Adams Read and Hocking Funeral Directors
2.6 milesFuneral Home, Towerson St, Cleator Moor, CA23 3EL
Funeral directors in Egremont
Compare local funeral directors and undertakers in Egremont, Cumbria, with nearby crematoria, cemeteries and faith funeral services.
There is no funeral director listed in Egremont itself, and 3 funeral directors within 10 miles. The nearest crematorium is Distington Crematorium, 8.2 miles away. Deaths in Egremont 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 Egremont
Sorted by distance from the town centre. We never rank by payment — how we list. Data checked .
F Irving & Sons
4.3 miles153 Main Street, Frizington, CA26 3SB
£2,050 attended funeral £1,600 direct cremation from their price list
The Co-operative Funeralcare
5.0 miles2 Lowther Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7AL
Co-op Funeralcare
The Co-operative Funeralcare
11.2 milesOxford Street, Workington, CA14 2BZ
Co-op Funeralcare
John Sandelands Funeral Directors
12.3 miles56a Main Rd, Workington, CA14 1HU
The Co-operative Funeralcare
16.1 milesCrosby Street, Maryport, CA15 6BP
Co-op Funeralcare
F & W Green
17.8 miles19 Eskin Street, Keswick, CA12 4DQ
Samuel Sheldon Ltd
21.6 milesBack, Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4BZ
Crematoria near Egremont
Distington Crematorium
8.2 milesDistington, CA14 4QY
Standard cremation fee £1,235
Thorncliffe Crematorium
27.2 milesBarrow-in-Furness, LA14 5NG
Standard cremation fee £960
Carlisle Crematorium
35.6 milesCarlisle, CA2 6AT
Standard cremation fee £1,235 (2026/27)
Beetham Hall Crematorium
36.1 milesBeetham Hall, Beetham, LA7 7BQ
Standard cremation fee £1,150
Eden Valley Crematorium
37.9 milesAsh Hill, Temple Sowerby, CA10 2AN
Standard cremation fee £1,150
Cemeteries in and near Egremont
- Beckermet Cemetery · 1.8 miles
- St Bees Priory graveyard · 2.8 miles
- Hensingham Cemetery · 4.2 miles
- Whitehaven Cemetery · 4.3 miles
- St. Joseph's Burial Ground · 4.3 miles
Natural & woodland burial near Egremont
Carlisle, CA2 6AT
Dalton Woodland Burial Ground
39.4 milesMilnthorpe, LA6 1NL
Faith & cultural funerals in Egremont
Places of worship near Egremont — useful for arranging a service, prayers or a faith leader. Funeral customs by faith.
Catholic churches (2 nearby)
- St Mary's Catholic Church · 2.2 miles
- St Joseph's RC Church · 6.2 miles
Church of England / Anglican churches (5 nearby)
- St Mary's and St Michael's · 0.1 miles
- Thornhill Mission · 1.2 miles
- Haile Church · 1.7 miles
- St Leonard · 1.7 miles
- St John's Church · 2.1 miles
Methodist churches (2 nearby)
- Egremont Methodist Church · 0.1 miles
- Cleator Moor Methodist Church · 2.7 miles — Earl Street, Cleator Moor, CA25 5AU
Pentecostal, Evangelical & independent churches (1 nearby)
- Emmanuel Housechurch · 2.3 miles — Dalzell Street, Moor Row, CA24 3JP
Pentecostal, Evangelical & homegoing funerals — customs and etiquette →
Other churches (1 nearby)
- St Benedicts · 3.5 miles — Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8BN
Cultural traditions: Nigerian · Ghanaian · Caribbean · Irish · Polish · Chinese · Greek Cypriot · Somali · Gypsy and Traveller
When someone dies in Egremont: 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 Egremont
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 Egremont?
We list 0 funeral directors based in Egremont, 3 funeral directors within 5 miles and 3 funeral directors within 10 miles of the town centre.
Where is the nearest crematorium to Egremont?
The nearest crematorium to Egremont is Distington Crematorium, about 8.2 miles from the town centre. Thorncliffe Crematorium (27.2 miles) is the next closest.
How do I register a death in Egremont?
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 Egremont?
The lowest published attended funeral price we’ve found near Egremont 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 Egremont?
Yes. Most funeral directors near Egremont 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
- Cleator Moor2.8 mi
- Whitehaven5.1 mi
- Workington11.2 mi
- Cockermouth14.1 mi
- Maryport16.1 mi
- Keswick17.7 mi
- Broughton in Furness19 mi
- Aspatria21.1 mi
- Millom21.4 mi
- Ambleside23 mi