Cambridge Crematorium
Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0JJ
Cambridge City Council’s crematorium, set in landscaped grounds north of the city.
Cambridge · England
Basic Cremation in Cambridge
A simple, dignified cremation arranged across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire — handled by trusted local funeral directors and local crematoria, never centralised hundreds of miles away.
0333 242 1405Available 24 hours a day, every day of the year
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About our service in Cambridge
A local cremation, arranged with care.
If you’ve lost someone in Cambridge or anywhere across Cambridgeshire, we can help you arrange a basic cremation — also called a direct or unattended cremation. The whole process happens locally: an independent funeral director near you brings your loved one into care at their own funeral home, and the cremation takes place at one of the established Cambridgeshire crematoria.
Cambridge is served by Cambridge Crematorium and the wider Cambridgeshire region has facilities at Peterborough and Marholm.
The price is £1,499 — a single all-inclusive figure covering everything that needs to happen. The team is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If you’re unsure where to start, the most useful thing is to pick up the phone.
Pricing in Cambridge
A single price. No hidden extras.
£1,499complete
- Collection from a hospital or coroner's mortuary
- Professional care in a local mortuary
- A suitable coffin
- All paperwork and arrangements
- Cremation at a local Cambridgeshire crematorium
- Ashes returned to you, or scattered with care
The £1,499 price covers collection from a hospital or coroner’s mortuary. Collection from a home, care home or hospice in Cambridge or anywhere in Cambridgeshire requires a £250 Priority Care collection fee — making the total £1,749. Always explained on the phone before anything happens, never added afterwards.
Local crematoria
The crematoria we use across Cambridgeshire
We work with Cambridge, Peterborough — alongside other crematoria across the wider Cambridgeshire region. Your local funeral director arranges the cremation at the appropriate facility for your area; you’ll know the date and time in advance.
Peterborough Crematorium
Mowbray Road, Peterborough PE1 5UU
Serving the northern Cambridgeshire and Fenland fringe.
The exact crematorium used depends on the area of Cambridgeshire you’re in, and on availability. The local funeral director arranges this directly and tells you the date and time in advance.
Areas covered
Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas
We arrange basic cremations across the whole of Cambridgeshire. The £1,499 price is the same in every area.
Cambridge city centre
Newnham
Chesterton
Arbury
King's Hedges
Trumpington
Cherry Hinton
Romsey Town
Mill Road
Histon
Milton
Waterbeach
Ely
Newmarket (linked)
Royston (linked)
Don’t see your area? We almost certainly cover it — call us on 0333 242 1405 to check.
What to expect
What happens when you call
Five clear steps, taken at your pace, with someone to talk you through every one.
1
You call us
Day or night. Our team listens and gently takes you through what needs to happen.
2
Local Cambridge care
An independent funeral director near you brings your loved one into their care at their own funeral home.
3
Paperwork
We help with all legal paperwork and book the cremation at a local crematorium.
4
Local Cambridgeshire cremation
A dignified cremation takes place at one of Cambridgeshire's established crematoria.
5
Ashes returned
The ashes can be returned to you for a memorial of your choosing, or scattered with care.
Collection from Cambridge hospitals, care homes and private addresses across Cambridgeshire typically happens within hours of your call, day or night. The local funeral director arrives in their own vehicle and brings your loved one into care at their funeral home — never into a centralised facility hundreds of miles away.
Registering a death in Cambridge
Cambridge Register Office
- Address
- Castle Lodge, Castle Hill, Cambridge CB3 0AJ
- Phone
- 0345 045 1363
All deaths within Cambridge are registered at the Castle Lodge Register Office. Appointment-only. Cambridgeshire County Council operates separate offices for the wider county.
Hospital bereavement offices in Cambridgeshire
If your loved one died in hospital, the hospital’s bereavement office handles the paperwork that needs to go to the Medical Examiner before the death can be registered. Your funeral director will normally liaise with them on your behalf.
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Bereavement Office, Hills Road, CB2 0QQ. Call ahead before visiting.
Royal Papworth Hospital
Bereavement Services, Papworth Road, CB2 0AY. Specialist cardiothoracic.
When the coroner is involved
If the death has been referred to the coroner
If the death is unexpected, sudden or the cause is not yet clear, the Medical Examiner may refer the case to the HM Senior Coroner for Cambridgeshire. This happens for around 40% of deaths in England and Wales — it’s routine and not an indication that anything is wrong.
The coroner reviews the cause of death and either releases the death for registration or arranges a post-mortem. Where a post-mortem is needed, your loved one is held at the public mortuary until the examination is complete.
If an inquest is opened, the coroner sends paperwork to the registrar after it concludes. The cremation can proceed once the coroner releases your loved one to the funeral director.
Local support
Bereavement support in Cambridgeshire
Grief takes time, and there’s no right way to feel. These local services in Cambridgeshire provide free, confidential support — whether you need someone to talk to today or in a few months’ time.
Arthur Rank Hospice — Bereavement Service
Cambridge-based hospice offering bereavement counselling.
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If you’re worried about the cost
If you’re receiving certain benefits and you’re responsible for arranging the funeral, you may qualify for the government’s Funeral Expenses Payment — a one-off payment that can cover most of the cremation cost and a contribution towards funeral director fees.
Apply through gov.uk or call the Bereavement Service helpline on 0800 731 0469. Claims can be made up to six months after the funeral.
If you’re struggling to cover the £1,499 upfront, call us — we can talk through payment options on the phone.
We’re not financial advisors and can’t make benefit applications on your behalf, but the team is happy to talk you through what’s available before you commit to anything.
Frequently asked questions
Cambridge questions, answered
Which Cambridge crematorium will be used?
Cambridge Crematorium on Huntingdon Road (the City of Cambridge facility, set in landscaped grounds) handles most of the city. Peterborough Crematorium serves the northern Cambridgeshire and Fenland fringe.
How quickly can you collect from Addenbrooke's or Royal Papworth?
Once the Addenbrooke's or Papworth bereavement office and the Medical Examiner have released the paperwork, collection is typically within hours, day or night.
Do you cover Histon, Milton, Waterbeach, Ely, Newmarket and the wider area?
Yes — we work with funeral directors across Cambridge and Cambridgeshire. The £1,499 price applies everywhere. Deaths register through Cambridgeshire County Council Register Office.
Can ashes be scattered along the Cam or in a college garden?
Cam scattering by hand needs no permit. College Fellows' Gardens require permission. Many Cambridge families choose Wandlebury, the Gog Magog Hills, a private garden, or a meaningful local site. We return the ashes and the choice is yours.
What if my loved one died at home in Cambridge?
If expected, call the GP or out-of-hours service first. Then call us. If unexpected, 999 first — paramedic and police attendance triggers a coroner referral.
Can a memorial be held later at a college chapel or in town?
Yes — many Cambridge families hold a separate memorial at a college chapel, the parish church, or a private function room weeks or months later. Because the cremation is already done, you have full control over the timing and form.
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Useful guides
If you’d like to read more about how a basic cremation works, what your price covers, or what to do in the days after someone has died, these guides are written in plain English.
What is a basic cremation?
How it works, why families choose it, and how it differs from a traditional funeral.
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What’s included
Every item your £1,499 price covers — and what it doesn’t.
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Prices
The full price, Priority Care collection fee, and help with funeral costs.
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When someone dies
The practical first steps in the first 24 to 72 hours, depending on where the death took place.
Read the guide →
Help & advice
Registering a death, when the coroner is involved, and other practical guides.
All guides →
Common questions
The questions families most often ask before arranging a basic cremation.
FAQs →
Other locations
We also cover cities near Cambridge
The same simple, dignified £1,499 basic cremation is available across the wider region. If your loved one died outside Cambridge itself, the appropriate local funeral director and crematorium will be used.
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Don’t see your area? We cover the wider UK — view all locations or call us on 0333 242 1405.
Speak to us about a cremation in Cambridge
There's always someone available to talk you through what needs to happen. Calls are answered day and night, every day of the year.
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