West Hertfordshire Crematorium: direct cremation £350 vs £1,150 standard

Last updated 11 July 2026

West Hertfordshire Crematorium fees

Current cremation fees at West Hertfordshire Crematorium, verified against West Herts Crematorium Joint Committee’s published 2026/27 fee schedule.

Cremation fees

ServiceFee
Standard cremation (attended, 18+, resident)£1,150
Standard cremation (18+, non-resident)£1,189
Direct cremation (Mon-Fri, 8.30am/8.45am, no attendance)£350
Saturday morning (up to 11am)£1,295
Saturday afternoon (11:20am-3pm)£1,356
Child cremation (under 18)No charge (Children’s Funeral Fund)
Webcast/streaming£90

Direct cremation at West Hertfordshire runs Monday to Friday mornings only, with no attendees, music, or clergy present – the coffin proceeds straight to committal, which is why the fee sits well below the standard attended service.

Fees verified 2026-07-11. Source: West Herts Crematorium Joint Committee fee schedule.

Contact

Phone: 01923 673 285 Postcode: WD25 0JS

About this crematorium

West Hertfordshire Crematorium is operated by West Herts Crematorium Joint Committee. It opened in 1959.