Attended funeral in Essex
Compare attended funeral costs in Essex using published CMA Standardised Price Lists. Captured local prices range from £1,320 to £3,506, with a median of £2,960 across 122 funeral directors with published prices within 25 miles. The lowest published price captured locally is £2 at Hawden & Burgess Family Funeral Directors Ltd (23.8 mi); the highest is £3,506 at Stuart Poulton Limited (19.0 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 122 published price lists within 25 miles of Essex.
- Median price
- £2,960
- Captured range
- £1,320-£3,506
- Latest source check
- 2 Aug 2026
n=122 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 122 published attended funeral prices within 25 miles of Essex.
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
Hawden & Burgess Family Funeral Directors Ltd
43 Knights Road Hoo, Rochester, Kent · ME3 9DT
Independent
£2
Attended funeral
23.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
11.6 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
11.6 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
13.2 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
14.5 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
14.5 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
15.3 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
16.1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
16.2 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
17.0 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£725
Attended funeral
18.0 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,320
Attended funeral
23.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,500
Attended funeral
17.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Limited
43 Lampits Hill, STAMFORD, ESSEX · SS17 9AA
Independent or unknown
£1,500
Attended funeral
17.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,800
Attended funeral
19.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Bakers Funeral Services t/a A.G. Smith Funeral Directors
Eves Corner Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex · CM3 4QB
Independent
£1,885
Attended funeral
3.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,885
Attended funeral
4.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,885
Attended funeral
12.3 mi
verified 2 Aug 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A G Smith Funeral Directors - Southminster
Hallmark House 44 Station Road, Southminster, Essex · CM0 7EW
Independent
£1,885
Attended funeral
12.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,160
Attended funeral
11.4 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Secure Haven Funeral Directors
1 Hospital Approach, Chelmsford, Essex · CM1 7FA
Independent or unknown
£2,255
Attended funeral
5.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,290
Attended funeral
6.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,340
Attended funeral
11.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,340
Attended funeral
12.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,345
Attended funeral
5.4 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 Essex
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.