Bradwell Crematorium
Newcastle-under-Lyme · Staffordshire
Council-run
This crematorium
Bradwell Crematorium
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire · opened 1965
Council-run
Data compiled by Peter Langdon FCA
Quick answer
Bradwell Crematorium is a council-run crematorium in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, operated by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, opened 1965. The standard attended cremation fee is £990; unattended cremation £375.
Crematorium details
- Operator
- Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
- Ownership
- Local authority
- Address
- Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1BL
- Phone
- 01782 717717
- Website
- Visit operator site →
Price source: source page →
Cremation fees
Fees paid to Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. These are third-party charges separate from your funeral director's fee.
| Fee type | Amount | Captured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard attended cremationNewcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Cabinet report of 13 January 2026, Appendix 1 Scale of Fees and Charges 2026/27, CREMATORIUM section. Row: '18 years & over from 10am' shows 950.00 for 2025/26 and 990.00 proposed for 2026/27; the 2026/27 figure is recorded as the current financial year's fee. CAVEAT: this is a Cabinet report proposing the scale, not a published price list, and approval has not been verified from this source - it should be replaced with the council's published crematorium price list when one is located. | £990 | 26 Jul 2026 | link |
| Early-morning slotOperator price list effective from 1 April 2010. Reduced-fee early or shorter attended service captured from the operator page. | £105 | 27 May 2026 | link |
| Unattended / direct cremationOperator price list effective from 1 April 2010. Unattended or direct cremation fee captured from the operator page. | £375 | 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 Bradwell Crematorium
Bradwell 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 “—”.
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17.7 mi
Cremation fees change annually — operators set them independently of any funeral director. Confirm directly with the operator before deciding.
Service options
Attended serviceAvailable
Unattended / direct cremationAvailable
Early-morning reduced-fee slotAvailable
Weekend serviceNot stated
Webcast / livestreamNot stated
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 Bradwell Crematorium. Service times are held by the crematorium office and by the funeral director who made the booking.
- Crematorium office: 01782 717717
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Bradwell Crematorium
CMA Standardised Price Lists from 22 funeral directors within 8 miles of Stoke-on-Trent.
- Median direct cremation (FD all-in)
- £1,250
- Direct cremation range
- £1,079–£2,302
- Median attended (FD only)
- £2,495
See the full Stoke-on-Trent funeral director price comparison →
The £990 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 22 captured price lists from 39 indexed funeral directors within 8 miles of Stoke-on-Trent.
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
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Cremation fee vs funeral director fee
A funeral involving a cremation at Bradwell Crematorium has two distinct charges. The first is the cremation fee, paid to Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bradwell Crematorium?
Bradwell Crematorium is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England, postcode ST5 1BL. It is operated by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.
What is the cremation fee at Bradwell Crematorium?
The standard attended cremation fee at Bradwell Crematorium is £990 (captured 26 Jul 2026 from the operator’s published list). Early-morning slots run £105. Unattended cremation £375.
How much is a funeral near Bradwell Crematorium?
The median attended funeral director's charge in the Stoke-on-Trent area is £2,495 — funeral director services only, so the cremation fee at Bradwell Crematorium is paid separately. The median direct cremation runs £1,250 all-in, with the cremation fee included.
Who runs Bradwell Crematorium?
Bradwell Crematorium is run by Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.