Which funeral director in Southend-on-Sea has the lowest published direct cremation price?

F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Garage publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Southend-on-Sea area at £1,200, 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 Southend-on-Sea has the lowest published attended funeral price?

S Stibbards & Sons - Westcliff on-Sea publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Southend-on-Sea area at £725 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

Is Southend-on-Sea more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?

Southend-on-Sea's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,960) are 2% above 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 Southend-on-Sea?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 34 funeral directors in and around Southend-on-Sea: 20 independents and 14 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 41% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

When was Funeral Cost Index's Southend-on-Sea pricing data last updated?

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Southend-on-Sea-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 Southend-on-Sea?

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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea

Funeral Cost Index compares 34 funeral directors in and around Southend-on-Sea, with 32 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,348 (range £1,200–£1,645); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,960. 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: £1,348
Direct cremation range: £1,200 to £1,645
Median attended funeral: £2,960
Attended funeral range: £725 to £3,365
Funeral directors compared: 34
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 32 captured price lists from 34 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.

Accountability

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Quick answer

The median direct cremation in Southend-on-Sea costs £1,348 (13% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,960 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 32 published price lists from 34 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.

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Price range across 32 Southend-on-Sea providers

Direct cremation · n=22: £1,348median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=32: £2,960median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Southend-on-Sea

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,960
Crematorium fee — Southend-on-Sea Crematorium (1.4 mi): + £880
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £3,840

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

Southend-on-Sea vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Southend-on-Sea median	UK median	Southend-on-Sea vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,348	£1,545	13% below UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,960	£2,890	2% above UK average

Direct cremation range in Southend-on-Sea: £1,200 to £1,645.

Published direct cremation prices in Southend-on-Sea

Five captured provider prices within 6 miles of Southend-on-Sea, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Garage£1,200
2.F P Guiver & Sons Ltd£1,200
3.F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Rochford£1,200
4.F P Guiver and Sons Ltd£1,200
5.F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Leigh on Sea£1,200

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

Market structure in Southend-on-Sea

Funeral directors indexed: 34
Independent vs chain: 20 / 14
Published-price coverage: 94%

Funeral directors near Southend-on-Sea

Tanners Funeral Directors
26 East Street, SOUTHEND_ON_SEA, ESSEX · SS2 6LH
Dignity
<1 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Prittlewell Funeral Directors
26 East Street Prittlewell, Southend On Sea · SS2 6LH
Dignity
<1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
S Stibbards & Sons - Westcliff on-Sea
239 London Road, Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex · SS0 7BP
Independent
<1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£725
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
S Stibbards and Sons Ltd
242 London Road, WESTCLIFF_ON_SEA, ESSEX · SS0 7JG
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£725
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Garage
208 Southchurch Road, Southend, Essex · SS1 2LS
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,200
Attended (FD only)
£2,655
Professional fee
£730
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
F P Guiver & Sons Ltd
641 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex · SS1 2PN
Independent
1.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,200
Attended (FD only)
£2,655
Professional fee
£730
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Penrose Funerals Ltd
94 Bridgewater Drive, Westcliff on Sea, Essex · SS0 0DH
Independent
1.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,295
Attended (FD only)
£2,598
Professional fee
£1,350
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Leigh On Sea Funeral Directors
62 The Broadway, Leigh on Sea · SS9 1AE
Dignity
2.1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
W Thorp and Sons
62 Broadway, LEIGH_ON_SEA, ESSEX · SS9 1AE
Dignity
2.1 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
S Stibbards & Sons Ltd - Leigh-on-Sea
1032 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex · SS9 3ND
Independent
2.2 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£725
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
27 Glendale Gardens, LEIGH_ON_SEA, ESSEX · SS9 2AT
Co-op
2.4 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.
A R Adams (Funeral Directors) Ltd
141-143 The Broadway, SOUTHEND_ON_SEA, ESSEX · SS1 3EX
Independent / unclassified
2.4 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Rochford Funeral Directors
20 North Street, Rochford · SS4 1AB
Dignity
2.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
J W Tate and Son Ltd
20 North Street, ROCHFORD, ESSEX · SS4 1AB
Dignity
2.6 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,645
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Rochford
52 Ashingdon Road, Rochford, Essex · SS4 1RD
Independent
2.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,200
Attended (FD only)
£2,655
Professional fee
£730
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
T Cribb and Sons
1565 London Road, LEIGH_ON_SEA, ESSEX · SS9 2SF
Independent / unclassified
2.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,400
Attended (FD only)
£2,960
Professional fee
£1,400
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
T Cribb & Sons (Willows) Ltd - Leigh on Sea
The Willows 1565 London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex · SS9 2SF
Independent
2.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,400
Attended (FD only)
£2,960
Professional fee
£1,400
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
F P Guiver and Sons Ltd
416 Rayleigh Road, LEIGH_ON_SEA, ESSEX · SS9 5PT
Independent / unclassified
3.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,200
Attended (FD only)
£2,655
Professional fee
£730
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
F P Guiver & Sons Ltd - Leigh on Sea
416 Rayleigh Road Eastwood, Leigh on Sea, Essex · SS9 5PT
Independent
3.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,200
Attended (FD only)
£2,655
Professional fee
£730
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
S Stibbards & Sons Ltd - Shoeburyness
74 Ness Road, Shoeburyness, Essex · SS3 9DG
Independent
3.4 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£725
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

Showing 20 of 34 providers within 6 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

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Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Southend-on-Sea?

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 Southend-on-Sea?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Southend-on-Sea is £2,960 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 Southend-on-Sea?

The median direct cremation in Southend-on-Sea is £1,348 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £1,200 to £1,645.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Southend-on-Sea?

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

Is Southend-on-Sea more expensive than the UK average?

Southend-on-Sea’s median direct cremation (£1,348) is 13% 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.