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Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe) cremation costs

Clear, independently checked crematorium fees in Scunthorpe, DN17 1SP, with enough context to help you decide without rushing.

Direct cremation£615Crematorium fee only
25% above UK averageAround the North Lincolnshire average

Well above the national average—compare alternatives carefully.

How this compares

UK average: £491 · North Lincolnshire average: £615

Standard cremation£815Attended crematorium fee only
23% below UK averageAround the North Lincolnshire average

Well below the national average.

How this compares

UK average: £1,060 · North Lincolnshire average: £815

23% below UK average1st cheapest of 1 in North LincolnshireChecked: undated on both documents, but supersedes the stale Jan 2022 council figure

If you only read one thing: Strong value on published fees. Its main published fee is below the UK database average; it ranks 1st cheapest of 1 comparable options in North Lincolnshire. You do not need to decide from the fee alone.

A calm summary

Strong value on published fees

Its main published fee is below the UK database average; it ranks 1st cheapest of 1 comparable options in North Lincolnshire.

This may suit you if…

  • Its main published fee is below the current UK database average.
  • It is among the lower-priced comparable options in North Lincolnshire.
  • A published unattended/direct cremation fee is available for comparison.

It may help to compare if…

  • Availability, travel and service length may matter more than a small price difference.
Before comparing prices

What these prices mean

These are Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe)'s own crematorium fees. They do not include a funeral director, coffin, transport, flowers or other funeral expenses. Use the exact figures above when checking whether a quote has been itemised correctly.

A small price difference does not make your choice wrong.Convenience, journey time and having the right service for your family can matter more than saving a modest amount. The funeral package usually changes the total bill more than the crematorium fee alone.
Likely overall price

Typical total cremation costs using this fee

These are planning estimates including a funeral provider—not prices charged by Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe). They start from the national figures used by our funeral cost calculator and adjust only for this crematorium fee.

Direct cremation packageAbout £1,750Usually unattended, including provider services and cremation
Standard attended cremation funeralAbout £4,250Traditional attended cremation with a funeral director

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Potential savings

Could you save money elsewhere in North Lincolnshire?

Direct and standard cremation fees are different products, so we compare them separately.

Direct cremation

We did not find a lower comparable published direct cremation fee elsewhere in North Lincolnshire.

Standard cremation

We did not find a lower comparable published standard cremation fee elsewhere in North Lincolnshire.

These figures compare crematorium fees only. Travel, availability and funeral-director charges may reduce or remove the saving.

Practical next steps

Before you book

  • Compare at least one nearby crematorium using the same fee type.
  • Ask your funeral director which crematorium their quote assumes.
  • Confirm the service length and whether an early or reduced-rate slot exists.
  • Check when and how the ashes will be returned.
  • Run the full itemised quote through our free Quote Checker before accepting it.
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Quick facts

Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe) at a glance

OperatorNorth Lincolnshire Council
OwnershipLocal Authority
LocationScunthorpe, DN17 1SP
Direct fee£615
Standard fee£815
Price periodundated on both documents, but supersedes the stale Jan 2022 council figure
Last checkedundated on both documents, but supersedes the stale Jan 2022 council figure
ConfidenceHigh
Data noteRESOLVED: £615 (not £515). The original £515 figure came from a North Lincolnshire Council document dated January 2022, which you asked me to keep with a staleness note - but now TWO independent, differently-sourced fee comparison PDFs (Central England Co-op and Fenix Group) both independently list Woodlands Crematorium's unattended fee as £615, not £515. This cross-confirmation from two unrelated sources gives good confidence the fee has genuinely risen since 2022 and £615 is closer to current. Standard attended fee £815 (Central Co-op) / £700-815 depending on source. Recommend using £615 going forward; a direct call to crematorium@northlincs.gov.uk would be the only way to get fully current certainty.
Local and national context

How the price compares

Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe)£815
North Lincolnshire average£815
UK average£1,060

Bar lengths compare published crematorium fees only. They do not measure facilities, service quality or total funeral cost.

Published fee menu

Other crematorium fees

Direct / unattended£615No mourners or service
Standard / peak£815The normal attended service fee

Full published menu: Standard £815 (per the Cremation Society's official League Table, dated 1 January 2025). Structure confirmed: 40min standard, 10min 'simplicity' tier at 9:20/9:40am

Our assessment

What we would take from the data

For Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe), The standard attended crematorium fee is £815, 23% below the UK database average. The operator is recorded as a local authority, which may appeal to families who prefer a publicly operated site. We did not find a lower comparable published fee among the other published records in North Lincolnshire. The right choice still depends on travel, availability and the type of service your family wants, not price alone.

A practical way to think about itWe would be comfortable keeping Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe) on the shortlist: its published fee is competitive, and the available same-county alternatives do not show a large saving.
How we reached this conclusion+

We used the published fee recorded for this crematorium, comparable fees in North Lincolnshire, the UK averages calculated from the currently publishable database, ownership information and whether a direct fee is available. We do not score facilities or service quality unless reliable evidence is recorded.

Choose by budget

What route fits your overall budget?

The crematorium fee is only one part of the bill. These starting points help you choose what to investigate next rather than treating the crematorium fee as the whole funeral price.

Budget under £2,000

Direct cremation is the realistic starting point. Use the decision tool to check whether an unattended option fits your wishes.

Budget £2,000–£4,000

Compare direct cremation with a simple attended service. The funeral director's own fee will usually matter more than a small crematorium-price difference.

Budget above £4,000

A standard attended cremation funeral is more achievable, but itemise the quote and decide which extras genuinely matter to your family.

Common questions

Questions about Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe)

How much is a direct cremation at Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe)?+

The recorded direct or unattended crematorium fee is £615. This is the crematorium's charge only, not necessarily the full amount charged by a funeral provider.

How much is a standard cremation service at Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe)?+

The recorded standard attended cremation fee is £815. Ask how long the service slot lasts and what is included before booking.

Who operates Woodlands Crematorium (Scunthorpe)?+

Our database records North Lincolnshire Council as the operator and classifies the ownership as Local Authority.

Are these the full funeral prices?+

No. These are crematorium fees. The overall funeral price may also include collection, care, a coffin, transport, staff, professional services and optional extras.

Sources and verification

Where these prices came from

High confidence

Cross-confirmed by TWO independent sources: (1) Central England Co-operative's own crematorium price list PDF, (2) a separate Fenix Group crematorium pricing comparison PDF. Both agree exactly on £615.

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Price period: undated on both documents, but supersedes the stale Jan 2022 council figure · Last checked: undated on both documents, but supersedes the stale Jan 2022 council figure. Prices can change, so confirm the final fee and service length before arranging a funeral.