Sutton Coldfield Crematorium fees
Current cremation fees at Sutton Coldfield Crematorium, verified against the Birmingham City Council’s published fee schedule.
Cremation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| 9:15am cremation (attended) | £787 |
| Standard cremation (10am–12:15pm, attended) | £997 |
| 1pm–3:15pm cremation (attended) | £1,045 |
| Direct cremation (unattended, 08:45 appointment) | Price on application |
| Child cremation (18 years or below) | No charge to the family (the council claims the cost from the Children’s Funeral Fund) |
Fees verified 2026-10-11. Source: Birmingham City Council fee schedule.
Running late and chapel charges
The council’s fee schedule adds charges on top of the cremation fee in several situations, so it is worth telling your funeral director if the cortège timing is tight.
| Situation | Fee |
|---|---|
| Funeral exceeds the allotted service time slot | £520 |
| Funeral arrives or starts more than 1 hour late (in addition to the fee above) | £635 |
| Late cancellation (after 10.00 on the working day before) | £370 |
| Additional chapel use, annexed to a cremation appointment | £370 |
Webcasting, personal tributes and recordings of services are available at an additional cost, with the price on application. The cremation fees include the use of the chapel, the Medical Referee’s fee and, if required, the organ or recorded music. Source: Birmingham City Council fee schedule.
The crematorium is fully wheelchair accessible and has a hearing loop for funerals, with an on-site waiting room, a vestry for visiting clergy and disabled parking spaces closest to the crematorium for blue badge holders. Source: Birmingham City Council – Sutton Coldfield crematorium.
Contact
Address: Tamworth Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6LG Phone: 0121 216 2000 (Birmingham City Council Bereavement Services)
Office visits are by appointment only. The council publishes an online cremations diary to check availability.
About this crematorium
Sutton Coldfield Crematorium is operated by Birmingham City Council. It opened in 1964.