Funeral Costs in West Sussex
Funeral Cost Index compares 93 funeral directors in and around West Sussex, with 70 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,723 (range £1,240–£2,430); the median attended funeral director's charges run £3,265. Figures come from each provider's own published price list and do not include third-party costs such as crematorium, burial plot, minister or celebrant fees.
Data compiled by Peter Langdon FCA
Local pricing intelligence
- Median direct cremation
- £1,723
- Direct cremation range
- £1,240 to £2,430
- Median attended funeral
- £3,265
- Attended funeral range
- £1,244 to £3,874
- Funeral directors compared
- 93
- Most recent capture
- 5 Oct 2026
FD charges only
70 with published prices
latest local price list
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
Most recent price list captured 5 October 2026. Based on 70 published price lists from 93 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in West Sussex costs £1,723 (8% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £3,265 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 60 published direct cremation prices and 70 attended funeral prices from 93 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
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Price range across 70 West Sussex providers
- Direct cremation · n=60
- £1,723median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=70
- £3,265median
Typical £1,240–£2,011 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,240–£2,430
Typical £2,940–£3,391 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,244–£3,874
Total cost of an attended cremation in West Sussex
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £3,265
- Crematorium fee — Worthing Crematorium (4.0 mi)
- + £1,159
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £4,424
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from the operator's published fee list. The crematorium nearest West Sussex is used as a local reference. The 5 crematoria with a captured fee within 18 miles charge £817 to £1,275 for a standard attended cremation. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees are additional; the funeral cost calculator uses a £300 celebrant estimate (not a captured price) for the celebrant.
Crematoria serving West Sussex
5 crematoria within 18 miles of West Sussex, nearest first. Cremation fees are the third-party charge paid to the crematorium, separate from the funeral director’s fee.
| Crematorium | Distance | Standard cremation fee |
|---|---|---|
| Worthing CrematoriumWorthing | 4.0 mi | £1,159 |
| Arun Crematorium & Memorial GardensArun | 10.6 mi | £1,275 |
| Chichester CrematoriumChichester | 14.2 mi | £1,150 |
| Woodvale CrematoriumBrighton | 16.4 mi | £817 |
| Downs CrematoriumBrighton | 16.6 mi | £895 |
Standard fees are for a full attended cremation, captured from published crematorium fee lists; each crematorium page names the source and capture date, including where a fee comes from a funeral director’s reproduction of the list. Unattended (direct) cremation slots are usually lower.
West Sussex vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | West Sussex median | UK median | West Sussex vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,723 | £1,595 | 8% above UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £3,265 | £2,900 | 13% above UK average |
Direct cremation range in West Sussex: £1,240 to £2,430.
Published direct cremation prices in West Sussex
Five captured provider prices within 18 miles of West Sussex, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.The Co-operative Funeralcare - Findon£1,240
- 2.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 3.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 4.The Co-operative Funeralcare with Caring Lady - Goring-by-Sea£1,240
- 5.F A Holland and Son£1,240
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in West Sussex
- Funeral directors indexed
- 93
- Independent vs chain
- 65 / 28
- Published-price coverage
- 75%
Within 18 miles
independents / chain branches
70 of 93 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near West Sussex
Safe Hands Funeral Services Ltd
The Forge, PULBOROUGH, WEST SUSSEX · RH20 4EE
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,686
- Professional fee
- £850
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,552
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
6.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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.
6.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,895
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,795
- Professional fee
- £1,120
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
6.6 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Dandelion Farewells Limited
Church View Billingshurst Road, Wisborough Green, West Sussex · RH14 0DY
Independent
6.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,750
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,765
- Professional fee
- £720
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Rounce Funeral Services Limited
3 Half Moon Parade Half Moon Lane, Worthing, West Sussex · BN13 2EL
Independent
7.0 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
TLC Funeral Services Ltd
3 Boxgrove Parade Goring by Sea, Worthing, West Sussex · BN12 6BR
Independent
7.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,340
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,692
- Professional fee
- £1,200
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ian Hart Funeral Service Ltd
92-94 Broadwater Street West, Worthing, West Sussex · BN14 9DE
Independent
7.7 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Dillistones Funeral Services
191 South Farm Road, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX · BN14 7TW
Independent / unclassified
7.9 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
7.9 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,552
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Reynolds Funeral Service
The Cemetery Lodge, LITTLEHAMPTON, WEST SUSSEX · BN17 6LX
Independent / unclassified
8.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,100
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,095
- Professional fee
- £1,765
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Reynolds Funeral Service - Littlehampton
Cemetery Lodge Horsham Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex · BN17 6LX
Independent
8.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,100
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,095
- Professional fee
- £1,765
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
8.2 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,745
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,995
- Professional fee
- £810
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
8.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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.
8.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,552
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
8.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,045
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,940
- Professional fee
- £1,030
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
8.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,845
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,379
- Professional fee
- £1,450
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
8.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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.
The Co-operative Funeralcare with Caring Lady - Goring-by-Sea
56 Goring Road, WORTHING, WEST SUSSEX · BN12 4AD
Co-op
8.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 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.
Showing 20 of 93 providers within 18 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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What goes into a funeral cost in West Sussex?
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 usually the lowest-cost option, and funeral directors that offer it must publish its price 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 West Sussex?
The median attended funeral in West Sussex is £3,265 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 70 published attended funeral prices from CMA Standardised Price Lists captured up to October 2026. Third-party fees are paid separately. For a cremation, the nearest crematorium with a captured fee, Worthing Crematorium (4.0 miles away), charges £1,159 for a standard attended cremation, captured May 2026 from the operator's published fee list. A burial instead adds a median new grave of £1,229 plus a median adult interment fee of £1,097 (resident rate where published), from the published fee schedules of 56 burial authorities, mainly in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and northern England; no London authorities captured yet (captured by Funeral Cost Index in June 2026). Doctors' and minister or celebrant fees are extra.
How much is a direct cremation in West Sussex?
The median direct cremation price in West Sussex is £1,723 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,240 to £2,430 across 60 published direct cremation prices (last captured October 2026). Source: Funeral Cost Index, sourced from each provider's CMA Standardised Price List.
Which funeral director in West Sussex has the lowest published direct cremation price?
The Co-operative Funeralcare - Findon publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the West Sussex area at £1,240, captured from their CMA Standardised Price List on 16 September 2026. Price is one factor - Funeral Cost Index does not rank providers by quality or recommend any specific funeral director.
Which funeral director in West Sussex has the lowest published attended funeral price?
J Woodford Family Funeral Service publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the West Sussex area at £1,244, captured from their CMA Standardised Price List on 16 September 2026. That covers funeral director services only - third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately.
Is West Sussex more expensive than the UK average?
West Sussex's median direct cremation (£1,723) is 8% above UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is West Sussex more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
West Sussex's median attended funeral director's charges (£3,265) are 13% above UK average (UK median £2,900). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index. These are funeral director services only; third-party fees are paid separately.
How many independent and chain funeral directors operate in West Sussex?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 93 funeral directors in and around West Sussex: 65 independents and 28 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 30% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's West Sussex pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a West Sussex-area provider in October 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 West Sussex?
Every provider profile on Funeral Cost Index links to that funeral director's own published CMA Standardised Price List, the source document for the prices shown. Open any provider in the West Sussex listing and follow the 'view original' link under its price table to read the provider's own document.
What is a CMA Standardised Price List?
Under the CMA Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021, every funeral director in the UK must publish a Standardised Price List showing the price of an attended funeral and, where offered, a direct (unattended) cremation, with 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.
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.