Rochdale Crematorium fees
Current cremation fees at Rochdale Crematorium, verified against the Rochdale Borough Council’s published fee schedule.
Cremation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard cremation (attended) | £864.60 |
| Witnessed committal (up to 15 minutes in the chapel, up to 15 mourners) | £644.10 |
| Direct cremation (unattended) | £520.10 |
| Live stream (watch for up to 28 days) | £53.60 |
| Child cremation (under 18) | No charge (Children’s Funeral Fund) |
Fees verified 2026-10-04. Source: Rochdale Borough Council – Cemeteries and crematoriums.
Booking and services
Rochdale Crematorium holds standard cremation services Monday to Friday between 9.30am and 4pm, usually one an hour. Each service allows 10 minutes for family and friends to enter the chapel during the opening music, 20 minutes for the service and 10 minutes to leave. Source: Rochdale Borough Council – Cemeteries and crematoriums.
The chapel has a hearing loop, a separate Book of Remembrance room, and memorial gardens. Parking is on the roads within the cemetery grounds rather than a dedicated car park. There’s no online self-service booking – arrangements go through Bereavement Services on 01706 645 219. Source: Rochdale Borough Council – Rochdale cemetery and crematorium.
Book of Remembrance entries can be hand-inscribed by a calligrapher in two, five, or eight lines, with hand-drawn motifs available on request. Source: Rochdale Borough Council – Cemeteries and crematoriums.
Contact
Phone: 01706 645 219 (Mon–Fri, 9am–12noon and 1pm–4pm) Postcode: OL11 4DG
About this crematorium
Rochdale Crematorium is operated by Rochdale Borough Council, acting as the administrative centre for the cemetery and cremation service across the whole borough. It opened in 1938.
The £864.60 standard cremation fee above is what the council charges for the cremation itself. The funeral director’s own charges are separate and paid on top. Our directory of funeral directors in Rochdale lists every firm with premises in the borough, along with the prices each one publishes.