Funeral Costs in West Yorkshire
Funeral Cost Index compares 167 funeral directors in and around West Yorkshire, with 126 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured, 123 of them with published prices. The median direct cremation costs £1,645 (range £1,050–£2,705); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,805. 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
- £1,645
- Direct cremation range
- £1,050 to £2,705
- Median attended funeral
- £2,805
- Attended funeral range
- £1,600 to £3,295
- Funeral directors compared
- 167
- Most recent capture
- 9 Nov 2026
FD charges only
123 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 9 November 2026. Based on 123 published price lists from 167 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
Accountability
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in West Yorkshire costs £1,645 (3% above UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,805 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 108 published direct cremation prices and 123 attended funeral prices from 167 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
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Price range across 123 West Yorkshire providers
- Direct cremation · n=108
- £1,645median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=123
- £2,805median
Typical £1,240–£1,958 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,050–£2,705
Typical £2,475–£3,195 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,600–£3,295
Total cost of an attended cremation in West Yorkshire
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,805
- Crematorium fee — Cottingley Hall Crematorium (3.1 mi)
- + £1,179
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £3,984
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). The crematorium nearest West Yorkshire is used as a local reference. The 10 crematoria with a captured fee within 18 miles charge £951 to £1,574 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 Yorkshire
10 crematoria within 18 miles of West Yorkshire, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Hall CrematoriumLeeds | 3.1 mi | £1,179 |
| Dewsbury CrematoriumDewsbury | 3.9 mi | £951 |
| Rawdon Yorkshire CrematoriumRawdon Yorkshire | 6.2 mi | £1,179 |
| Scholemoor CemeteryBradford | 6.5 mi | £1,105 |
| Lawnswood CrematoriumLeeds | 7.0 mi | £1,179 |
| Huddersfield CrematoriumHuddersfield | 7.2 mi | £951 |
| Shay Grange CrematoriumShay Grange | 8.0 mi | £1,574 |
| Park Wood CrematoriumHalifax | 8.4 mi | £1,168 |
| Pontefract CrematoriumPontefract | 13.8 mi | £1,122 |
| Wakefield CrematoriumWakefield | 13.8 mi | £1,100 |
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 Yorkshire vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | West Yorkshire median | UK median | West Yorkshire vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,645 | £1,595 | 3% above UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,805 | £2,900 | 3% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in West Yorkshire: £1,050 to £2,705.
Published direct cremation prices in West Yorkshire
Five captured provider prices within 18 miles of West Yorkshire, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.R J Burgess Ltd£1,050
- 2.Low Price Funeral£1,050
- 3.J.A.Kelly Independent Funeral Directors Ltd£1,100
- 4.Gateway Funeral Services Ltd£1,125
- 5.Gateway Funeral Services Ltd - Batley£1,125
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in West Yorkshire
- Funeral directors indexed
- 167
- Independent vs chain
- 133 / 34
- Published-price coverage
- 75%
Within 18 miles
independents / chain branches
126 of 167 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near West Yorkshire
Eric F Box Funeral Directors
18 Kirkgate, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE · WF17 9PB
Independent / unclassified
1.5 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- Under review
- Attended (FD only)
- Under review
- Professional fee
- Under review
The captured figures are outside the range we publish, or the captured document is not a price list. Check the provider's own price list before relying on them.
Gateway Funeral Services Ltd
Arnold House Southfield Terrace Birkenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire · BD11 2AN
Independent
1.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,125
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,573
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Joseph Barras Funeral Directors
Park House, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE · LS27 8EB
Independent / unclassified
2.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £3,250
- Professional fee
- £985
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,650
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,600
- Professional fee
- £1,395
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
2.0 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.
Bennett of Morley Funeral Directors
121 Queen Street Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire · LS27 8HE
Independent
2.1 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Gateway Funeral Services Ltd - Batley
494 Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire · WF17 5JY
Independent
2.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,125
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,573
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
David Butterfield Funeral Directors
Butterfield House Bradford Road Rawfolds, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire · BD19 5LT
Independent
3.0 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Co-op Funeralcare (inc. Horace Webster & Son)
2 Golden Terrace, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE · LS12 4RP
Co-op
3.0 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.
3.1 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.
Mahony and Ward Funeral Directors
The Manor Hall, PUDSEY, WEST YORKSHIRE · LS28 7BN
Independent / unclassified
3.2 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.
Co-op Funeralcare (inc. Stanley Verity and Son)
20 Lidget Hill, PUDSEY, WEST YORKSHIRE · LS28 7DR
Co-op
3.3 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.
Joseph Tate Funeral Service
375 Tong Road, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE · LS12 4QG
Independent / unclassified
3.4 mi
Captured 5 Oct 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,645
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,995
- Professional fee
- £810
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Eric F Box (Funeral Directors) Ltd
Bradford Road, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE · WF13 2EW
Independent / unclassified
3.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- Under review
- Attended (FD only)
- Under review
- Professional fee
- Under review
The captured figures are outside the range we publish, or the captured document is not a price list. Check the provider's own price list before relying on them.
Jayne E Verity Ltd
Olivet Chapel 50 Bradford Road Stanningley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire · LS28 6DD
Independent
3.9 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,360
- Professional fee
- £680
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Robson and Ellis Funeral Service
Old Ebenezer Chapel, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE · LS13 4BL
Independent / unclassified
3.9 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
George Brooke Funeral Directors
14 Sharp Street, DEWSBURY, WEST YORKSHIRE · WF13 1QZ
Independent / unclassified
4.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,125
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,590
- Professional fee
- £680
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
4.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,550
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,530
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Premier Funeral Services
10b Middleton Park Circus, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE · LS10 4LU
Independent / unclassified
4.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,450
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,490
- Professional fee
- £750
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
4.2 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
Showing 20 of 167 providers within 18 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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What goes into a funeral cost in West Yorkshire?
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 Yorkshire?
The median attended funeral in West Yorkshire is £2,805 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 123 published attended funeral prices from CMA Standardised Price Lists captured up to November 2026. Third-party fees are paid separately. For a cremation, the nearest crematorium with a captured fee, Cottingley Hall Crematorium (3.1 miles away), charges £1,179 for a standard attended cremation, captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source). 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 Yorkshire?
The median direct cremation price in West Yorkshire is £1,645 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,050 to £2,705 across 108 published direct cremation prices (last captured November 2026). Source: Funeral Cost Index, sourced from each provider's CMA Standardised Price List.
Which funeral director in West Yorkshire has the lowest published direct cremation price?
R J Burgess Ltd publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the West Yorkshire area at £1,050, 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 Yorkshire has the lowest published attended funeral price?
J.A.Kelly Independent Funeral Directors Ltd publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the West Yorkshire area at £1,600, 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 Yorkshire more expensive than the UK average?
West Yorkshire's median direct cremation (£1,645) is 3% above UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is West Yorkshire more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
West Yorkshire's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,805) are 3% below 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 Yorkshire?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 167 funeral directors in and around West Yorkshire: 133 independents and 34 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 20% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's West Yorkshire pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a West Yorkshire-area provider in November 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 Yorkshire?
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 Yorkshire 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.