Funeral Costs in Worcestershire
Funeral Cost Index compares 53 funeral directors in and around Worcestershire, with 49 CMA Standardised Price Lists captured. The median direct cremation costs £1,493 (range £1,240–£2,474); the median attended funeral director's charges run £2,570. 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
- £1,493
- Direct cremation range
- £1,240 to £2,474
- Median attended funeral
- £2,570
- Attended funeral range
- £1,120 to £3,445
- Funeral directors compared
- 53
- Most recent capture
- 5 Oct 2026
FD charges only
49 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 49 published price lists from 53 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
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Quick answer
The median direct cremation in Worcestershire costs £1,493 (6% below UK average). The median attended funeral is £2,570 (funeral director’s charges only). Based on 30 published direct cremation prices and 49 attended funeral prices from 53 indexed funeral directors within 18 miles.
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Price range across 49 Worcestershire providers
- Direct cremation · n=30
- £1,493median
- Attended funeral (FD only) · n=49
- £2,570median
Typical £1,240–£1,995 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,240–£2,474
Typical £1,895–£2,981 (middle 50%)
Full range £1,120–£3,445
Total cost of an attended cremation in Worcestershire
The funeral director’s charge plus the third-party crematorium fee — the disbursement that Standardised Price Lists exclude.
- Median funeral director charge (attended)
- £2,570
- 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)
- £3,570
Crematorium fee captured May 2026 from a funeral director's published crematoria price list (secondary source). The crematorium nearest Worcestershire is used as a local reference. The 5 crematoria with a captured fee within 18 miles charge £922 to £1,425 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 Worcestershire
5 crematoria within 18 miles of Worcestershire, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Astwood CemeteryWorcester | 1.1 mi | £1,000 |
| The Vale CrematoriumPershore | 10.0 mi | £1,425 |
| Wyre Forest CrematoriumStourport | 11.4 mi | £1,195 |
| Redditch CrematoriumRedditch | 14.7 mi | £922 |
| Waseley Hills CrematoriumWaseley Hills | 16.6 mi | £1,225 |
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.
Worcestershire vs UK
Median funeral director charges, like-for-like.
| Service | Worcestershire median | UK median | Worcestershire vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation | £1,493 | £1,595 | 6% below UK average |
| Attended funeral (FD only) | £2,570 | £2,900 | 11% below UK average |
Direct cremation range in Worcestershire: £1,240 to £2,474.
Published direct cremation prices in Worcestershire
Five captured provider prices within 18 miles of Worcestershire, ordered by published direct cremation price.
- 1.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 2.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
- 3.Central England Co-operative£1,240
- 4.The Co-operative Funeralcare£1,240
- 5.Co-op Funeralcare£1,240
Always confirm the price directly with the funeral director and read the full Standardised Price List before deciding.
Market structure in Worcestershire
- Funeral directors indexed
- 53
- Independent vs chain
- 37 / 16
- Published-price coverage
- 92%
Within 18 miles
independents / chain branches
49 of 53 have a CMA SPL captured
Funeral directors near Worcestershire
<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.
Jackson Family Funeral Directors Ltd
The Garden House, Pershore, Worcestershire · WR10 1PZ
Independent / unclassified
8.1 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.
8.6 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
- Direct cremation
- £2,474
- Attended (FD only)
- £2,715
- Professional fee
- —
Source price list captured from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jackson Family Funeral Directors Ltd
Hanley Road, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE · WR8 0PA
Independent / unclassified
8.8 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.
Jackson Family Funeral Directors Ltd
Hanley Road Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire · WR8 0PA
Independent
8.9 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.
Jackson Family Funeral Directors - Malvern Wells Branch
De Lys Wells Road, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire · WR14 4JL
Independent
10.0 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.
Jackson Family Funeral Directors
De Lys, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE · WR14 4JL
Independent / unclassified
10.0 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.
Showing 20 of 53 providers within 18 miles. Use postcode search for the full list.
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What goes into a funeral cost in Worcestershire?
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 Worcestershire?
The median attended funeral in Worcestershire is £2,570 for the funeral director's charges only, based on 49 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, 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 Worcestershire?
The median direct cremation price in Worcestershire is £1,493 (all-in, including the cremation fee), ranging from £1,240 to £2,474 across 30 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 Worcestershire has the lowest published direct cremation price?
Co-op Funeralcare publishes the lowest direct cremation price in the Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire has the lowest published attended funeral price?
S Thomas & Brothers Ltd - Bromsgrove publishes the lowest attended funeral director's charges in the Worcestershire area at £1,120, 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 Worcestershire more expensive than the UK average?
Worcestershire's median direct cremation (£1,493) is 6% below UK average (UK median £1,595). Both medians come from published CMA Standardised Price Lists captured by Funeral Cost Index.
Is Worcestershire more expensive than the UK average for an attended funeral?
Worcestershire's median attended funeral director's charges (£2,570) are 11% 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 Worcestershire?
Funeral Cost Index indexes 53 funeral directors in and around Worcestershire: 37 independents and 16 chain-owned branches (Co-op Funeralcare, Dignity, Funeral Partners), with chains making up 30% of local providers.
When was Funeral Cost Index's Worcestershire pricing data last updated?
Funeral Cost Index last captured a price list from a Worcestershire-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 Worcestershire?
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 Worcestershire 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.