Crematoria in Essex

Independent local comparison · Updated 9 August 2026

11 verified crematoria. Essex has a substantial choice of crematoria, with verified profiles covering both the larger towns and more rural parts of the county.

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What the verified data shows

11 of 11 profiles publish a comparable standard attended fee and 10 publish a direct or unattended fee. These are crematorium charges, not complete funeral prices.

Average attended fee£1,206UK database: £1,098
Attended fee range£790–£1,425Comparable published fees
Average direct fee£626UK database: £494
Direct fee range£315–£1,095Comparable published fees

Use the figures as a shortlist, not a recommendation. Distances can be deceptive across Essex. Balance any fee saving against the route for family and friends, parking and the available service time.

Price comparison

Lowest published fees in Essex

These lists rank like-for-like crematorium fees only. A lower fee does not establish availability, suitability or the complete amount a funeral director will charge.

Standard attended

Weeley CrematoriumWeeley£790Dunmow CrematoriumStebbing, nr Great Dunmow£1,100Southend CrematoriumSouthend-on-Sea£1,100Colchester CrematoriumColchester£1,160Maldon Fields CrematoriumWoodham Mortimer£1,195

Direct or unattended

Colchester CrematoriumColchester£315Dunmow CrematoriumStebbing, nr Great Dunmow£500Southend CrematoriumSouthend-on-Sea£545Bentley Crematorium and Cemetery (Brentwood)Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood£575Three Counties Crematorium (Braintree)High Garrett, Braintree£575

Prices come from official tariffs or operator information in the research database. We keep service types separate and show missing details as not published. Read the full methodology.

Practical planning

Facilities operators clearly publish

Published facility information is uneven. These counts only include details independently recorded as verified. “Not published” does not mean a facility is unavailable; it means you should confirm it directly.

Parking8 of 11 verified
Accessible parking6 of 11 verified
Wheelchair access5 of 11 verified
Hearing loop3 of 11 verified
Webcast7 of 11 verified

If step-free access, accessible parking, a hearing loop or webcasting is essential, use the individual profile and confirm it with the crematorium before travelling.

Verified profiles

All crematoria in this Essex comparison

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