Direct Cremation in County Durham: Compare Local Prices
Direct cremation is usually the lowest-cost cremation option because there is no attended ceremony at the crematorium. This page compares published direct cremation prices for funeral directors serving County Durham, using CMA Standardised Price Lists where available.
Price summary
Based on 96 published price lists within 18 miles of County Durham.
- Median price
- £1,460
- Highest published
- £2,907
n=96 priced providers
Last verified 5 May 2026
Lowest published direct cremation
East Durham Funeral Service Ltd - Easington: £535
East Durham Funeral Service Ltd - Easington publishes the lowest direct cremation price we have captured within 18 miles of County Durham. The branch is 9.0 mi from the area centre (SR8 3LJ), and the price list was last verified 5 May 2026.
View East Durham Funeral Service Ltd - Easington price profile
Direct cremation prices, low to high
East Durham Funeral Service Ltd - Easington
Claxton House Seaside Lane, Easington, County Durham · SR8 3LJ
Independent
£535
Direct cremation
9.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
East Durham Funeral Service Ltd - Horden
Normandale House Fifth Street, Horden, County Durham · SR8 4BU
Independent
£535
Direct cremation
10.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
East Durham Funeral Services Ltd - Trimdon
Belle Vue House Balmoral Terrace, Trimdon, County Durham · TS29 6ET
Independent
£535
Direct cremation
11.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£670
Direct cremation
12.1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
T Moore & Family Funeral Directors
21-23 High Street East, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear · NE28 8PF
Independent
£828
Direct cremation
15.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A M Ranson Funeral Service
151 Front Street, CHESTER_LE_STREET, COUNTY_DURHAM · DH3 3AX
Independent or unknown
£975
Direct cremation
5.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£975
Direct cremation
12.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£986
Direct cremation
12.7 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Tynedale Family Funeral Directors Ltd - Hebburn
Victoria House 7 & 9 Prince Consort Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear · NE31 1BE
Independent
£1,218
Direct cremation
14.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Tynedale Family Funeral Directors Ltd - Jarrow
Palmer House 70 Ellison Street, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear · NE32 3HX
Independent
£1,218
Direct cremation
14.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Tynedale Family Funeral Directors Ltd
Stanhope Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear · NE33 4TB
Independent
£1,218
Direct cremation
15.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
<1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
1.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
3.8 mi
verified 1 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
5.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
5.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
5.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
6.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
6.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
8.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
9.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
9.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
10.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
10.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
10.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
What’s included in the 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 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.
Prices vary because funeral directors use 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 direct cremation in County Durham?
The median direct cremation price in County Durham is £1,460, with the lowest captured published price at £535.
Can family attend a direct cremation?
Usually no. A direct cremation is normally unattended. Some providers sell a separate attended direct cremation or simple service option, which should be compared separately from the standard direct cremation price.
Are these prices guaranteed?
No. Prices are captured from published CMA Standardised Price Lists and may change. Always verify the current price directly with the funeral director.
Other funeral costs in County Durham
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.