Adams Read and Hocking Funeral Directors
0.6 milesFuneral Home, Towerson St, Cleator Moor, CA23 3EL
Funeral directors in Cleator Moor
Compare local funeral directors and undertakers in Cleator Moor, Cumbria, with nearby crematoria, cemeteries and faith funeral services.
There are 2 funeral directors based in Cleator Moor, and 5 funeral directors within 10 miles. The nearest crematorium is Distington Crematorium, 5.4 miles away. Deaths in Cleator Moor are registered with Cumberland register office, within 5 days of the medical examiner’s office confirming the death can be registered.
Funeral directors in and near Cleator Moor
Sorted by distance from the town centre. We never rank by payment — how we list. Data checked .
F Irving & Sons
1.6 miles153 Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3SB
£2,050 attended funeral £1,600 direct cremation from their price list
The Co-operative Funeralcare
3.2 miles2 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7AL
Co-op Funeralcare
The Co-operative Funeralcare
8.5 milesOxford Street, Workington, CA14 2BZ
Co-op Funeralcare
John Sandelands Funeral Directors
9.6 miles56a Main Rd, Workington, CA14 1HU
The Co-operative Funeralcare
13.3 milesCrosby Street, Maryport, CA15 6BP
Co-op Funeralcare
F & W Green
16.3 miles19 Eskin Street, Keswick, CA12 4DQ
Samuel Sheldon Ltd
23.9 milesBack, Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4BZ
Crematoria near Cleator Moor
Distington Crematorium
5.4 milesDistington, CA14 4QY
Standard cremation fee £1,235
Thorncliffe Crematorium
29.5 milesBarrow-in-Furness, LA14 5NG
Standard cremation fee £960
Carlisle Crematorium
33.3 milesCarlisle, CA2 6AT
Standard cremation fee £1,235 (2026/27)
Eden Valley Crematorium
36.8 milesAsh Hill, Temple Sowerby, CA10 2AN
Standard cremation fee £1,150
Beetham Hall Crematorium
37.3 milesBeetham Hall, Beetham, LA7 7BQ
Standard cremation fee £1,150
Roucan Loch Crematorium
38.6 milesRoucan Road, Dumfries, DG1 4JF
Standard cremation fee £1,095 (2026)
Cemeteries in and near Cleator Moor
- St. Joseph's Burial Ground · 1.7 miles
- Hensingham Cemetery · 2.2 miles
- Whitehaven Cemetery · 2.9 miles
- St Bees Priory graveyard · 3.7 miles
- Beckermet Cemetery · 4.5 miles
Natural & woodland burial near Cleator Moor
Carlisle, CA2 6AT
Dalton Woodland Burial Ground
40.6 milesMilnthorpe, LA6 1NL
Faith & cultural funerals in Cleator Moor
Places of worship near Cleator Moor — useful for arranging a service, prayers or a faith leader. Funeral customs by faith.
Catholic churches (2 nearby)
- St Mary's Catholic Church · 0.6 miles
- St Joseph's RC Church · 8.8 miles
Church of England / Anglican churches (5 nearby)
- St Leonard · 1.1 miles
- St Paul, Crosslacon Team Ministry Church · 1.4 miles
- St John's Church · 1.5 miles
- St Andrew · 2.2 miles
- St John's Church Hensingham · 2.3 miles
Church of Scotland, Presbyterian & URC churches (1 nearby)
- Whitehaven United Reformed Church · 3.4 miles
Church of Scotland & Presbyterian funerals — customs and etiquette →
Methodist churches (4 nearby)
- Cleator Moor Methodist Church · 0.1 miles — Earl Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AU
- St John's · 1.7 miles
- Hensingham Methodist Church · 2.2 miles
- Egremont Methodist Church · 2.7 miles
Pentecostal, Evangelical & independent churches (2 nearby)
- Emmanuel Housechurch · 0.9 miles — Dalzell Street, Moor Row, CA24 3JP
- Woodbank Evangelical Church · 2.9 miles — Woodhouse Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9LN
Pentecostal, Evangelical & homegoing funerals — customs and etiquette →
Salvation Army (1 nearby)
- Salvation Army · 3.2 miles — Catherine Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7PD
Other churches (5 nearby)
- St Joseph's · 1.7 miles
- St Benedicts · 2.2 miles — Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8BN
- New Life Church · 3.3 miles — 24-26 Irish Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7BY
- St Mary's · 3.3 miles — High Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9PG
- St Gregory & St Patrick · 3.5 miles
Cultural traditions: Nigerian · Ghanaian · Caribbean · Irish · Polish · Chinese · Greek Cypriot · Somali · Gypsy and Traveller
When someone dies in Cleator Moor: what to do
- Get the death confirmed. If it was expected, call the GP, hospice or NHS 111. If it was sudden or unexpected, call 999.
- Medical examiner review. The doctor records the cause of death and a medical examiner reviews it. The medical examiner’s office will contact you and explain the cause of death.
- Register the death with Cumberland register office within 5 days of the medical examiner’s office confirming the death can be registered. Find how to book.
- Choose a funeral director — compare two or three from the list above and ask for their standardised price list. You can call them at any time.
- Use Tell Us Once to notify most government services in one go — the registrar gives you a reference.
Funeral costs in Cleator Moor
Every funeral director must publish a standardised price list, so you can compare like for like. National averages from SunLife’s 2026 Cost of Dying research give a guide:
| Direct cremation (unattended) | £1,628 |
|---|---|
| Simple attended funeral | £3,828 |
| Funeral with typical extras | £5,140 |
Source: SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2026. Local crematorium and burial fees vary. Full cost guide · Cost calculator · Help paying for a funeral
Frequently asked questions
How many funeral directors are there in Cleator Moor?
We list 2 funeral directors based in Cleator Moor, 3 funeral directors within 5 miles and 5 funeral directors within 10 miles of the town centre.
Where is the nearest crematorium to Cleator Moor?
The nearest crematorium to Cleator Moor is Distington Crematorium, about 5.4 miles from the town centre. Thorncliffe Crematorium (29.5 miles) is the next closest.
How do I register a death in Cleator Moor?
Contact Cumberland register office once the medical examiner’s office has confirmed the death can be registered. You then have 5 days to register. Most offices need an appointment — you can find yours on GOV.UK.
How much does a funeral cost in Cleator Moor?
The lowest published attended funeral price we’ve found near Cleator Moor is £2,050 (funeral director’s charges only) at F Irving & Sons; add the crematorium fee — £1,235 at Distington Crematorium. Prices vary between funeral directors, so compare their standardised price lists. As a guide, SunLife’s 2026 research puts the average UK direct cremation at £1,628 and a simple attended funeral at £3,828. Crematorium and burial fees in Cumberland are set by the operator and added on top.
Can I arrange a direct cremation in Cleator Moor?
Yes. Most funeral directors near Cleator Moor offer a direct (unattended) cremation, and national providers cover the area too. Ask for the “unattended funeral” price on each funeral director’s standardised price list. Compare direct cremation.
Funeral directors in nearby towns
- Egremont2.8 mi
- Whitehaven3.3 mi
- Workington8.5 mi
- Cockermouth11.5 mi
- Maryport13.3 mi
- Keswick16.2 mi
- Aspatria18.4 mi
- Broughton in Furness20.9 mi
- Ambleside23.1 mi
- Millom23.7 mi