Durham Crematorium fees
Current cremation fees at Durham Crematorium, verified against Central Durham Crematorium Joint’s published fee schedule.
Cremation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard cremation (attended, Monday to Friday) | £1,041 |
| Attended cremation, 9.00am or 9.30am slots | £836 |
| Saturday morning cremation (attended) | £1,295 |
| Direct cremation (unattended, 8am/8.15am/4pm slots) | £535 |
| Attended cremation, no service (8.30am slot only) | £675 |
| Child cremation (under 18) | Free of charge |
| Webcast/streaming | £52 |
| Service only, no cremation (9.00am, 9.30am, 3.00pm or 3.30pm) | £208 |
| Service only, no cremation (10.00am to 2.30pm) | £624 |
| Additional 30 minutes of service time (double slot) | £208 |
| Use of organ | £6 |
Attended cremation fees include a 30-minute chapel service with music and the scattering of ashes or an ashes box.
Fees verified 2026-11-06. Source: Durham Crematorium fee schedule.
Contact
Phone: 0191 384 8677 Postcode: DH1 3TQ
About this crematorium
Durham Crematorium is operated by the Central Durham Crematorium Joint Committee and opened in 1960, with the first cremation on 4 August 1960 (source). The chapel seats around 100 mourners, with standing room for a further 50.
The chapel has a music and media system and two large screens for photo or video tributes during the service. Services can be webcast live for £52, with a downloadable MP4 copy or DVD/USB recording available as separate add-ons. Service times are every hour and half hour, allowing about 20 minutes for each service and time for the chapel to be tidied between funerals. There is a car park for approximately 42 cars, with four disabled spaces opposite the building (source).
Chapel and webcast details sourced from Durham Crematorium’s own site (durhamcrem.co.uk), correct as of November 2026.
The £1,041 standard cremation fee is the crematorium’s own charge. 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 Durham lists every firm with premises in the city and its immediate suburbs alongside the prices each one publishes.