Plan the visit
Visiting, contact and facilities
The most useful practical details are shown first. Optional information stays available without crowding the page.
Contact and directions
West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 2JL
Accessibility and essential facilities
View service and multimedia facilities
Crematorium fees
Published fees
These are crematorium charges, not complete funeral prices. The funeral director, coffin, transport and optional extras may be charged separately.
| Service | Fee | What it usually means |
|---|---|---|
| Direct or unattended cremation | £667 | No attended chapel service |
| Reduced or shorter service | £878 | Usually a shorter or restricted-time service |
| Standard attended service | £1,074 | The normal attended crematorium service |
View the operator's fuller published fee wording
PROVISIONAL — Direct / unattended £667 (Direct / unattended — provisional amount); Reduced / off-peak £878 (Reduced / off-peak — provisional amount); Standard / peak £1074 (Standard / peak — provisional amount)
What might the complete funeral cost?
Price context
How the fee compares
We only call out alternatives when the published difference is large enough to be potentially useful—not merely a few pounds lower.
Newcastle (West Road)'s standard fee is close to the UK database average and close to the Tyne and Wear average. If price is the main concern, Tynemouth & Whitley Bay Crematoria (North Tyneside) is meaningfully lower by £134; travel, availability and service length still matter.
Direct cremation
Sunderland£488 · save £179Tynemouth & Whitley Bay Crematoria (North Tyneside)£571.90 · save £95.10Standard attended cremation
Tynemouth & Whitley Bay Crematoria (North Tyneside)£940 · save £134Before arranging the service
Questions worth confirming
- Confirm that the quote uses this exact crematorium and the correct service tier.
- Ask whether the stated service time includes entry and exit as well as the time in the chapel.
- Check when the ashes will be available and whether collection or delivery is included.
- Ask whether webcast access, recording and visual tributes are included or charged separately.
- Confirm accessible parking or drop-off arrangements if anyone has limited mobility.
The crematorium fee is only one part of the bill. Our free checker explains the other charges in plain English.
Useful answers
Questions about Newcastle (West Road)
Is parking available at Newcastle (West Road)?
Yes. Parking is recorded as available, although the operator may not publish the number of spaces or whether charges apply.
Is Newcastle (West Road) accessible?
The operator does not publish enough verified accessibility detail for us to give a reliable yes-or-no answer. Confirm your family's specific needs directly.
Does Newcastle (West Road) offer webcasting?
Yes. Webcasting is recorded as available. Ask whether it is included in the chosen service or charged separately.
How long is a service at Newcastle (West Road)?
Published service information includes West Chapel: 110 seated. Confirm whether the stated time covers entry and exit as well as the time in the chapel.
Who operates Newcastle (West Road)?
The recorded operator is Newcastle City Council, with ownership classified as Local Authority.
Evidence and checking
Sources and verification
Price period: 2026-07-14 · Source checked 14 July 2026. Prices and facilities can change, so confirm anything essential before booking.
How we check and present this information
We prioritise official tariffs and operator information, keep price types separate, and label details as not published rather than guessing.
Source limitation: The live official source was reviewed, but its exact current fee table could not be independently captured; amounts remain provisional pending follow-up.
Read the full methodology →