City Crematorium
Lincoln · Lincolnshire
Council-run
This crematorium
City Crematorium
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · opened 1968
Council-run
Data compiled by Peter Langdon FCA
Quick answer
City Crematorium is a council-run crematorium in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, operated by City of Lincoln Council, opened 1968. The standard attended cremation fee is £1,020; unattended cremation £551.
Crematorium details
- Operator
- City of Lincoln Council
- Ownership
- Local authority
- Address
- Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1EF
- Phone
- Not yet captured
- Website
- Visit operator site →
Price source: source page →
Cremation fees
Fees paid to City of Lincoln Council. These are third-party charges separate from your funeral director's fee.
| Fee type | Amount | Captured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard attended cremationCity of Lincoln Council bereavement services standardised price list, effective 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Row: 'Attended Cremation', available from 10:00 Monday to Friday. The same list gives an Early-Start Service at GBP 670.00, Attended Direct at GBP 841.50 and Unattended (Direct) at GBP 551.00. | £1,020 | 26 Jul 2026 | link |
| Early-morning slotOperator price list effective from 1st April 2026. Reduced-fee early or shorter attended service captured from the operator page. | £670 | 27 May 2026 | link |
| Unattended / direct cremationOperator price list effective from 1st April 2026. Unattended or direct cremation fee captured from the operator page. | £551 | 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 City Crematorium
City 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 “—”.
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 City Crematorium. Service times are held by the crematorium office and by the funeral director who made the booking.
- City of Lincoln 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 City Crematorium
CMA Standardised Price Lists from 4 funeral directors within 10 miles of Lincoln.
- Median direct cremation (FD all-in)
- £1,183
- Direct cremation range
- £820–£1,545
- Median attended (FD only)
- £2,420
See the full Lincoln funeral director price comparison →
The £1,020 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: 7 May 2026. Based on 4 captured price lists from 9 indexed funeral directors within 10 miles of Lincoln.
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 City Crematorium has two distinct charges. The first is the cremation fee, paid to City of Lincoln 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 City Crematorium?
City Crematorium is in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, postcode LN4 1EF. It is operated by City of Lincoln Council.
What is the cremation fee at City Crematorium?
The standard attended cremation fee at City Crematorium is £1,020 (captured 26 Jul 2026 from the operator’s published list). Early-morning slots run £670. Unattended cremation £551.
How much is a funeral near City Crematorium?
The median attended funeral director's charge in the Lincoln area is £2,420 — funeral director services only, so the cremation fee at City Crematorium is paid separately. The median direct cremation runs £1,183 all-in, with the cremation fee included.
Who runs City Crematorium?
City Crematorium is run by City of Lincoln 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.