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

Edwards Funeral Directors Ltd publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Wigan area at £869, 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 Wigan has the lowest published attended funeral price?

Sue Gibbons Funeral Service publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Wigan area at £1,110 (funeral director services only — third-party crematorium, doctors' and clergy fees are billed separately). Source: provider's CMA Standardised Price List.

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

Wigan's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,250) are 22% 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 Wigan?

Funeral Cost Index indexes 41 funeral directors in and around Wigan: 36 independents and 5 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 12% of local providers. Chain-owned branches typically publish higher direct cremation prices than independents in the same area.

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

Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Wigan-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 Wigan?

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 Wigan 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 Wigan

Funeral Cost Index compares 41 funeral directors in and around Wigan, with 29 published CMA Standardised Price Lists. The median direct cremation costs £1,240 (range £869–£2,226); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,250. 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: £1,240
Direct cremation range: £869 to £2,226
Median attended funeral: £2,250
Attended funeral range: £1,110 to £3,265
Funeral directors compared: 41
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 29 captured price lists from 41 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.

Accountability

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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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Funeral Cost Index is published by Peter Langdon FCA through Indexeli Intelligence Limited. Peter is listed in ICAEW’s Find a Chartered Accountant directory, and the project applies an accountancy-led approach to public-interest price transparency, source evidence, correction handling, and clear separation between captured prices and estimates.

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Quick answer

The median direct cremation in Wigan costs £1,240 (20% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,250 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 29 published price lists from 41 indexed funeral directors within 6 miles.

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Price range across 29 Wigan providers

Direct cremation · n=28: £1,240median
Attended funeral (FD only) · n=29: £2,250median

Total cost of an attended cremation in Wigan

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

Median funeral director charge (attended): £2,250
Crematorium fee — Wigan Crematorium (1.1 mi): + £960
Estimated total (excl. doctors’/celebrant fees): £3,210

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

Wigan vs UK

Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.

Service	Wigan median	UK median	Wigan vs UK
Direct cremation	£1,240	£1,545	20% below UK average
Attended funeral (FD only)	£2,250	£2,890	22% below UK average

Direct cremation range in Wigan: £869 to £2,226.

Published direct cremation prices in Wigan

Five captured provider prices within 6 miles of Wigan, ordered by published direct cremation price.

1.Edwards Funeral Directors Ltd£869
2.R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Windsor House£869
3.R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Beech Hill£869
4.R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd£869
5.R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Hindley£869

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

Market structure in Wigan

Funeral directors indexed: 41
Independent vs chain: 36 / 5
Published-price coverage: 71%

Funeral directors near Wigan

Edwards Funeral Directors Ltd
11a Dicconson Terrace, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN1 2AA
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£869
Attended (FD only)
£1,935
Professional fee
£995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Sue Gibbons Funeral Service
2 Park Street, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN3 5HE
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
£1,110
Professional fee
£114
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Windsor House
Windsor House 232 Scholes, Wigan, Greater Manchester · WN1 3NH
Independent
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£869
Attended (FD only)
£1,935
Professional fee
£995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
J McGuire Funeral Service
Linley House, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN6 7BP
Independent / unclassified
<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.
Middleton and Wood
Egerton House, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN1 3DG
Dignity
<1 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,545
Attended (FD only)
£2,695
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ince Funeral Directors
Egerton House Rosebridge Way, Ince, Wigan · WN1 3DG
Dignity
<1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Direct cremation
£1,545
Attended (FD only)
£2,695
Professional fee
£725
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Beech Hill
Whitley House 439 Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill, Greater Manchester · WN6 7PN
Independent
1.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£869
Attended (FD only)
£1,935
Professional fee
£995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Varty's Funeral Directors Limited
Darlville Manchester Road, Ince,Wigan, Lancashire · WN2 2EA
Independent
1.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Vartys Funeral Directors Ltd
Darlville, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN2 2EA
Independent / unclassified
1.2 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd
Halliwell House 758/768 Ormskirk Road Wigan,, Pemberton, Manchester · WN5 8BB
Independent
2.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£869
Attended (FD only)
£1,935
Professional fee
£995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Co-op Funeralcare
788-790 Ormskirk Road, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN5 8AX
Co-op
2.1 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.
R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Hindley
Century House 6-8 Wigan Road Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester · WN2 3BE
Independent
2.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£869
Attended (FD only)
£1,935
Professional fee
£995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
R Banks and Son (Funerals) Ltd
Templeton Lodge, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN2 5PB
Independent / unclassified
2.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Bolton's Funeral Service
27A Haigh Road Haigh, Aspull, Wigan, Lincolnshire · WN2 1LB
Independent
2.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,600
Attended (FD only)
£1,590
Professional fee
£200
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Standish
Clifford House 1 Grove Lane, Standish, Greater Manchester · WN6 0ES
Independent
2.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£869
Attended (FD only)
£1,935
Professional fee
£995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Bryn
Hallbank House 407 Wigan Road Bryn, Wigan, Greater Manchester · WN4 0AR
Independent
3.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£869
Attended (FD only)
£1,935
Professional fee
£995
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
T and M E Walsh
46-48 Preston Road, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN6 0HS
Independent / unclassified
3.3 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Banks of Orrell
Sefton Villa, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN5 8UP
Independent / unclassified
3.4 mi
verified not yet verified
Direct cremation
—
Attended (FD only)
—
Professional fee
—
Alan Jones Funeral Directors Limited
'Ashland House', WIGAN, LANCASHIRE · WN4 9BG
Independent / unclassified
3.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£2,226
Attended (FD only)
£2,939
Professional fee
£1,248
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Bate & Holland Funeral Services Ltd - Wigan
51 Wigan Road Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire · WN4 9ST
Independent
3.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Direct cremation
£1,200
Attended (FD only)
£1,550
Professional fee
£485
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 Wigan?

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 Wigan?

The median attended funeral charge from funeral directors in Wigan is £2,250 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 Wigan?

The median direct cremation in Wigan is £1,240 (all-in, including the cremation fee). Prices range from £869 to £2,226.

Can I filter funeral director prices by cost in Wigan?

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

Is Wigan more expensive than the UK average?

Wigan’s median direct cremation (£1,240) is 20% 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.