Direct Cremation in Leicester: 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 Leicester, using CMA Standardised Price Lists where available.
Price summary
Based on 15 published price lists within 8 miles of Leicester.
- Median price
- £1,500
- Highest published
- £2,235
n=15 priced providers
Last verified 5 May 2026
Lowest published direct cremation
Buckminster Funerals Ltd: £850
Buckminster Funerals Ltd publishes the lowest direct cremation price we have captured within 8 miles of Leicester. The branch is <1 mi from the area centre (LE3 9AT), and the price list was last verified 5 May 2026.
Direct cremation prices, low to high
£850
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
3.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The co-operative funeralcare
9 Lutterworth Road, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE8 4DW
Co-op Funeralcare
£1,240
Direct cremation
4.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
4.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A J Adkinson and Son, Wigston
5 Saffron Road, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE18 4TF
Independent or unknown
£1,346
Direct cremation
3.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,485
Direct cremation
3.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,485
Direct cremation
6.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Paul Pender & Son Ltd
The Shakespeare 226 Braunstone Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE3 3AS
Independent
£1,500
Direct cremation
2.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Ginns & Gutteridge Funeral Directors
97 Swan Street, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE12 7NN
Independent or unknown
£1,545
Direct cremation
6.7 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Anstey & District Funeral Services Ltd
Talbott House, Leicester Road Anstey, Leicester, Leicestershire · LE7 7AT
Independent
£1,600
Direct cremation
3.1 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,725
Direct cremation
5.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,725
Direct cremation
5.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd
112 Aylestone Lane, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE18 1BA
Independent or unknown
£2,020
Direct cremation
3.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Richard Ward Funeral Services Ltd
2b Cross Street, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE · LE19 4NJ
Independent or unknown
£2,020
Direct cremation
4.4 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
G Gamble & Sons (Quorn) Ltd
101a, Meeting Street Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire · LE12 8AQ
Independent
£2,235
Direct cremation
7.4 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 Leicester?
The median direct cremation price in Leicester is £1,500, with the lowest captured published price at £850.
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 Leicester
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.