Basildon and District Crematorium fees
Current cremation fees at Basildon and District Crematorium, verified directly against the operator’s own site, basildoncrem.co.uk. The standard midday and afternoon booking (11:30am–3:30pm at Gardenside, 11am–3pm at Riverview) costs £1,425, the same flat fee charged on Saturday. The 8.45am Gardenside slot costs £895 – a reduced-fee option.
Cremation fees
Fees are tiered by time slot. The site has two chapels, Gardenside and Riverview, with different start times.
| Gardenside start | Riverview start | Service length | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:45 | – | 30 minutes | £895 |
| 09:30 | 09:00 | 60 minutes | £995 |
| 10:30 | 10:00 | 60 minutes | £1,325 |
| 11:30–15:30 (standard) | 11:00–15:00 (standard) | 60 minutes | £1,425 |
| 16:30 | 16:00 | 60 minutes | £1,325 |
| 17:30 | 17:00 | 60 minutes | £995 |
| Twilight service (18:30, 19:30, 20:30) | Twilight service (18:00, 19:00, 20:00) | 60 minutes | £1,325 |
Other fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Saturday service (60 minutes) | £1,425 |
| Sunday service (60 minutes) | £1,750 |
| Direct cremation (unattended) | £585 |
| Live webcast (28 days of replay; downloadable file £15 extra) | £70 |
| Chapel service only (60 minutes) | £740 |
| Additional chapel time (60 minutes) | £395 |
| Provision of a bearer | £20 |
| Child cremation (under 18) | No charge to the family (all relevant fees claimed from the Children’s Funeral Fund) |
Fees verified 4 November 2026, effective from 1 April 2026. Source: Basildon and District Crematorium fee schedule.
Chapel and grounds
The floral tribute area is set away from the chapel and has views of the River Thames estuary and the Kent hills beyond. The chapel has visual-tribute technology that can project themed images across the chapel wall, plus access to an extensive music library including live music options. Source: Basildon Crem – Facilities.
Live streaming and post-service recordings are available – ask your funeral director to arrange this in advance. The grounds are accessible 24 hours a day, with pedestrian access through the Crematorium Gardens. The Book of Remembrance room is open at weekends and bank holidays, 10am–4pm. Source: Basildon Crem – Company info.
Memorial options include ashes scattering (including aerial scattering and scatter tubes), memorial jewellery, and both permanent and temporary urns. Source: Basildon Crem – Memorials Online.
Contact
Phone: 01268 584 411 Postcode: SS13 2HG
About this crematorium
Basildon and District Crematorium is operated by Westerleigh Group, one of the UK’s largest independent operators of crematoria and cemeteries, with 42 sites across England, Scotland and Wales. It opened in 1998. Source: Basildon Crem – Company info.