Cremations fees and charges
Applies to both Slough residents and non-residents
Valid from 21 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Payment information
- All cremation fees must be paid directly to your Funeral Director.
- Your Funeral Director will explain how to make the payment.
- Maximum coffin size for cremation: 86 inches (length) × 38 inches (width).
Cremation services (Monday to Friday, 9am to 3.30pm)
| Service type | Age group | Chapel time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cremation with service | Child under 17, stillborn, or foetus | 30 minutes | Free |
| Cremation with service | Adult (17 years and over) | 30 minutes | £985 |
| Extended cremation with service | Adult (17 years and over) | 60 minutes | £1,315 |
Direct cremation (monday to friday, 8am to 8.45am) unattended
| Age group | Cost |
|---|---|
| Adult (17 years and over) | £435 |
Extra chapel time (add-on)
| Additional Time | Cost |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | £330 |
*Note: This can be added to either a service or a direct cremation.
Saturday cremation services (9am to 11.30am)
| Age Group | Chapel time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (17 years and over) | 30 minutes | £1,970 |
| Adult (17 years and over) | 60 minutes | £2,300 |
Additional saturday options:
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Bearer | £47 |
| Coffin drop-off on the same day (before the service) | £85 |
| Late arrival or departure | £330 |
Scattering of cremated remains:
If cremation was carried out at Slough Crematorium:
| Day | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Free |
| Saturday | £190 |
If cremation was carried out elsewhere:
| Day | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | £115 |
| Saturday | £230 |
What’s included in the cremation fee?
- Use of chapel
- Obitus music system
- Medical referee’s fee
- Environmental levy
- Eco-friendly cardboard cremation box
- Weekday scattering of ashes (witnessed or unwitnessed) in the Garden of Remembrance
- Use of chapel organ (organist not included – please arrange via your Funeral Director).
Audio visual & webcasting services
ll services must be ordered through your Funeral Director via Obitus.
Webcast Options
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Live webcast with 28 days' replay access | £60 |
| Digital download (add-on with other services) | £15 |
| Digital download (standalone) | £50 |
| Keepsake copy (DVD, Blu-ray, USB, or CD in presentation case) | £65 |
| Additional keepsake copies | £32 each |
Visual Tributes
| Tribute type | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| First photo | - | Free |
| Each additional photo | - | £16 |
| Basic slide show | Up to 25 photos | £55 |
| Music Tribute | 25 photos with personalised music timing | £85 |
| Family-made video | Pre-made tribute (music must be embedded) | £32 |
| Themed Tribute | Edited montage with music and themed background | £105 |
| Extra 25 photos | - | £32 |
| Revisions or changes after deadline | Includes late changes or special customisation | £32 |
Keepsake and memory options
| Item | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Video Book | Tribute or service video in a linen-bound screen book | £105 |
| Additional Video Book | - | £52 |
| Memory Box | Printed photos + tribute or service on DVD/USB | £140 |
| Additional Memory Box | - | £70 |
| Digital download (Webcast and/or Tribute) | - | £15 |
Webcast viewing information
- The view is from a fixed-position camera inside the chapel
- The live stream may capture some overlap between services (e.g. cleaning, arrivals)
- Webcasts are available for 28 days after the service to watch again
- A strong internet connection is recommended
- We cannot be held responsible for any streaming interruptions.