Hull · England

Basic Cremation in Hull

A simple, dignified cremation arranged across Hull and East Yorkshire — handled by trusted local funeral directors and local crematoria, never centralised hundreds of miles away.

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About our service in Hull

A local cremation, arranged with care.

If you’ve lost someone in Hull or anywhere across East Yorkshire, 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 East Yorkshire crematoria.

Hull (Kingston upon Hull) is served by Chanterlands Avenue Crematorium and Eastern Cemetery & Crematorium. The wider East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire region has additional facilities.

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 Hull

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 East Yorkshire 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 Hull or anywhere in East Yorkshire requires a £250 Priority Care collection fee — making the total £1,749. Always explained on the phone before anything happens, never added afterwards.

See full price list →What’s included →

Local crematoria

The crematoria we use across East Yorkshire

We work with Chanterlands Avenue, Eastern, Haltemprice — alongside other crematoria across the wider East Yorkshire region. Your local funeral director arranges the cremation at the appropriate facility for your area; you’ll know the date and time in advance.

Chanterlands Avenue Crematorium

Chanterlands Avenue, Hull HU5 4EF

Hull City Council’s principal crematorium, opened in 1908. One of the oldest crematoria in Yorkshire.

Eastern Cemetery and Crematorium

Preston Road, Hull HU9 5HF

Hull City Council’s second crematorium, serving the east of the city.

Haltemprice Crematorium

Hull Road, Willerby HU10 7BG

East Riding crematorium serving Beverley, Cottingham and the East Yorkshire fringe.

The exact crematorium used depends on the area of East Yorkshire you’re in, and on availability. The local funeral director arranges this directly and tells you the date and time in advance.

Areas covered

East Yorkshire and surrounding areas

We arrange basic cremations across the whole of East Yorkshire. The £1,499 price is the same in every area.

Hull city centre

Newland

Avenues

Anlaby

Hessle

Cottingham

Beverley

Bransholme

Sutton-on-Hull

Marfleet

Willerby

Kirkella

Driffield

Bridlington (East Riding)

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.

You call us

Day or night. Our team listens and gently takes you through what needs to happen.

Local Hull care

An independent funeral director near you brings your loved one into their care at their own funeral home.

Paperwork

We help with all legal paperwork and book the cremation at a local crematorium.

Local East Yorkshire cremation

A dignified cremation takes place at one of East Yorkshire's established crematoria.

Ashes returned

The ashes can be returned to you for a memorial of your choosing, or scattered with care.

Collection from Hull hospitals, care homes and private addresses across East Yorkshire 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 Hull

Hull Register Office

Address: 181 George Street, Hull HU1 3BY
Phone: 01482 300 300
Email: register.office@hullcc.gov.uk

All deaths within Kingston upon Hull must be registered at the George Street Register Office. Appointment-only. East Riding has its own register office.

Read the full guide to registering a death →

Hospital bereavement offices in East Yorkshire

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.

Hull Royal Infirmary
Bereavement Office, Anlaby Road, HU3 2JZ. Call ahead before visiting.
Castle Hill Hospital
Bereavement Services, Castle Road, Cottingham HU16 5JQ.

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 Kingston upon Hull and East Riding. 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.

Read more about the coroner’s role →

Local support

Bereavement support in East Yorkshire

Grief takes time, and there’s no right way to feel. These local services in East Yorkshire provide free, confidential support — whether you need someone to talk to today or in a few months’ time.

Dove House Hospice — Bereavement Service

01482 785 780

Hull-based hospice offering bereavement counselling.

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Cruse Bereavement Support — East Yorkshire

0808 808 1677

Free, confidential bereavement support.

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Help with funeral costs

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

Hull questions, answered

Which crematorium will be used for a Hull cremation?

Chanterlands Avenue Crematorium (one of the oldest in Yorkshire, opened 1908) and Eastern Cemetery & Crematorium between them handle most of the city. Haltemprice Crematorium (Willerby) serves the East Riding and Beverley/Cottingham.

How quickly can you collect from Hull Royal Infirmary or Castle Hill?

Once the HRI or Castle Hill bereavement office and the Medical Examiner have released the paperwork, collection is typically within hours, day or night.

Do you cover Beverley, Cottingham, Hessle, Driffield and the East Riding?

Yes — we work with funeral directors across Hull and the East Riding. The £1,499 price applies everywhere; the register office differs by district.

Can ashes be scattered on the Yorkshire Wolds or by the Humber?

Yes — Wolds scattering and Humber estuary scattering are both common. Sea scattering off the East Yorkshire coast is straightforward. We return the ashes and the choice is yours.

What if my loved one died at home in Hull?

If expected, call the GP or out-of-hours service to verify death. Then call us. If unexpected, 999 first — paramedic and police attendance triggers a coroner referral, common for any home death.

Can I have a memorial gathering separately from the cremation?

Yes — most families do. Because the cremation has already happened, you have weeks or months to plan a service, gathering or scattering on your own terms. Many Hull families gather at home, at a riverside pub, or at a meaningful family location.

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.

What’s included

Every item your £1,499 price covers — and what it doesn’t.

Prices

The full price, Priority Care collection fee, and help with funeral costs.

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 Hull

The same simple, dignified £1,499 basic cremation is available across the wider region. If your loved one died outside Hull itself, the appropriate local funeral director and crematorium will be used.

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 Hull

There's always someone available to talk you through what needs to happen. Calls are answered day and night, every day of the year.

0333 242 1405

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