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

C S Bowyer publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the South Gloucestershire area at £500, 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 South Gloucestershire has the lowest published attended funeral price?

C S Bowyer publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the South Gloucestershire area at £450 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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

South Gloucestershire's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,700) are 7% 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 South Gloucestershire?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 79 funeral directors in and around South Gloucestershire: 61 independents and 18 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 23% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

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

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a South Gloucestershire-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 South Gloucestershire?

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 South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire

Funeral Cost Index compares 79 funeral directors in and around South Gloucestershire, with 52 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,545 (range £500–£2,210); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,700. 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: £1,545
Direct cremation range: £500 to £2,210
Median attended funeral: £2,700
Attended funeral range: £450 to £3,340
Funeral directors compared: 79
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 52 captured price lists from 79 indexed funeral directors within 18 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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Quick answer

The median direct cremation in South Gloucestershire costs £1,545. The median attended funeral is £2,700 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 52 published price lists from 79 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.

Price range across 52 South Gloucestershire providers

Direct cremation · n=49: £1,545median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=52: £2,700median

Total cost of an attended cremation in South Gloucestershire

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,700
Crematorium fee — Westerleigh Crematorium (3.5 mi): + £1,425
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £4,125

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

South Gloucestershire vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	South Gloucestershire median	UK median	South Gloucestershire vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,545	£1,545	in line with UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,700	£2,890	7% below UK average

Direct cremation range in South Gloucestershire: £500 to £2,210.

Published direct cremation prices in South Gloucestershire

Five captured provider prices within 18 miles of South Gloucestershire, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.C S Bowyer£500
2.Brunel Independent Funeral Directors£1,068
3.Arthur E Davey & Sons Ltd£1,120
4.Arthur E Davey and Sons (John Irving Funeral Directors)£1,120
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 South Gloucestershire

Funeral directors indexed: 79
Independent vs chain: 61 / 18
Published-price coverage: 66%

Funeral directors near South Gloucestershire

F Woodruff Funeral Directors – Coalpit Heath
192 Badminton Road Coalpit Heath, Bristol, Bristol · BS36 2SX
Independent
1.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,700
Professional fee
£850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
F Woodruff Funeral Services
New Dawn, BRISTOL, AVON · BS36 2SX
Independent / unclassified
1.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,700
Professional fee
£850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Bristol Memorial Woodlands Ltd
Earthcott Green, Alveston, Bristol · BS35 3TA
Independent
2.0 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
F Woodruff Funeral Directors – Yate
118-120 Station Road Yate, Bristol, Bristol · BS37 4PQ
Independent
2.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,700
Professional fee
£850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
F Woodruff Funeral Directors – Winterbourne
2 High Street Winterbourne, Bristol, Bristol · BS36 1JN
Independent
2.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,700
Professional fee
£850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
F Woodruff
2 High Street, BRISTOL, AVON · BS36 1JN
Independent / unclassified
2.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,700
Professional fee
£850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
1 Cleeve Wood Road, BRISTOL, AVON · BS16 2SF
Co-op
4.2 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.
Jamieson Funeral Directors
8 Badminton Road, Downend, Bristol · BS16 6BQ
Independent
4.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Graham Palmer & Co Funeral Directors
1 Coniston Road, BRISTOL, AVON · BS34 5PA
Independent / unclassified
4.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,495
Attended (FD only)
£2,545
Professional fee
£800
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Mangotsfield Funeral Directors
James House 2 Cossham Street, Mangotsfield · BS16 9EN
Dignity
4.5 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.
Roy Preddy Funeral Directors
2 Cossham Street, BRISTOL, AVON · BS16 9EN
Dignity
4.5 mi
verified 2 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.
L W Clutterbuck Ltd - Thornbury
45 High Street, Thornbury, Gloucestershire · BS35 2AR
Independent
4.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,685
Attended (FD only)
£2,855
Professional fee
£1,100
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
L and J Gulwell
1 Quaker Lane, BRISTOL, AVON · BS35 2AD
Independent / unclassified
4.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,700
Professional fee
£850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
L&J Gulwell Funeral Directors
1 Quaker Lane Thornbury, Bristol, Bristol · BS35 2AD
Independent
4.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,700
Professional fee
£850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
H G Harris Funeral Directors
Cavendish House, BRISTOL, AVON · BS16 5JS
Independent / unclassified
4.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,700
Professional fee
£850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
HG Harris Funeral Directors Ltd
Cavendish House 2a Victoria Street, Staple Hill, Bristol · BS16 5JS
Independent
4.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,500
Attended (FD only)
£2,700
Professional fee
£850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Thomas Davis
21 - 23 Northville House, BRISTOL, AVON · BS7 0SG
Independent / unclassified
5.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Adams Funeral Directors Ltd
263 Lodge Causeway, BRISTOL, AVON · BS16 3RA
Independent / unclassified
5.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£3,340
Professional fee
£1,200
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
E C Alderwick and Son Ltd (inc G Haskins and Sons)
11 Regent Street, BRISTOL, AVON · BS15 8JX
Independent / unclassified
6.1 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Brunel Independent Funeral Directors
3 Concorde Drive, BRISTOL, AVON · BS10 6PZ
Independent / unclassified
6.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,068
Attended (FD only)
£1,390
Professional fee
£400
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

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Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in South Gloucestershire?

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 South Gloucestershire?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in South Gloucestershire is £2,700 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 South Gloucestershire?

The median direct cremation in South Gloucestershire is £1,545 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £500 to £2,210.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in South Gloucestershire?

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

Is South Gloucestershire more expensive than the UK average?

South Gloucestershire’s median direct cremation (£1,545) is in line with 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.