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A clear guide to current UK funeral cost benchmarks, what is included and why the final cost can vary.
There is no single price for a funeral. Location, burial or cremation, the funeral director and optional extras can all change the total.
Simple attended funeral
£3,828
UK average reported by SunLife, 2026Simple attended cremation
£3,518
UK average reported by SunLife, 2026Simple attended burial
£4,758
UK average reported by SunLife, 2026Direct cremation
£1,628
UK average reported by SunLife, 2026These are national research averages, not quotes. SunLife reports that regional simple attended funeral averages in its 2026 research ranged from £3,105 in Northern Ireland to £4,897 in London.
What usually affects the price?
- Funeral director services and care of the person who has died.
- Crematorium or burial fees.
- Coffin choice.
- Hearse and additional vehicles.
- Venue, officiant or celebrant.
- Flowers, printed orders of service, catering and memorials.
- Whether the funeral is attended or unattended.
Use the price information funeral directors must publish
The Competition and Markets Authority requires funeral directors to display a Standardised Price List, an Additional Options Price List, relevant crematorium prices, certain terms of business and specified interests. This is designed to make comparison easier.