Chilterns Crematorium fees
Chilterns Crematorium has two chapels, Hampden and Milton. From 1 April 2026 the standard cremation service costs £995 in either chapel: Hampden gives a 45-minute booking with a 30-minute service, and Milton gives a 1-hour booking with a 45-minute service. Direct cremation (no mourners) is £355.
Cremation fees
| Service | Details | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Standard cremation service – Hampden Chapel | 45-minute chapel use, 30-minute service, Monday to Friday | £995 |
| Standard cremation service – Milton Chapel | 1-hour chapel use, 45-minute service, Monday to Friday | £995 |
| Short cremation service | 30-minute chapel use, 20-minute service, selected times, Monday to Friday | £750 |
| Reflection service | Limited attendance to accompany the coffin into the chapel for a 10-minute reflection, selected times, Tuesday to Friday | £490 |
| Saturday cremation service | 1-hour chapel use, 45-minute service, Milton Chapel only | £1,250 |
| Sunday or public holiday cremation service | 90-minute chapel use, by request, between 10am and 2pm | £2,200 |
| Direct cremation | No funeral service, no mourners | £355 |
| Virtual memorial service | Direct cremation with a digital download of the committal | £475 |
| Child and baby cremation (under 18, or early pregnancy loss) | Includes live and on-demand stream | No charge |
Other fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Live and on-demand webcast (media price list) | £90 |
| Additional time in chapel (Monday to Friday, further 45 or 60 minutes) | £640 |
| Additional time in chapel (Monday to Friday, further 30 minutes) | £395 |
| Exceeding chapel time fee (services that overrun) | £640 |
| Scattering of ashes in the Garden of Remembrance (cremation elsewhere) | £68 |
Fees verified 2026-10-11. Sources: Chilterns Crematorium fees sheet, effective 1 April 2026 and media price list, effective 1 April 2026. The 2025 sheet’s 9:15am Early service tier is not in the 2026 schedule.
Contact
Phone: 01494 724 263 Postcode: HP7 0ND
About this crematorium
Chilterns Crematorium is operated by Buckinghamshire Council. The operator describes the Hampden Chapel as its original chapel, built in 1965. The Hampden Chapel seats 100 and the Milton Chapel seats 160, according to the operator’s chapel pages.