Manchester Blackley Crematorium fees
Current cremation fees at Manchester Blackley Crematorium, verified against the Manchester City Council’s published fee schedule.
Cremation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard cremation, side chapel (attended) | £897 |
| Centre chapel cremation and service (attended, one-hour minimum) | £1,322 per hour |
| Simplicity cremation (selected times) | £684 |
| Direct cremation (unattended, selected times) | £486 |
| Child cremation (under 18) | No charge (Children’s Funeral Fund) |
| Live webcast with 28-day replay and download (provided by Obitus) | £60 |
A £70 environmental (mercury abatement) surcharge is charged separately on all cremations. Saturday cremations (30-minute slot, subject to council approval) cost the standard fee plus £515. Webcasts are free for under-18s and are booked through your funeral director.
Fees verified 2026-10-19. Source: Manchester City Council – bereavement services fees and charges; webcast prices from Obitus prices.
Contact
Phone: 0161 227 3201 Postcode: M9 8JP
About this crematorium
Manchester Blackley Crematorium is operated by Manchester City Council. It opened in 1959.
The £897 standard cremation fee and £486 direct cremation fee go to the council. 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 Manchester lists every firm with premises inside the council area alongside the prices each one publishes.
Manchester Blackley also offers a Simplicity Cremation option at £684, at selected times, sitting between the £486 direct cremation and the £897 standard side-chapel service.
Related pages
- Compare fees at every UK crematorium
- Manchester crematorium fees – the independently-run Manchester Crematorium Company site
- Stockport crematorium fees – if you’re comparing options across Greater Manchester