Pontefract Crematorium fees
Current cremation fees at Pontefract Crematorium, verified against Wakefield Council’s published fee schedule.
Cremation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard cremation (attended, 40-minute service) | £1,122 |
| Cremation (attended, 20-minute service) | £806 |
| Direct cremation (unattended, no service) | £357 |
| Live webcast (7 days on demand) | £82 |
| Child cremation (under 18) | Not listed on the council’s fee table – ask your funeral director about the Children’s Funeral Fund for England |
Fees verified 2026-10-06. Source: Wakefield Council bereavement services fees and charges. The same table covers Pontefract and Wakefield crematoria.
Chapel and booking
Wakefield Council offers three service lengths at Pontefract: a 40-minute service, a 20-minute service, or direct cremation with no service. The council gives the maximum seating as 95 people (excluding the minister), describing 75 seats in the main chapel and fixed balcony seating, with limited standing. Bookings run Monday to Thursday, 9am–3pm, and Friday 9am–2:20pm. The first two services and the last service of the day Monday to Thursday, and the first two on Friday, are reserved for 20-minute services or direct cremation. Source: Wakefield Council – Cremation.
The chapel has a hearing loop and the “Wesley” music and media system, which supports visual tributes, webcasts and service recording. A separate Chapel of Remembrance is open daily, 9am–4:30pm including bank holidays, for the Book of Remembrance and floral tributes. Source: Wakefield Council – Cremation.
The council does not publish a public list of the day’s services in advance – to check timings for a specific funeral, contact the crematorium office directly.
Contact
Phone: 01977 723 455 Postcode: WF8 4HA
About this crematorium
Pontefract Crematorium is operated by Wakefield Council. It opened in 1959.