Counties Crematorium (Milton Malsor)
Towcester Road, Milton Malsor, Northampton NN7 3AB
Privately operated crematorium serving Northampton and the surrounding county.
Northampton · England
Basic Cremation in Northampton
A simple, dignified cremation arranged across Northampton and Northamptonshire — 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 Northampton
A local cremation, arranged with care.
If you’ve lost someone in Northampton or anywhere across Northamptonshire, 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 Northamptonshire crematoria.
Northampton is served by Counties Crematorium. The wider Northamptonshire and East Midlands region has additional facilities at Kettering, Wellingborough and Daventry.
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 Northampton
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 Northamptonshire 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 Northampton or anywhere in Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire
We work with Counties, Kettering — alongside other crematoria across the wider Northamptonshire region. Your local funeral director arranges the cremation at the appropriate facility for your area; you’ll know the date and time in advance.
Kettering Crematorium
Rothwell Road, Kettering NN14 1QY
Kettering Borough Council crematorium serving north Northamptonshire.
The exact crematorium used depends on the area of Northamptonshire you’re in, and on availability. The local funeral director arranges this directly and tells you the date and time in advance.
Areas covered
Northamptonshire and surrounding areas
We arrange basic cremations across the whole of Northamptonshire. The £1,499 price is the same in every area.
Northampton town centre
Abington
Kingsthorpe
Far Cotton
Duston
Weston Favell
Moulton
Hardingstone
Brixworth
Daventry
Kettering
Wellingborough
Corby
Towcester
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 Northampton 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 Northamptonshire cremation
A dignified cremation takes place at one of Northamptonshire'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 Northampton hospitals, care homes and private addresses across Northamptonshire 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 Northampton
Northampton Register Office
- Address
- Town Hall, St Giles Square, Northampton NN1 1DE
- Phone
- 0300 126 1000
Deaths within North or West Northamptonshire are registered at the appropriate council register office. The Town Hall office serves Northampton itself; Kettering and Wellingborough have their own offices.
Hospital bereavement offices in Northamptonshire
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.
Northampton General Hospital
Bereavement Office, Cliftonville, NN1 5BD. Call ahead before visiting.
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 Northamptonshire. 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 Northamptonshire
Grief takes time, and there’s no right way to feel. These local services in Northamptonshire provide free, confidential support — whether you need someone to talk to today or in a few months’ time.
Cynthia Spencer Hospice — Bereavement Service
Northampton 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
Northampton questions, answered
Which Northampton crematorium will be used?
Counties Crematorium at Milton Malsor (just south of Northampton, on the A5 corridor) handles most of the county. Kettering Crematorium serves north Northamptonshire.
How quickly can you collect from Northampton General Hospital?
Once the Northampton General bereavement office and Medical Examiner have released the paperwork, collection is typically within hours, day or night.
Do you cover Daventry, Towcester, Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby?
Yes — we work with funeral directors across North and West Northamptonshire. The £1,499 price applies everywhere; the register office differs by district.
Can ashes be scattered at a Northamptonshire countryside spot?
Yes — many local families scatter at Salcey Forest, Brixworth Country Park, the Nene Valley, or a private family garden. We return the ashes and the choice is yours.
What if my loved one died at home in Northampton?
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.
How long does the whole process usually take?
Most basic cremations in Northamptonshire complete within 1–3 weeks. Variables are how quickly the death is registered and the coroner's timeline if they're involved. We keep you informed at each step.
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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 Northampton
The same simple, dignified £1,499 basic cremation is available across the wider region. If your loved one died outside Northampton 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 Northampton
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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