Direct Cremation in Wolverhampton: Compare Local Prices
Compare direct cremation in Wolverhampton using published CMA Standardised Price Lists. Captured local prices range from £1,220 to £2,260, with a median of £1,444 across 44 funeral directors with published prices. The lowest published price captured locally is £1,220 at Falconer Funerals Limited (6.0 mi, captured 16 September 2026); the highest is £2,260 at N E Downing (Blackheath) (7.8 mi, captured 16 September 2026).
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Price summary
Based on 44 published price lists within 8 miles of Wolverhampton.
- Median price
- £1,444
- Captured range
- £1,220-£2,260
- Most recent capture
- 5 Oct 2026
n=44 priced providers
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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 44 published direct cremation prices within 8 miles of Wolverhampton.
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Primary sources
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
Falconer Funerals Limited
193 Stafford Street, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS · WS2 8ED
Independent or unknown
£1,220
Direct cremation
6.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
1.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Central England Co-operative
Ely House,Somerford Place, WILLENHALL, WEST MIDLANDS · WV13 3DT
Co-op Funeralcare
£1,240
Direct cremation
2.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
3.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£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.
£1,240
Direct cremation
5.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
5.9 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The Co-operative Funeralcare
145 Hatherton Street, WALLSEND, WEST MIDLANDS · WS1 1YB
Co-op Funeralcare
£1,240
Direct cremation
6.3 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
6.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The co-operative funeralcare
359 High Street, WEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS · B70 9QG
Co-op Funeralcare
£1,240
Direct cremation
7.0 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,240
Direct cremation
7.2 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
The co-operative funeralcare
24-26 Birmingham Street, OLDBURY, WEST MIDLANDS · B69 4DS
Co-op Funeralcare
£1,240
Direct cremation
7.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,249
Direct cremation
1.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jennifer Ashe & Son Funeral Directors Ltd
19-21 New Road, Willenhall, West Midlands · WV13 2BG
Independent
£1,395
Direct cremation
3.1 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,395
Direct cremation
5.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Walsh Funerals & Memorials - Heath Lane
37 Heath Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands · B71 2BN
Independent
£1,395
Direct cremation
6.8 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Walsh Funerals & Memorials - Great Wyrley
Unit 2 Quinton Court Wardles Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands · WS6 6DY
Independent
£1,395
Direct cremation
6.9 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jennifer Ashe & Son Funeral Directors Ltd - Walsall
17 Liskeard Road, Walsall, West Midlands · WS5 3EY
Independent
£1,395
Direct cremation
7.7 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,400
Direct cremation
6.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Dean Harper Funeral Directors and Stonemasons Ltd
21 - 23 Lichfield Street, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS · WS1 1TJ
Independent or unknown
£1,400
Direct cremation
6.4 mi
Captured 16 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,444
Direct cremation
3.1 mi
Captured 28 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,444
Direct cremation
3.1 mi
Captured 28 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
£1,444
Direct cremation
4.7 mi
Captured 28 Sept 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
Jack O'Malley Independent Funerals Ltd
16-20 North Street, Cannock, Staffordshire · WS11 0BA
Independent
£1,495
Direct cremation
7.4 mi
Captured 30 Apr 2026
Source price list available from the funeral director's published CMA Standardised Price List.
A J Sellman Ltd - Cheslyn Hay
67 Station Street Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire · WS6 7EG
Independent
£1,595
Direct cremation
6.8 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 Wolverhampton run from £1,220 to £2,260 across 44 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 Wolverhampton?
The median direct cremation price in Wolverhampton is £1,444, based on 44 published CMA Standardised Price Lists from funeral directors within 8 miles. Prices range from £1,220 to £2,260. The lowest published price captured locally is £1,220 at Falconer Funerals Limited (6.0 mi, captured 16 September 2026); the highest is £2,260 at N E Downing (Blackheath) (7.8 mi, captured 16 September 2026). The nearest crematorium with a captured fee is Bushbury Crematorium, about 2.8 miles away, where the standard attended cremation fee is £1,003 (captured May 2026 from Co-op Funeralcare's published crematoria price list (secondary source)), 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 Wolverhampton compare like for like.
What can push a direct cremation price above the quoted figure in Wolverhampton?
The £1,444 median direct cremation price for Wolverhampton 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 Wolverhampton?
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 Wolverhampton
Prices sourced from each provider’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available. Always verify directly with the funeral director before making decisions.