Worcester Crematorium fees
Current cremation fees at Worcester Crematorium, verified against the Worcester City Council’s published fee schedule.
Cremation fees
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard cremation (attended) | £1,000 |
| Direct cremation (unattended) | £375 |
| Reduced/off-peak cremation | £685 |
| Live webcast (live and 28 days to watch) | £59 |
| Child cremation (under 18) | No charge for Worcester residents; for non-residents £210 (over 1 month to 18 years) or £100 (1 month or under, including stillborn) |
Fees verified 8 October 2026. The published schedule covers 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026; no 2026/27 schedule was available at that date. Source: Worcester City Council fee schedule.
Temporary closure for refurbishment
Worcester Crematorium closed on 4 August 2025 for a major refurbishment, including new electric cremators, a new roof, and grounds improvements. The council’s published timeline puts completion at “summer 2026” over a nine-month works programme, but no reopening has been confirmed as of 8 October 2026, so treat the site as still closed until Worcester City Council or Worcester Cemeteries publish a reopening date.
While the crematorium is closed:
- Funeral services are held at the KGV Community Hub, Ash Avenue, off Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9TL (a few minutes’ walk from Astwood Cemetery).
- Cremations themselves take place at Redditch Crematorium, with ashes returned to the KGV Hub for collection unless other arrangements are made with your funeral director.
- Astwood Cemetery and St John’s Cemetery remain open as normal for burials and ashes interment.
- The Book of Remembrance has temporarily moved to Worcester Guildhall.
Contact Worcester City Council’s Bereavement Services team on 01905 22633 or bereavementservices@worcester.gov.uk to confirm current arrangements before making plans.
Source: Worcester City Council – temporary arrangements for funeral services; Worcester Cemeteries – Astwood Crematorium refurbishment.
Contact
Postcode: WR3 8AH
About this crematorium
Worcester Crematorium is operated by Worcester City Council. It opened in 1960.