Attended funeral in Dorset
Compare attended funeral costs in Dorset using published CMA Standardised Price Lists. Captured local prices range from £1,795 to £4,070, with a median of £3,040 across 44 funeral directors with published prices within 22 miles. The lowest published price captured locally is £1,795 at Head & Wheble Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons (21.0 mi); the highest is £4,070 at Nicholas O'Hara Funeral Directors (20.6 mi). A traditional funeral with mourners present and a service at the crematorium — an attended cremation. The published price covers the funeral director's charges only.
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Price summary
Based on 44 published price lists within 22 miles of Dorset.
- Median price
- £3,040
- Captured range
- £1,795-£4,070
- Latest source check
- 2 Aug 2026
n=44 priced providers
Last verified 2 Aug 2026
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Source
Service pages compare the same published CMA price-list line across nearby funeral directors. Price is only one factor and should be checked with the provider directly.
Freshness
Last data check: 2 August 2026. Based on 44 published attended funeral prices within 22 miles of Dorset.
Accountability
We do not arrange funerals, sell paid rankings, or accept commission for placement. Corrections are reviewed against the provider’s public price list.
Primary sources
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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Published attended funeral prices
Head & Wheble Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons
1a Oxford Road Lansdowne Mews, Bournemouth, Dorset · BH8 8EY
Independent
£1,795
Attended funeral
21.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Head and Wheble Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons
1a Oxford Road, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET · BH8 8EY
Independent or unknown
£1,795
Attended funeral
21.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,248
Attended funeral
18.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,495
Attended funeral
20.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,580
Attended funeral
15.3 mi
verified 1 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,580
Attended funeral
16.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Alan Rice and Tapper Funeral Service
987 Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET · BH9 2BS
Independent or unknown
£2,580
Attended funeral
20.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Lesley Shand Funeral Service
28 East Street, BLANDFORD_FORUM, DORSET · DT11 7DR
Independent or unknown
£2,692
Attended funeral
10.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,692
Attended funeral
11.0 mi
verified 2 Aug 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,692
Attended funeral
14.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,692
Attended funeral
17.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,692
Attended funeral
19.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,692
Attended funeral
20.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,695
Attended funeral
18.0 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,695
Attended funeral
18.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,750
Attended funeral
21.8 mi
verified 2 Aug 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,830
Attended funeral
10.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,895
Attended funeral
15.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,895
Attended funeral
16.0 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,895
Attended funeral
20.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,895
Attended funeral
20.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£3,040
Attended funeral
10.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£3,040
Attended funeral
15.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£3,040
Attended funeral
17.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£3,040
Attended funeral
17.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
What’s included in the attended funeral price?
Funeral director's charges only — the hearse, professional fees, care of the deceased, and a coffin. The crematorium's cremation fee, doctors' fees, and clergy or celebrant fees are paid separately as disbursements.
Other funeral costs in Dorset
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.