Carlisle Crematorium: £670 direct cremation, £980 early slot

Last updated 5 July 2026

Carlisle Crematorium fees

Current cremation fees at Carlisle Crematorium, verified against Cumberland Council’s published fee schedule. Alongside the standard attended service, the council offers a lower-cost early morning slot that isn’t always advertised by funeral directors.

Cremation fees

ServiceFee
Standard cremation (attended, over 18)£1,185
Early morning single slot (includes bio urn)£980
Direct cremation (unattended)£670
Child cremation (under 18)No charge (Children’s Funeral Fund)
Webcast/streaming£423

Fees verified 2026-07-05, effective 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Source: Cumberland Council fees and charges.

Contact

Phone: 01228 817 390 Postcode: CA2 6AT

About this crematorium

Carlisle Crematorium is operated by Cumberland Council (formerly Carlisle City Council). It opened in 1956. The early morning single slot, run at the Distington Hall site, includes the medical referee fee, environmental levy, a bio urn and the certificate of cremation for £205 less than the standard service.