The following services are included in the cremation fee:
- The scattering of cremated remains in the Garden of Remembrance (by appointment, during normal office working hours Monday to Friday)
- The temporary storage of cremated remains for one month after the cremation service
- The use of a chapel for a 30 minute service
- A cremation certificate
- Use of the organ (organist's fees are extra)
- The medical referee's fees
- An environmental charge (relating to mercury pollution from cremated remains)
- Up to 3 pieces of music, subject to availability (these must be appropriate and not offensive)
- All employee charges
For any fees not listed on this page, please contact us. Direct cremations are also available. Find out more about direct cremations.
Cremation fees
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Cremation of foetal remains, a stillborn baby, or a baby up to one month old We do not charge this fee if the cremation is booked through a funeral director or directly with us |
£8 |
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For a child between one month and 18 years old |
No charge |
|
For a person over 18 years old |
£902 |
|
For a person over 18 years old, for 9am and 9:15am (Monday to Friday) cremation time slots |
£792 |
| Direct cremation (cremation with no service, minister, or flowers) | £484 |
|
Cremation of body parts |
£66 |
Urns and caskets for cremated remains
We have various designs and types of urns and caskets, subject to availability.
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
|
An additional plastic urn, scatter tube, or cardboard box |
£18 |
|
Wooden casket |
£81 |
| Other urns and caskets | Prices vary |
Scattering remains
Ashes can only be scattered in the Garden of Remembrance by Bereavement Services staff, to ensure that accurate records are kept, and the ashes are scattered correctly.
Scatters are available during office hours, Monday to Friday. You will need to make an appointment in advance.
You may request a scatter for a Saturday morning, subject to availability and a fee. You will need to make an appointment in advance.
Scatters are not available on Saturday afternoons, Sundays, or Bank Holidays.
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Scattering cremated remains in the Garden of Remembrance (Monday to Friday) | No charge |
| Scattering cremated remains in the Garden of Remembrance (Saturday morning) | £50 |
| Scattering remains of a person cremated elsewhere (in other words, not at Teesside Crematorium) in the Garden of Remembrance (Monday to Friday) | £60 |
| Scattering remains of a person cremated elsewhere (in other words, not at Teesside Crematorium) in the Garden of Remembrance (Saturday morning) | £93.5 |
Miscellaneous fees
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Temporary storage of cremated remains, per month or part of a month (after the first free month) |
£27.50 |
|
Use of a chapel for 30 minutes (for example, before a burial, for an additional 30 minute service, or for a memorial service) |
£100 |
Chapel services
Chapel services include up to 3 pieces of music for a 30 minute service (prior to cremation or burial, or a memorial service).
Song choices are subject to availability. They must be appropriate and not offensive. We have the right to refuse to play music or media (for example, tributes) which are offensive.
We cannot guarantee that a live-streamed chapel service will be free of interruptions or errors due to broadband service issues which are out of our control.
Visual tributes
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Photos |
First photo is free Additional photos are £15 each |
| Slideshow (up to 25 photos) | £50 |
| Professional tribute (up to 25 photos) | £88 |
| Additional 25 photos (slideshow or professional tribute) | £25 |
| Family-made tribute | £45 |
| Keepsake copy of a visual tribute (DVD, Blu-Ray, or USB) | £55 |
Live-streaming and recordings
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Live-stream of a service | £50 |
|
On-demand replay (for up to 28 days) and downloadable version (available 2 working days after the service) of a service |
£55 |
| Keepsake copy (DVD, Blu-Ray, or USB) of a service |
First copy is £55 Additional copies are £35 each |
