Burnley Crematorium fees
Burnley Crematorium is on Accrington Road, Burnley, and is operated by Burnley Borough Council.
Cremation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard cremation (attended) | £896 |
| Direct cremation (unattended) | £478 |
| Child cremation (under 18) | No charge (Children’s Funeral Fund) |
Fees verified 2026-08-22, effective 1 April 2026, unchanged year-on-year. Source: Burnley Borough Council fee schedule.
Parking
Car parking is available by the main gate while the crematorium is open. Source: Burnley Borough Council, location of cemeteries and crematorium.
Opening hours
The crematorium grounds are open weekdays (except bank holidays) 9am to 4.45pm, Saturdays 9am to 4.45pm, and Sundays and bank holidays 10.30am to 4.45pm. The crematorium office and Book of Remembrance are open weekdays (except bank holidays) 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm, and Saturdays 9am to 2pm. Source: Burnley Borough Council, bereavement services.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access is available into the chapel and the Remembrance Room, and toilets are available while the grounds are open. Source: Burnley Borough Council, location of cemeteries and crematorium.
Webcasting
The crematorium works with select providers to offer webcasting and recording, capturing the service via a discreetly located camera at the back of the chapel so family and friends who cannot attend in person can watch live on any digital device. Source: Burnley Borough Council, location of cemeteries and crematorium.
Remembrance Room
The Books of Remembrance are kept in the Remembrance Room adjacent to the crematorium chapel, with entries handwritten in mediaeval illuminated script. Pages are turned daily so that families can view an entry on its anniversary. Source: Burnley Borough Council, memorials and remembrance.
Chapel seating capacity is unconfirmed on the council’s own published pages.
Contact
Phone: 01282 477148 / 01282 477232 Email: bereavementservices@burnley.gov.uk Postcode: BB11 5QD
About this crematorium
Burnley Crematorium is operated by Burnley Borough Council. It opened in 1958.
The £896 standard cremation fee goes to the council. The funeral director’s charges are separate and paid on top, which is why two families using the same crematorium can pay very different totals. Our directory of funeral directors in Burnley lists every firm with premises in Burnley Borough, including Padiham, alongside the prices each one publishes.