Funeral Cost Index

Independent funeral directors Funeral Prices

Independent funeral directors branches publish CMA Standardised Price Lists showing the cost of direct cremation, attended funerals and selected additional services. Funeral Cost Index tracks these published prices where available.

Price summary

From 1172 branches with a published CMA Standardised Price List.

Median direct cremation
£1,575

Range £712 – £2,997

Median attended funeral
£2,500

FD charges only.

Branches indexed
1,813

Most recent capture 9 Nov 2026

Published direct cremation range entry

John Knowles Funeral Service Ltd - Saltney: £712

This is a provider-level direct cremation price currently captured for Independent funeral directors, from branches with published CMA Standardised Price Lists, captured from the branch's price list on 16 September 2026. Always confirm directly with the branch before arranging a funeral.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a direct cremation cost with Independent funeral directors?

The median direct cremation across 1172 Independent funeral directors branches with published CMA Standardised Price Lists is £1,575, ranging from £712 to £2,997, from price lists captured by Funeral Cost Index up to 9 November 2026.

What are cremation costs with Independent funeral directors?

Across 1172 Independent funeral directors branches with a published CMA Standardised Price List captured by Funeral Cost Index up to 9 November 2026, the median direct (unattended) cremation is £1,575 all-in, and the median attended cremation funeral director's charge is £2,500. The crematorium's own cremation fee (median £1,149 across 329 crematoria, captured May–November 2026, set by the crematorium not the funeral director) is paid separately on top.

How many UK branches does Independent funeral directors have?

Funeral Cost Index lists 1,813 Independent funeral directors branches across the UK, of which 1,172 have a published CMA Standardised Price List with a price we have captured. Branch counts come from the funeral directors Funeral Cost Index indexes, not from Independent funeral directors's own figures.

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About Independent funeral directors

Independent funeral directors make up the bulk of the UK funeral market by branch count. Most are family-owned, multi-generational businesses serving a single town or region, and many are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) or the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF).

Selected Independent funeral directors branches with published prices

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Prices sourced from each branch’s published CMA Standardised Price List, where available.

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