Saltwell Crematorium fees
Current cremation fees at Saltwell Crematorium, verified against the Gateshead Council’s published fee schedule.
Cremation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard cremation (attended) | £913 |
| Direct cremation (unattended) | £577 |
| Child cremation (under 18) | No charge (Children’s Funeral Fund) |
| Webcast/streaming | £91 |
Fees verified 2026-05-22. Source: Gateshead Council fee schedule.
Chapel and booking
The chapel seats around 78 people, with extra standing space, and can be arranged for services of any faith or denomination – the wall cross can be covered on request. Services normally run for 20 minutes, though a longer slot can be booked in advance, subject to availability, for an additional cost. Source: Gateshead Council – Crematoria.
Gateshead Council doesn’t publish a daily schedule of service times. If you want to know when a specific funeral is taking place, you need to call Bereavement Services on 0191 433 4530 or email cemeteriesandcrematoria@gateshead.gov.uk (Monday–Friday, 9am–1pm and 2–4pm). Source: Gateshead Council – Saltwell crematorium.
Saltwell Crematorium sits within the Saltwell Conservation Area, next to Saltwell Park, with a car park in the grounds and an overflow car park behind the building if the main one is full. Source: Gateshead Council – Saltwell crematorium.
Contact
Phone: 0191 433 3815 Postcode: NE9 6DT
About this crematorium
Saltwell Crematorium is operated by Gateshead Council. It opened in 1966.