Bedford Crematorium
Bedford · Bedfordshire
Council-run
This crematorium
Bedford Crematorium
Bedford, Bedfordshire · opened 1995
Also known as Norse Road Crematorium
Council-run
Data compiled by Peter Langdon FCA
Quick answer
Bedford Crematorium, also known as Norse Road Crematorium, is a council-run crematorium in Bedford, Bedfordshire, operated by Bedford Borough Council, opened 1995. The standard attended cremation fee is £1,150; unattended cremation £441.
Crematorium details
- Operator
- Bedford Borough Council
- Ownership
- Local authority
- Address
- Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0RL
- Phone
- 01234 718150
- Website
- Visit operator site →
Price source: source page →
Cremation fees
Fees paid to Bedford Borough Council. These are third-party charges separate from your funeral director's fee.
| Fee type | Amount | Captured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard attended cremationBedford Borough Council cemetery and crematorium fees and charges, effective 1 January 2026. Row: 'Adult Cremation - for an adult exceeding their 18th Birthday at time of death', from 10am, chapel use inclusive of music system for a 30 minute service. The same schedule lists a reduced 'Farewell' service at GBP 647.95 and unattended at GBP 440.55. | £1,150 | 26 Jul 2026 | link |
| Unattended / direct cremationUnattended or direct cremation fee captured from the operator page. | £441 | 27 May 2026 | link |
| Webcast / livestreamWebcast option captured from the operator page. | £57 | 27 May 2026 | link |
Operators set their own cremation fees and adjust them annually. Verify the latest fee directly with the operator before deciding.
Cremation fees nearby — within 20 miles of Bedford Crematorium
Bedford Crematorium and other crematoria within 20 miles, sorted by distance. Every fee links to the captured source page and carries a capture date. Crematoria that haven't published a fee type show “—”.
10.6 mi
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14.9 mi
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17.7 mi
18.6 mi
Cremation fees change annually — operators set them independently of any funeral director. Confirm directly with the operator before deciding.
Service options
Attended serviceNot stated
Unattended / direct cremationAvailable
Early-morning reduced-fee slotNot stated
Weekend serviceNot stated
Webcast / livestreamAvailable
Visual tributeNot stated
- Service length
- Not yet captured
- Chapel capacity
- Not yet captured
Finding a service time
Funeral Cost Index publishes fees and local funeral director prices, not the service diary for Bedford Crematorium. Service times are held by the crematorium office and by the funeral director who made the booking.
- Crematorium office: 01234 718150
- Bedford Borough Council publishes site details, and often a diary of forthcoming services, on its own website.
- Looking for a particular person’s service? The family’s funeral director holds the booking and is the quickest route.
Funeral director costs near Bedford Crematorium
CMA Standardised Price Lists from 5 funeral directors within 8 miles of Bedford.
- Median direct cremation (FD all-in)
- £1,450
- Direct cremation range
- £1,150–£1,595
- Median attended (FD only)
- £3,265
See the full Bedford funeral director price comparison →
The £1,150 cremation fee is only part of the total. Add funeral director charges and a celebrant with the funeral cost calculator.
How we keep this trustworthy
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 5 captured price lists from 7 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles of Bedford.
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.
Publisher credentials
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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Cremation fee vs funeral director fee
A funeral involving a cremation at Bedford Crematorium has two distinct charges. The first is the cremation fee, paid to Bedford Borough Council for the cremation itself — this is a third-party disbursement, set by the operator, the same for any funeral director using the site. The second is the funeral director's charge for their professional services, the coffin, the hearse and care of the deceased. The Funeral Cost Index area figures cover the funeral director's charges only, drawn from each provider's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Burial and cemetery at this site
Bedford Crematorium shares its grounds with Norse Road Crematorium & Cemetery. For burial-plot purchase, interment and gravedigging fees — separate from cremation — see the cemetery page.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bedford Crematorium?
Bedford Crematorium is in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, postcode MK41 0RL. It is operated by Bedford Borough Council.
What is the cremation fee at Bedford Crematorium?
The standard attended cremation fee at Bedford Crematorium is £1,150 (captured 26 Jul 2026 from the operator’s published list). Unattended cremation £441.
How much is a funeral near Bedford Crematorium?
The median attended funeral director's charge in the Bedford area is £3,265 — funeral director services only, so the cremation fee at Bedford Crematorium is paid separately. The median direct cremation runs £1,450 all-in, with the cremation fee included.
Who runs Bedford Crematorium?
Bedford Crematorium is run by Bedford Borough Council. As a council-owned crematorium, its cremation fee is set annually by the local authority. The fee is separate from the funeral director's charge for their services.
Funeral director prices sourced from each provider's published CMA Standardised Price List. Cremation fees are source-linked where shown, with capture dates and notes. Always confirm directly with the funeral director and the crematorium operator before deciding.