Hereford Crematorium fees – direct cremation is £536 cheaper

Last updated 17 August 2026

Hereford Crematorium fees

Current cremation fees at Hereford Crematorium, verified against Herefordshire Council’s live fee page, effective 1 April 2026.

Cremation fees

ServiceFee
Weekday 45-minute service£1,054
Weekday 30-minute service£883
Saturday 45-minute service£1,384
Simple cremation (unattended)£518
Child cremation (under 18)No charge

Herefordshire Council’s weekday and Saturday fees include the medical referee, use of the service room, use of the organ, a choice of digital music, a certificate of cremation, and either a cardboard urn or unattended burial/scattering of ashes in the crematorium gardens. The Simple Cremation fee covers the medical referee, a certificate of cremation, and a cardboard urn or unattended burial/scattering of ashes – it does not include a service, though family can accompany the coffin into the service room for up to 5 minutes.

Fees verified 2026-08-17. Source: Herefordshire Council – Cremation.

Contact

Phone: 01432 383 200 Postcode: HR4 0JE

About this crematorium

Hereford Crematorium is operated by Herefordshire Council. It opened in 2009.