Funeral Costs in Worcester
Funeral Cost Index compares 14 funeral directors in and around Worcester, with 11 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,545 (range £1,240–£2,050); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,795. 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
- £1,545
- Direct cremation range
- £1,240 to £2,050
- Median attended funeral
- £2,795
- Attended funeral range
- £1,895 to £3,265
- Funeral directors compared
- 14
- Most recent capture
- 16 Sept 2026
FD charges only
11 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 16 September 2026. Based on 11 published price lists from 14 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Worcester costs £1,545 (3% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,795 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 10 published direct cremation prices and 11 attended funeral prices from 14 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles.
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Price range across 11 Worcester providers
- Direct cremation · n=10
- £1,545median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=11
- £2,795median
Typical £1,466–£1,907 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,240–£2,050
Typical £2,379–£2,973 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,895–£3,265
Total cost of an attended cremation in Worcester
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,795
- Crematorium fee — Astwood Cemetery (1.1 mi)
- + £1,000
- Modelled total (sum of the local median and the nearest captured crematorium fee, not a quote; excl. doctors’/celebrant fees)
- £3,795
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from a funeral director's published crematoria price list (secondary source). The crematorium nearest Worcester is used as a local reference. Doctors’ and minister or celebrant fees are additional; the funeral cost calculator uses a £300 celebrant estimate (not a captured price) for the celebrant.
Worcester vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Worcester median | UK median | Worcester vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,545 | £1,595 | 3% below UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,795 | £2,900 | 4% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Worcester: £1,240 to £2,050.
Published direct cremation prices in Worcester
Five captured provider prices within 8 miles of Worcester, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 2.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 3.James Giles & Sons Ltd (Droitwich)£1,440
- 4.A V Band£1,545
- 5.Droitwich Spa Funeral Service£1,545
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Worcester
- Funeral directors indexed
- 14
- Independent vs chain
- 8 / 6
- Published-price coverage
- 79%
Within 8 miles
independents / chain branches
11 of 14 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Worcester
<1 mi
Captured 2 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,545
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,795
- Professional fee
- £745
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
<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.
Bedwardine Funeral Services
The Coach House, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE · WR2 5BT
Independent / unclassified
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,700
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,950
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jackson Family Funeral Directors - Worcester Branch
54-56 Barbourne Road, Worcester, Worcestershire · WR1 1JA
Independent
<1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,000
- Professional fee
- £1,000
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
1.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,976
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,379
- Professional fee
- £1,307
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
E J Gumery and Son
68 - 72 Ombersley Road, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE · WR3 7EU
Independent / unclassified
1.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,976
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,379
- Professional fee
- £1,307
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Merstow Green Funeral Home
Unit 8, Brindley Road, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE · WR4 9FB
Funeral Partners
2.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,050
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,940
- Professional fee
- £1,030
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
James Giles & Sons Ltd (Droitwich)
23 Ombersley Street West, Droitwich, Worcestershire · WR9 8QZ
Independent
5.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,440
- Attended (FD only)
- £1,895
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Lee Russell Independent Funeral Directors Limited
10-12 Colman Road, Droitwich, Worcestershire · WR9 8QU
Independent
5.9 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
6.0 mi
Captured 2 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,545
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,795
- Professional fee
- £745
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
F W Spilsbury Ltd
12 Upper Howsell Road, MALVERN, WORCESTERSHIRE · WR14 1TL
Independent / unclassified
6.2 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
George Crump and Son Funeral Directors
32 - 34 Hanbury Road, DROITWICH, WORCESTERSHIRE · WR9 8PW
Independent / unclassified
6.2 mi
No price list captured
- Direct cremation
- —
- Attended (FD only)
- —
- Professional fee
- —
7.0 mi
Captured 2 May 2026
- Direct cremation
- £1,545
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,995
- Professional fee
- £815
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
7.0 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.
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Useful funeral cost guides
What goes into a funeral cost in Worcester?
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 Worcester?
The median attended funeral in Worcester is £2,795 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 11 published attended funeral prices from CMA Standardised Price Lists captured up to September 2026. Third-party fees are paid separately. For a cremation, the nearest crematorium with a captured fee, Astwood Cemetery (1.1 miles away), charges £1,000 for a standard attended cremation, captured May 2026 from a funeral director'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 Worcester?
The median direct cremation price in Worcester is £1,545 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,240 to £2,050 across 10 published direct cremation prices (last captured September 2026). Source: Funeral Cost Index, sourced from each provider's CMA Standardised Price List.
Which funeral director in Worcester has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Worcester 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 Worcester has the lowest published attended funeral price?
James Giles & Sons Ltd (Droitwich) publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Worcester area at £1,895, 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 Worcester more expensive than the UK average?
Worcester's median direct cremation (£1,545) is 3% below UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Worcester more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Worcester's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,795) are 4% 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 Worcester?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 14 funeral directors in and around Worcester: 8 independents and 6 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 43% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Worcester pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Worcester-area provider in September 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 Worcester?
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 Worcester 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.