowest direct cremation prices within 8 miles of Preston.
- 1.Redscar Funeral Home£869
- 2.Clifford Ward Funeral Directors£1,200
- 3.McKenna Funerals£1,240
- 4.Brown Funerals£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 Preston
- Funeral directors indexed
- 24
- Independent vs chain
- 21 / 3
- Published-price coverage
- 42%
Within 8 miles
independents / chain branches
10 of 24 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Preston
Clifford Ward Funeral Directors
Mount Pleasant Corporation Street, Preston, Lancashire · PR1 2UQ
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,200
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,090
- Professional fee
- £975
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
<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.
H Whalley and Sons Funeral Directors
94 Ripon Street, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE · PR1 7UJ
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,545
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,795
- Professional fee
- £745
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,545
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,795
- Professional fee
- £745
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
1.3 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.
Longton, Hutton and Penwortham Funeral Service Ltd
6 Liverpool Road, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE · PR1 0AD
Independent / unclassified
1.4 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Simply Funerals by William Houghton Funeral Directors
219 Tag lane, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE · PR2 3TY
Independent / unclassified
1.8 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Northern Cremations Ltd t/a NC Funeral Directors - Preston
11 Langcliffe Road, Preston, Lancashire · PR2 6UE
Independent
2.0 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
B J Watson Funeral Directors
85 Todd Lane North, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE · PR5 5UR
Independent / unclassified
2.4 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
2.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £869
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,935
- Professional fee
- £995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
H and G Wilde Funeral Directors Ltd
154b Station Road, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE · PR5 6TP
Independent / unclassified
2.9 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
2.9 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.
2.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,895
- Professional fee
- £775
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ian Wilde Independent Funeral Directors Ltd
211 Station Road Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire · PR5 6LD
Independent
3.0 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Neal Buckley Longton and Hutton Funeral Service
The Bungalow Funeral Home, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE · PR4 5HE
Independent / unclassified
3.5 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
4.8 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Bretherton McKenna Funeralcare
17 Dunkirk Lane, LEYLAND, LANCASHIRE · PR25 1TU
Independent / unclassified
5.1 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.
5.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,350
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,900
- Professional fee
- £650
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
William Houghton Funeral Directors
Chapel Hill, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE · PR3 3JY
Independent / unclassified
6.0 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
David Wilkinson Independent Funeral Directors Ltd
291 Hesketh Lane, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE · PR4 6RJ
Independent / unclassified
7.2 mi
verified not yet verified
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
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 Preston?
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 Preston?
The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Preston is £2,845 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 Preston?
The median direct cremation in Preston is £1,240 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £869 to £1,645.
Which funeral director in Preston publishes the lowest price?
Redscar Funeral Home publishes the lowest direct cremation price in Preston at £869. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.
Is Preston more expensive than the UK average?
Preston’s median direct cremation (£1,240) is 20% 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.