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

Busby & Kane Independent Funeral Directors - Shotton publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Shropshire area at £1,145, 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 Shropshire has the lowest published attended funeral price?

R G Peate Funeral Services publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Shropshire area at £1,780 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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

Shropshire's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,430) are 16% 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 Shropshire?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 37 funeral directors in and around Shropshire: 35 independents and 2 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 5% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

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

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

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 Shropshire 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 Shropshire

Funeral Cost Index compares 37 funeral directors in and around Shropshire, with 23 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,900 (range £1,145–£2,095); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,430. 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: £1,900
Direct cremation range: £1,145 to £2,095
Median attended funeral: £2,430
Attended funeral range: £1,780 to £3,310
Funeral directors compared: 37
Last verified: 7 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: 7 May 2026. Based on 23 captured price lists from 37 indexed funeral directors within 22 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 Shropshire costs £1,900 (23% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,430 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 23 published price lists from 37 indexed funeral directors within 22 miles.

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Price range across 23 Shropshire providers

Direct cremation · n=17: £1,900median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=23: £2,430median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Shropshire

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,430
Crematorium fee — Emstrey Crematorium (1.7 mi): + £1,195
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £3,625

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

Shropshire vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Shropshire median	UK median	Shropshire vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,900	£1,545	23% above UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,430	£2,890	16% below UK average

Direct cremation range in Shropshire: £1,145 to £2,095.

Published direct cremation prices in Shropshire

Five captured provider prices within 22 miles of Shropshire, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.Busby & Kane Independent Funeral Directors - Shotton£1,145
2.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
3.Newport & District Funeral Service£1,745
4.Pughs Funeral Directors£1,750
5.WRR Pugh & Son£1,750

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

Market structure in Shropshire

Funeral directors indexed: 37
Independent vs chain: 35 / 2
Published-price coverage: 62%

Funeral directors near Shropshire

Pughs Funeral Directors
133 Longden Coleham, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE · SY3 7DN
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,750
Attended (FD only)
£2,395
Professional fee
£990
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Aubrey Kirkham Funeral Directors Ltd
Frankwell Island, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE · SY3 8JN
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,430
Professional fee
£1,100
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Frank Painter & Sons Limited
Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, Shropshire · SY1 2TF
Independent
1.0 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,395
Professional fee
£1,095
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
196 Monkmoor Road, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE · SY2 5BH
Co-op
1.2 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.
WRR Pugh & Son
87 Whitchurch Road, SHREWSBURY, SHROPSHIRE · SY1 4EE
Independent / unclassified
1.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,750
Attended (FD only)
£2,395
Professional fee
£990
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Harry Edwards and Sons Funeral Directors
1 High Street, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE · TF1 1JW
Independent / unclassified
10.0 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
R Greaves & Co Independent Lady Funeral Director
40 High Street, Wem, Shropshire · SY4 5DG
Independent
10.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Grindalls of Wem
40 Aston Street, Wem, Shropshire · SY4 5AU
Independent
10.4 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,395
Professional fee
£1,095
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Northwood and Sons
52 High Street, MUCH_WENLOCK, SHROPSHIRE · TF13 6AE
Independent / unclassified
11.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
A S Morris and Son
33 Sandford Avenue, CHURCH_STRETTON, SHROPSHIRE · SY6 6BH
Independent / unclassified
11.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,185
Professional fee
£1,100
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
L Tranter and Son (inc Bailey and Tranter)
101-109 West Street, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE · TF2 9JE
Independent / unclassified
13.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£2,095
Attended (FD only)
£3,310
Professional fee
£1,690
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
L Tranter & Son (Tranter Funerals Ltd)
101 West Street St George's, Telford, Shropshire · TF2 9JE
Independent
13.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£2,095
Attended (FD only)
£3,310
Professional fee
£1,690
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Hilton's Funeral Directors Ltd
18 Wellington Road Muxton, Telford, Shropshire · TF2 8NQ
Independent
13.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,150
Professional fee
£910
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Aubrey Kirkham Funeral Directors Ltd
The Elms, LLANYMYNECH, POWYS · SY22 6SL
Independent / unclassified
13.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£2,430
Professional fee
£1,100
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
L Tranter and Son
Sutherland Lodge, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE · TF2 8AB
Independent / unclassified
13.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£2,095
Attended (FD only)
£3,310
Professional fee
£1,690
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
L Tranter & Son (Tranter Funerals Ltd) - Donnington
Sutherland Lodge Wellington Road Donnington, Telford, Shropshire · TF2 8AB
Independent
13.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£2,095
Attended (FD only)
£3,310
Professional fee
£1,690
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The C J Williams Funeral Service of Telford
Fletcher House, TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE · TF7 5EP
Independent / unclassified
13.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
E.J. Edgerton and Son Ltd - Ellesmere
3 Church Street, Ellesmere, Shropshire · SY12 0DD
Independent
15.0 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
E.J. Edgerton and Son Ltd
The Oaklands Bradenheath, Nr. Whitchurch, Shropshire · SY13 2LF
Independent
15.1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
W.E. Price Funeral Firectors
Oakwood Shropshire Road, Oswestry, Shropshire · SY11 2RN
Independent
15.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—

Showing 20 of 37 providers within 22 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

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What goes into a funeral cost in Shropshire?

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 Shropshire?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Shropshire is £2,430 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 Shropshire?

The median direct cremation in Shropshire is £1,900 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £1,145 to £2,095.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Shropshire?

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

Is Shropshire more expensive than the UK average?

Shropshire’s median direct cremation (£1,900) is 23% 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.