Hollybrook Cemetery and Crematorium
Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6HH
Opened in 1956, Hollybrook is Southampton's principal crematorium. Operated by Southampton City Council in 30 acres of parkland.
Southampton · England
Basic Cremation in Southampton
A simple, dignified cremation arranged across Southampton and Hampshire — 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 Southampton
A local cremation, arranged with care.
If you’ve lost someone in Southampton or anywhere across Hampshire, 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 Hampshire crematoria.
Southampton is served by Hollybrook Cemetery and Crematorium, set in 30 acres of parkland in the north of the city. The wider Hampshire region has additional facilities at Test Valley, Fareham (Wessex Vale) and Portchester.
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 Southampton
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 Hampshire 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 Southampton or anywhere in Hampshire 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 Hampshire
We work with Hollybrook, Wessex Vale, Test Valley — alongside other crematoria across the wider Hampshire region. Your local funeral director arranges the cremation at the appropriate facility for your area; you’ll know the date and time in advance.
Wessex Vale Crematorium
Allington Lane, Fair Oak, Eastleigh SO50 7DE
Modern crematorium serving Eastleigh, Fareham and the eastern Hampshire fringe.
Test Valley Crematorium
Salisbury Road, Over Wallop SO20 8LB
Privately operated crematorium serving the rural Test Valley and the western Hampshire fringe.
The exact crematorium used depends on the area of Hampshire you’re in, and on availability. The local funeral director arranges this directly and tells you the date and time in advance.
Areas covered
Hampshire and surrounding areas
We arrange basic cremations across the whole of Hampshire. The £1,499 price is the same in every area.
Southampton city centre
Bevois Valley
Portswood
Highfield
Bassett
Shirley
Millbrook
Redbridge
Lordswood
Bitterne
Sholing
Woolston
Eastleigh
Romsey
Totton
Hythe
New Forest fringe
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 Southampton 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 Hampshire cremation
A dignified cremation takes place at one of Hampshire'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 Southampton hospitals, care homes and private addresses across Hampshire 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 Southampton
Southampton Register Office
- Address
- 6A Bugle Street, Southampton SO14 2LX
- Phone
- 023 8083 3008
All deaths within the City of Southampton must be registered at the Bugle Street Register Office. Appointment-only. Hampshire County Council operates separate offices for the wider county.
Hospital bereavement offices in Hampshire
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.
Southampton General Hospital
Bereavement Office, Tremona Road, SO16 6YD. Call ahead before visiting.
Princess Anne Hospital (women's)
Co-located with Southampton General. Specialist pregnancy and neonatal bereavement.
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 Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton. 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 Hampshire
Grief takes time, and there’s no right way to feel. These local services in Hampshire provide free, confidential support — whether you need someone to talk to today or in a few months’ time.
Mountbatten Hospice (Solent) — Bereavement Service
Southampton 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
Southampton questions, answered
Which Southampton crematorium will be used?
Hollybrook Cemetery and Crematorium (Southampton's principal facility since 1956, set in 30 acres of parkland) handles most of the city. Wessex Vale (Eastleigh/Fareham) and Test Valley serve the wider Hampshire region.
How quickly can you collect from Southampton General Hospital?
Once the SGH or Princess Anne bereavement office and the Medical Examiner have released the paperwork, collection is typically within hours, day or night.
Do you cover Eastleigh, Romsey, Totton, Hythe and the New Forest fringe?
Yes — we work with funeral directors across Southampton and Hampshire. The £1,499 price applies everywhere; the register office differs by district.
Can ashes be scattered in the New Forest or on the Solent?
Solent / sea scattering by hand needs no permit. New Forest scattering is generally permitted with care — Forestry England has guidance on appropriate sites. We return the ashes and the choice is yours.
What if my loved one died at home in Southampton?
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.
Can the funeral director collect from a care home or hospice across Hampshire?
Yes. We coordinate directly with the care home, hospice or hospital — you don't need to be present. Mountbatten Hospice and the local hospital trusts are well known to the funeral directors we work with.
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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 Southampton
The same simple, dignified £1,499 basic cremation is available across the wider region. If your loved one died outside Southampton itself, the appropriate local funeral director and crematorium will be used.
Basic Cremation in Brighton
East Sussex & the South Coast
Basic Cremation in Portsmouth
Hampshire
Basic Cremation in Worthing
West Sussex
Basic Cremation in Eastbourne
East Sussex
Basic Cremation in Hastings
East Sussex
Basic Cremation in Reading
Berkshire
Basic Cremation in Oxford
Oxfordshire
Basic Cremation in Slough
Berkshire
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 Southampton
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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