Direct Cremation in Dorset: 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 Dorset, using CMA Standardised Price Lists where available.
Price summary
Based on 33 published price lists within 22 miles of Dorset.
- Median price
- £1,745
- Highest published
- £2,150
n=33 priced providers
Last verified 5 May 2026
Lowest published direct cremation
Head & Wheble Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons: £995
Head & Wheble Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons publishes the lowest direct cremation price we have captured within 22 miles of Dorset. The branch is 21.0 mi from the area centre (BH8 8EY), and the price list was last verified 30 Apr 2026.
View Head & Wheble Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons price profile
Direct cremation prices, low to high
Head & Wheble Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons
1a Oxford Road Lansdowne Mews, Bournemouth, Dorset · BH8 8EY
Independent
£995
Direct cremation
21.0 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Head and Wheble Funeral Directors and Monumental Masons
1a Oxford Road, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET · BH8 8EY
Independent or unknown
£995
Direct cremation
21.0 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
4.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
10.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
15.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
18.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The Co-operative Funeralcare - Shaftesbury
Greenacre House, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET · SP7 8BS
Co-op Funeralcare
£1,240
Direct cremation
18.9 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
19.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
20.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The Co-operative Funeralcare - Gillingham
2 High Street, GILLINGHAM, DORSET · SP8 4QT
Co-op Funeralcare
£1,240
Direct cremation
20.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,545
Direct cremation
20.1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,545
Direct cremation
20.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,685
Direct cremation
20.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,695
Direct cremation
18.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
AE Stoodley & Son Ltd
The Park The George Shopping Centre Crewkerne, Somerset · TA18 7LU
Independent
£1,695
Direct cremation
21.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,745
Direct cremation
15.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,745
Direct cremation
16.0 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,745
Direct cremation
18.0 mi
verified 2 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,745
Direct cremation
18.0 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,955
Direct cremation
18.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Nicholas O'Hara Funeral Directors
38 Rowlands Hill, WIMBORNE, DORSET · BH21 1AW
Independent or unknown
£1,995
Direct cremation
16.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Nicholas O'Hara Funeral Directors
14 Neighbourhood Centre, POOLE, DORSET · BH17 9DW
Independent or unknown
£1,995
Direct cremation
16.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Nicholas O'Hara Funeral Directors
38 Seamoor Road, BOURNEMOUTH, DORSET · BH4 9AS
Independent or unknown
£1,995
Direct cremation
19.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Nicholas O'Hara Funeral Directors
128 Station Road, FERNDOWN, DORSET · BH22 0JB
Independent or unknown
£1,995
Direct cremation
20.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£2,150
Direct cremation
10.7 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 Dorset?
The median direct cremation price in Dorset is £1,745, with the lowest captured published price at £995.
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 Dorset
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.