Direct Cremation in Merseyside: 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 Merseyside, using CMA Standardised Price Lists where available.
Price summary
Based on 96 published price lists within 15 miles of Merseyside.
- Median price
- £1,545
- Highest published
- £2,744
n=96 priced providers
Last verified 5 May 2026
Lowest published direct cremation
R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Upholland: £869
R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Upholland publishes the lowest direct cremation price we have captured within 15 miles of Merseyside. The branch is 14.2 mi from the area centre (WN8 0PB), and the price list was last verified 5 May 2026.
View R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Upholland price profile
Direct cremation prices, low to high
R Banks & Son (Funerals) Ltd - Upholland
Stretton House 23 Hall Green Upholand, Skelmsdale, Lancashire · WN8 0PB
Independent
£869
Direct cremation
14.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£875
Direct cremation
13.3 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£875
Direct cremation
13.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£999
Direct cremation
11.2 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Houghtons Funeral Directors Ltd
Elizabeth House Station Road Great Sankey, Warrington, Cheshire · WA5 1RQ
Independent
£999
Direct cremation
14.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,075
Direct cremation
8.5 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,075
Direct cremation
10.6 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,075
Direct cremation
11.8 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,075
Direct cremation
13.3 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,075
Direct cremation
14.8 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Mears & Jackson Ltd - Little Sutton
Unit 4, 438 Chester Road Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire · CH66 3RB
Independent
£1,195
Direct cremation
8.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,195
Direct cremation
11.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,200
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
1.6 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
1.6 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.
£1,240
Direct cremation
3.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
5.1 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
5.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
5.6 mi
verified 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
6.8 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
8.0 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
8.9 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
10.5 mi
verified 5 May 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
11.4 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 Merseyside?
The median direct cremation price in Merseyside is £1,545, with the lowest captured published price at £869.
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 Merseyside
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.