Hawkinge crematorium: cheapest slot £825, not the £1,325 headline fee

Last updated 29 October 2026

Hawkinge crematorium fees

Current cremation fees at Hawkinge, verified against Dignity’s published fee schedule, effective 2 January 2026.

Cremation fees

ServiceFee
30-minute service (09:00 or 17:30)£825
60-minute service (09:30, 16:30)£995
Standard 60-minute service (10:30–15:30, Mon–Wed)£1,325
Standard 60-minute service (10:30–15:30, Thu–Sat)£1,425
Twilight service (18:00–20:00, 60 minutes), Mon–Wed£1,325
Twilight service (18:00–20:00, 60 minutes), Thu–Fri£1,425
Sunday service (60 minutes)£1,995
Direct cremation (unattended)£575
Attended direct cremation£795
Chapel service only (60 minutes, no cremation)£850
Additional chapel time (60 minutes)£650
Provision of a bearer£25
Scattering of ashes from another crematorium£150
Child cremation (18 or under)No charge
Live webcast£75

The cheapest attended options are the 30-minute early (9:00am) or late (5:30pm) slots at £825 – over £500 less than the standard midday 60-minute service most families are quoted first. A 60-minute service at 9:30am or 4:30pm costs £995.

Fees verified 29 October 2026. Source: Dignity fee schedule.

Contact

Phone: 01303 892 215 Postcode: CT16 7AG

About this crematorium

Hawkinge is operated by Dignity. It opened in 1956.