Earlham Cemetery and Crematorium
Earlham Road, Norwich NR4 7HH
Norwich City Council’s principal crematorium, opened in 1929. One of the oldest in East Anglia.
Norwich · England
Basic Cremation in Norwich
A simple, dignified cremation arranged across Norwich and Norfolk — handled by trusted local funeral directors and local crematoria, never centralised hundreds of miles away.
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About our service in Norwich
A local cremation, arranged with care.
If you’ve lost someone in Norwich or anywhere across Norfolk, 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 Norfolk crematoria.
Norwich is served by Earlham Crematorium and St Faith's Crematorium. The wider Norfolk and East Anglia region has additional facilities at Cromer and Mintlyn (King's Lynn).
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 Norwich
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 Norfolk 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 Norwich or anywhere in Norfolk 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 Norfolk
We work with Earlham, St Faith's, Mintlyn — alongside other crematoria across the wider Norfolk region. Your local funeral director arranges the cremation at the appropriate facility for your area; you’ll know the date and time in advance.
St Faith's Crematorium
Manor Road, Horsham St Faith, Norwich NR10 3LF
Privately operated crematorium serving the wider Norfolk countryside.
Mintlyn Crematorium
Lynn Road, Bawsey, King's Lynn PE32 1HB
Borough of King's Lynn & West Norfolk crematorium serving the western Norfolk fringe.
The exact crematorium used depends on the area of Norfolk you’re in, and on availability. The local funeral director arranges this directly and tells you the date and time in advance.
Areas covered
Norfolk and surrounding areas
We arrange basic cremations across the whole of Norfolk. The £1,499 price is the same in every area.
Norwich city centre
Eaton
Cringleford
Thorpe St Andrew
Sprowston
Hellesdon
Heigham
Mile Cross
Lakenham
Catton
Old Catton
Wymondham
Diss
Aylsham
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 Norwich 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 Norfolk cremation
A dignified cremation takes place at one of Norfolk'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 Norwich hospitals, care homes and private addresses across Norfolk 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 Norwich
Norwich Register Office
- Address
- 27 Castle Meadow, Norwich NR1 3DP
- Phone
- 0344 800 8020
Deaths within Norwich and across Norfolk are registered through Norfolk County Council Register Office. The principal Norwich office is at Castle Meadow. Appointment-only.
Hospital bereavement offices in Norfolk
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.
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Bereavement Office, Colney Lane, NR4 7UY. 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 Norfolk. 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 Norfolk
Grief takes time, and there’s no right way to feel. These local services in Norfolk provide free, confidential support — whether you need someone to talk to today or in a few months’ time.
Priscilla Bacon Hospice — Bereavement Service
Norwich-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
Norwich questions, answered
Which Norwich crematorium will be used?
Earlham Cemetery and Crematorium (one of the oldest in East Anglia, opened 1929) handles most of the city. St Faith's serves the wider Norfolk countryside, and Mintlyn (King's Lynn) the western Norfolk fringe.
How quickly can you collect from the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital?
Once the N&N bereavement office and Medical Examiner have released the paperwork, collection is typically within hours, day or night.
Do you cover Wymondham, Diss, Aylsham, Cromer and the Broads?
Yes — we work with funeral directors across Norwich and Norfolk. The £1,499 price applies everywhere; deaths anywhere in Norfolk register through Norfolk County Council.
Can ashes be scattered on the Norfolk Broads or coast?
Norfolk Broads and coastal scattering are both popular. The Broads Authority has guidance on appropriate sites. Sea scattering off the Norfolk coast needs no permit. We return the ashes and the choice is yours.
What if my loved one died at home in Norwich?
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 Norfolk complete within 1–3 weeks of the call. Variables are how quickly the death is registered and the coroner's timeline if they're involved.
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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.
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Help & advice
Registering a death, when the coroner is involved, and other practical guides.
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Common questions
The questions families most often ask before arranging a basic cremation.
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Other locations
We also cover cities near Norwich
The same simple, dignified £1,499 basic cremation is available across the wider region. If your loved one died outside Norwich itself, the appropriate local funeral director and crematorium will be used.
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Speak to us about a cremation in Norwich
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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