Which is the lowest-cost funeral director in Watford?

Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation in Watford at £1,240. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

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. This makes it possible to compare prices like-for-like.

Funeral Costs in Watford

This page compares funeral director prices in and around Watford. 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: £1,820
Lowest direct cremation: £1,240
Median attended funeral: £3,265
Lowest attended funeral: £2,045
Funeral directors compared: 38
Last verified: 5 May 2026

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 Watford costs £1,820 (18% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,265 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 29 published price lists from 38 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.

Price range across 29 Watford providers

Direct cremation · n=28: £1,820median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=29: £3,265median

Watford vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Watford median	UK median	Watford vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,820	£1,545	18% above UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£3,265	£2,890	13% above UK average

Direct cremation range in Watford: £1,240 to £2,250.

Cheapest funeral directors in Watford for direct cremation

The five funeral directors publishing the lowest direct cremation prices within 6 miles of Watford.

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

Market structure in Watford

Funeral directors indexed: 38
Independent vs chain: 28 / 10
Published-price coverage: 76%

Funeral directors near Watford

Co-op Funeralcare
251 Lower High Street, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE · WD17 2HN
Co-op
<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.
M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors
42 Vicarage Road, WATFORD, LONDON · WD18 0EN
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
M K Ginder & Sons - West Watford
42 Vicarage Road, West Watford, Hertfordshire · WD18 0EN
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
M K Ginder & Sons - St Albans Rd, Watford
170 St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire · WD24 4AS
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
M K Ginder & Sons - Bushey
492 Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire · WD23 2AS
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
M K Ginder Ltd t/a M K Ginder & Sons
Unit 1B Greycaine Road, Watford, Hertfordshire · WD24 7GP
Independent
1.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Bushey Funeral Directors
35 Harcourt Road Bushey, Watford · WD23 3PP
Dignity
1.6 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
£1,745
Attended (FD only)
£2,995
Professional fee
£815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Phillips Funeral Service
35 Harcourt Road, BUSHEY, HERTFORDSHIRE · WD23 3PP
Independent / unclassified
1.6 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
M K Ginder and Sons
5 Station Approach, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE · WD19 7DT
Independent / unclassified
2.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
M K Ginder & Sons - South Oxhey
5 Station Approach, South Oxhey, Hertfordshire · WD19 7DT
Independent
2.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Phillips Funeral Service
837 St Albans Road, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE · WD25 0LH
Independent / unclassified
2.4 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Co-op Funeralcare
146 New Road, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE · WD3 3ER
Co-op
2.5 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.
J & S Funeral Service Ltd
17 School Mead, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire · WD5 0LA
Independent
3.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
M K Ginder & Sons - Abbots Langley
51 High Street, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire · WD5 0AA
Independent
3.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
E Spark Limited
104 Pinner Road, NORTHWOOD, MIDDLESEX · HA6 1BS
Independent / unclassified
3.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,465
Attended (FD only)
£2,045
Professional fee
£999
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Haven Funeral Services
58 The Broadway, NORTHWOOD, MIDDLESEX · HA6 1PA
Independent / unclassified
3.9 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
M K Ginder & Sons - Bricket Wood
The Old Bakery Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire · AL2 3TL
Independent
3.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
M K Ginder and Sons Funeral Directors
The Olde Bakery, ST_ALBANS, LONDON · AL2 3TL
Independent / unclassified
4.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,895
Attended (FD only)
£3,445
Professional fee
£1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
T A Ellement and Son Ltd
21 Bridge Street, PINNER, MIDDLESEX · HA5 3HR
Independent / unclassified
4.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,465
Attended (FD only)
£2,045
Professional fee
£999
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
T A Ellement & Son Ltd
167 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire · WD3 7DW
Independent / unclassified
4.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,465
Attended (FD only)
£2,045
Professional fee
£999
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

Showing 20 of 38 providers within 6 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.

Compare specific funeral types in Watford

Useful funeral cost guides

What goes into a funeral cost in Watford?

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 Watford?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Watford is £3,265 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 Watford?

The median direct cremation in Watford is £1,820 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £1,240 to £2,250.

Which funeral director in Watford publishes the lowest price?

Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation price in Watford at £1,240. Always check the source CMA Standardised Price List directly with the provider.

Is Watford more expensive than the UK average?

Watford’s median direct cremation (£1,820) is 18% 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.