Direct Cremation in Basildon: Compare Local Prices

Compare direct cremation in Basildon using published CMA Standardised Price Lists. Captured local prices range from £975 to £1,990, with a median of £1,400 across 22 funeral directors with published prices. The lowest published price captured locally is £975 at L.E. Brand & Sons Ltd (5.0 mi, captured 16 September 2026); the highest is £1,990 at West & Coe - Pitsea (1.3 mi, captured 16 September 2026).

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Price summary

Based on 22 published price lists within 6 miles of Basildon.

Median price
£1,400

n=22 priced providers

Captured range
£975-£1,990
Most recent capture
5 Oct 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

Most recent price list captured 5 October 2026. Based on 22 published direct cremation prices within 6 miles of Basildon.

Accountability

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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 direct cremation prices

  • L.E. Brand & Sons Ltd

    26-28 High Street, Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex · SS17 0HG

    Independent

    £975

    Direct cremation

    5.0 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 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

    £999

    Direct cremation

    3.6 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • D J Cotton & Sons Funeral Directors Ltd

    43 Lampits Hill, Corringham, Essex · SS17 9AA

    Independent

    £999

    Direct cremation

    3.6 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Co-op Funeralcare

    Times Square, BASILDON, ESSEX · SS14 1DJ

    Co-op Funeralcare

    £1,240

    Direct cremation

    1.6 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Co-op Funeralcare

    65a High Street, WICKFORD, ESSEX · SS12 9AQ

    Co-op Funeralcare

    £1,240

    Direct cremation

    2.8 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Co-op Funeralcare

    30 High Street, BILLERICAY, ESSEX · CM12 9BA

    Co-op Funeralcare

    £1,240

    Direct cremation

    4.6 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Co-op Funeralcare

    104 High Street, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX · SS6 7BY

    Co-op Funeralcare

    £1,240

    Direct cremation

    5.0 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Co-op Funeralcare

    16 Furtherwick Road, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX · SS8 7AE

    Co-op Funeralcare

    £1,240

    Direct cremation

    5.8 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • T Cribb & Sons (Willows) Ltd - Pitsea

    3 Broadway South High Road, Pitsea, Essex · SS13 3AR

    Independent

    £1,400

    Direct cremation

    1.0 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • T Cribb and Sons

    3 The Broadway, BASILDON, ESSEX · SS13 3AR

    Independent or unknown

    £1,400

    Direct cremation

    1.3 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • T Cribb & Sons (Willows) Ltd

    The Willows 61 High Road, Benflleet, Essex · SS7 5LH

    Independent

    £1,400

    Direct cremation

    3.8 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • T Cribb and Sons

    61 High Road, BENFLEET, ESSEX · SS7 5LH

    Independent or unknown

    £1,400

    Direct cremation

    3.8 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Basildon Funeral Directors

    195-197 Timberlog Lane, Basildon · SS14 1PJ

    Dignity

    £1,645

    Direct cremation

    <1 mi

    Captured 5 Oct 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • A W Alden and Son

    665 High Road, BENFLEET, ESSEX · SS7 5SF

    Independent or unknown

    £1,645

    Direct cremation

    2.7 mi

    Captured 5 Oct 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Butler and English

    8 New Century Road, BASILDON, ESSEX · SS15 6AG

    Dignity

    £1,645

    Direct cremation

    2.9 mi

    Captured 2 May 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Laindon Funeral Directors

    8 New Century Road, Laindon · SS15 6AG

    Dignity

    £1,645

    Direct cremation

    3.0 mi

    Captured 5 Oct 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Hadleigh Funeral Directors

    10 Benfleet Road, Hadleigh · SS7 1QB

    Dignity

    £1,645

    Direct cremation

    4.9 mi

    Captured 5 Oct 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Abbey Funeral Services

    10 Benfleet Road, BENFLEET, ESSEX · SS7 1QB

    Dignity

    £1,645

    Direct cremation

    4.9 mi

    Captured 2 May 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Canvey Funeral Directors

    29-31 High Street, Canvey Island · SS8 7RB

    Dignity

    £1,645

    Direct cremation

    5.9 mi

    Captured 5 Oct 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Adam and Greenwood Funeral Home LLP

    19 Greens Farm Lane, BILLERICAY, ESSEX · CM11 2EZ

    Independent or unknown

    £1,850

    Direct cremation

    4.2 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • Adam & Greenwood Funeral Home LLP - Billericay

    19 Green Farm Lane, Billericay, Essex · CM11 2EZ

    Independent

    £1,850

    Direct cremation

    4.2 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

  • West & Coe - Pitsea

    Old Blue House Farm London Road, Pitsea, Essex · SS13 2BY

    Independent

    £1,990

    Direct cremation

    1.3 mi

    Captured 16 Sept 2026

    Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.

What’s included in the direct cremation price?

The CMA Order requires the published direct cremation price to include the cremation fee, a simple coffin, transport, and the return of ashes.

Direct cremation, sometimes called cremation only or a no-service funeral, usually includes collection of the deceased, care before cremation, a simple coffin, transport to the crematorium, the cremation fee and return of ashes. It does not usually include a funeral service, procession, limousine, viewing or celebrant.

Captured direct cremation prices in Basildon run from £975 to £1,990 across 22 published price lists captured by Funeral Cost Index up to 5 October 2026. The gap comes from funeral directors using different crematoria, collection areas, staffing models and service levels. Always check the source price list and ask the provider what is included before making a decision.

Frequently asked questions

How much is a direct cremation in Basildon?

The median direct cremation price in Basildon is £1,400, based on 22 published CMA Standardised Price Lists from funeral directors within 6 miles. Prices range from £975 to £1,990. The lowest published price captured locally is £975 at L.E. Brand & Sons Ltd (5.0 mi, captured 16 September 2026); the highest is £1,990 at West & Coe - Pitsea (1.3 mi, captured 16 September 2026). The nearest crematorium with a captured fee is Basildon & District Crematorium, about 1.8 miles away, where the standard attended cremation fee is £1,425 (captured May 2026 from the operator's published fee list), a separate charge from the funeral director's. Every funeral director price is taken from the funeral director's own published CMA Standardised Price List, captured by Funeral Cost Index (most recent capture 5 October 2026).

What does the published direct cremation price include?

The CMA Order requires the published direct cremation price to include the cremation fee, a simple coffin, transport, and the return of ashes. Each funeral director's CMA Standardised Price List sets out exactly what its own direct cremation price covers, in the same fixed format, so the figures for Basildon compare like for like.

What can push a direct cremation price above the quoted figure in Basildon?

The £1,400 median direct cremation price for Basildon is the funeral director's published charge for the standard service. Costs commonly added on top are out-of-hours or non-hospital collection, collection from outside the funeral director's normal radius, an oversized coffin, removal of a pacemaker or other implant before cremation, hand delivery or tracked postage of the ashes, and any doctor's or registrar's fees not already bundled. A direct cremation price must already include the cremation fee under the CMA Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021, so that is not an extra. Each provider's own CMA Standardised Price List sets out its additional-cost options in a fixed format, which is what makes these comparable between funeral directors.

Is direct cremation the same as cremation only in Basildon?

Yes. Searches for cremation only, simple cremation, unattended cremation and direct cremation usually refer to the same basic product: cremation without mourners present and without a funeral service. Providers may sell separate simple attended options, so always check what is included.

Other funeral costs in Basildon

Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.

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