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Crematorium charges

Overview

The charges listed are for Markeaton Crematorium only, and do not include Funeral Directors and other third party fees or charges.

Cremation appointments

The fees indicated for the cremation include:

  • the preparation of all documentation
  • the cremation process
  • use of the chapel
  • all attendances in the chapel
  • use of the waiting room
  • the Wesley Media Music System
  • scattering of cremated remains
  • provision of a standard ashes box
  • a Certificate of Cremation.

All the charges also include:

  • the Medical Referee's fee of £20
  • the Environmental Surcharge (per cremation) of £56.00  (except for the body of a person whose age at the time of death was not over 18 years).
ServiceDescriptionService durationAvailable chapel timesCharge

Simple direct appointment

Unattended, no service

Not applicable

Between 8am and 8.20am

£381

Direct appointment (unattended, no service)

Unattended, no service.

Includes music from the Wesley Media System (chosen by the Crematorium) on entry and exit to the chapel.

Not applicable

8.30am and 9am

£533

Direct appointment (attended, simple family service)

Attended, simple family service.

Includes music from the Wesley Media System, a reflection piece of music or small eulogy within the service.

10 minutes

8.30am and 9am

£562

Adult early morning appointment

Full or committal family service.

Includes music from the Wesley Media System on entry and exit to the chapel, and up to four pieces of music during the service.

Other extras are available at an additional cost.

45 minutes 8.30am, 9am, 9.30am and 10am £623

Adult mid-morning appointment

Full or committal family service.

Includes music from the Wesley Media System on entry and exit to the chapel, and up to four pieces of music during the service.

Other extras are available at an additional cost.

45 minutes  10.30am and 11am £778

Adult late morning or midday slot

Full or committal family service.

Includes music from the Wesley Media System on entry and exit to the chapel, and up to four pieces of music during the service.

Other extras are available at an additional cost.

45 minutes 11.30am, 12.30am, 1pm and 1.30pm £829

Adult afternoon slot

Full or committal family service.

Includes music from the Wesley Media System on entry and exit to the chapel, and up to four pieces of music during the service.

Other extras are available at an additional cost.

45 minutes 2pm, 2.30pm, 3pm and 3.30pm £778

Other cremation service charges

ServiceCharge
Under 18 years No charge
Cremation of body parts £533
Cremation of a stillborn infant No charge
Additional service time £209
Family memorial service £209

Wesley Media

These services include live streaming, visual tributes and service recording.

ServiceCharge
Live webcasting - including 7 days on demand £56
Visual recording of service £56
Visual recording of service with visual tribute embedded £72
Downloadable MP4 video file - recording of service £36
Downloadable MP4 video file - recording of service with visual tribute embedded £56
Additional copies of the visual recording (USB) £23
Audio recording of service £56
Additional copies of the audio recording (USB) £23
Tribute screen - single image or photograph £21
Visual tribute with up to 25 photographs - including a holding photo £64
Visual tribute with no music with up to 25 photographs £45
Visual tribute - each additional 25 photographs £21
Family video file £22
Downloadable MP4 family video file £22
Recording of the family video file (DVD or USB) £56

Miscellaneous fees

ServiceCharge
Strewing of cremated remains from another crematorium £115
Additional ashes box £5
Duplicate copy of the cremation certificate No charge
Out of England or customs certificate No charge
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