Anfield Crematorium
Priory Road, Anfield, Liverpool L4 2SL
Opened in 1896, Anfield is one of the oldest crematoria in the country. Operated by Liverpool City Council within the historic Anfield Cemetery, with two chapels.
Liverpool · England
Basic Cremation in Liverpool
A simple, dignified cremation arranged across Liverpool and Merseyside — handled by trusted local funeral directors and Liverpool-area crematoria, never centralised hundreds of miles away.
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About our service in Liverpool
A local cremation, arranged with care.
If you’ve lost someone in Liverpool or anywhere across Merseyside, 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 Liverpool-area crematoria.
Liverpool is well served. Anfield Crematorium, opened in 1896, is one of the country’s oldest. Springwood Crematorium in south Liverpool, Allerton Cemetery and Crematorium, and West Derby Crematorium together cover the bulk of the city. The wider Merseyside conurbation — Wirral (Landican Crematorium), Sefton (Thornton Garden of Rest), St Helens, Knowsley — has its own facilities too.
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.
Pricing in Liverpool
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 Merseyside 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 Liverpool or anywhere in Merseyside 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 Merseyside
We work with Anfield, Springwood, Allerton and West Derby — alongside crematoria across the wider Merseyside region. Your local funeral director arranges the cremation at the appropriate facility for your area; you’ll know the date and time in advance.
Springwood Crematorium
Springwood Avenue, Allerton, Liverpool L25 7UN
Liverpool City Council’s south Liverpool crematorium. Modern facility serving Allerton, Woolton, Garston, Aigburth, Speke and the southern fringe.
Allerton Cemetery and Crematorium
Springwood Avenue, Allerton, Liverpool L19 4LY
Adjacent to Springwood, Allerton is the wider cemetery site. Together with Springwood it serves the south of the city.
West Derby Crematorium
Mill Lane, West Derby, Liverpool L12 7LN
Operated by Liverpool City Council, West Derby serves the east of the city — Norris Green, Tuebrook, West Derby, Croxteth and Knotty Ash.
Landican Cemetery and Crematorium
Arrowe Park Road, Birkenhead, Wirral CH49 5LW
Wirral’s principal crematorium, serving Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bebington, Heswall and the Wirral peninsula.
Thornton Garden of Rest
Lydiate Lane, Thornton, Liverpool L23 4UE
Sefton Council’s crematorium, serving Crosby, Formby, Bootle, Litherland and the north Merseyside coastline.
The exact crematorium used depends on the area of Merseyside you’re in, and on availability. The local funeral director arranges this directly and tells you the date and time in advance.
Areas covered
Merseyside and surrounding areas
We arrange basic cremations across the whole of Merseyside. The £1,499 price is the same in every area.
Liverpool city centre
Anfield
Everton
Walton
West Derby
Norris Green
Tuebrook
Croxteth
Aigburth
Allerton
Mossley Hill
Childwall
Wavertree
Toxteth
Speke
Garston
Crosby
Bootle
Birkenhead
Wallasey
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 Liverpool 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 Merseyside cremation
A dignified cremation takes place at one of Merseyside'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 Liverpool hospitals, care homes and private addresses across Merseyside typically happens within hours of your call, day or night. The local funeral director brings your loved one into care at their own funeral home — never into a centralised facility hundreds of miles away.
Registering a death in Liverpool
Liverpool Register Office
- Address
- St George's Hall, St George's Place, Liverpool L1 1JJ
- Phone
- 0151 233 3004
All deaths that occurred within the City of Liverpool must be registered at Liverpool Register Office, located inside the historic St George's Hall. The office is appointment-only; bookings open once the Medical Examiner or coroner has released the paperwork. A death must normally be registered within 5 days unless the coroner is involved. Liverpool participates in the Tell Us Once service, which lets you notify most government departments at the registration appointment. Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens each have their own register offices for deaths within those boroughs.
Hospital bereavement offices in Merseyside
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.
Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Bereavement Office at the Royal Liverpool, Mount Vernon Street, L7 8XP. Call ahead before visiting.
Aintree University Hospital
Bereavement Services, Lower Lane, Fazakerley, L9 7AL. Open weekdays.
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Bereavement support specialised in pregnancy loss, neonatal and women's health bereavement. Crown Street, L8 7SS.
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Specialist child bereavement support. Eaton Road, West Derby, L12 2AP.
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 HM Senior Coroner for Liverpool & Wirral. 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 Liverpool public mortuary until the examination is complete.
If an inquest is opened, the coroner sends the paperwork to the registrar after the inquest concludes — you don’t register yourself. The cremation can proceed once the coroner releases your loved one.
Local support
Bereavement support in Merseyside
Grief takes time, and there’s no right way to feel. These local services in Merseyside provide free, confidential support — whether you need someone to talk to today or in a few months’ time.
Cruse Bereavement Support — Merseyside
Free, confidential bereavement support across Liverpool and Merseyside.
Visit websiteMarie Curie Hospice Liverpool — Bereavement Service
Bereavement support open to anyone in Liverpool, regardless of whether you used hospice services.
Visit websiteClaire House Children's Hospice — bereavement
Bereavement support for families across Merseyside following the death of a child.
Visit websiteSands (stillbirth and neonatal death)
National charity supporting families bereaved by stillbirth or neonatal death.
Visit websiteHelp with funeral costs
If you’re worried about the cost
If you’re receiving certain benefits and arranging the funeral, you may qualify for the government’s Funeral Expenses Payment. This one-off payment 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 and we can talk through options.
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
Liverpool questions, answered
Which Liverpool crematorium will be used?
It depends on where you are in the city. North/east Liverpool tends towards Anfield or West Derby; south Liverpool to Springwood or Allerton; the Wirral side to Landican; Sefton/Crosby to Thornton. Your local funeral director picks the appropriate facility and tells you the date and time in advance.
Do you cover Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens?
Yes. We work with funeral directors and crematoria right across Merseyside. Each borough has its own register office, but the cremation arrangement and £1,499 price is the same.
How quickly can you collect from a Liverpool hospital?
Once the bereavement office and Medical Examiner at the Royal, Aintree, Women's or Alder Hey have released the paperwork, collection is typically within hours, day or night.
What if my loved one died at home in Liverpool?
If expected, call the GP or out-of-hours GP service first to verify death and start the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death. Then call us. If unexpected, 999 first — paramedic and police attendance is routine, which triggers a coroner referral.
Can ashes be scattered at sea or on the Mersey?
Sea scattering off the Mersey or the Liverpool coastline is possible — there’s no permit needed for ashes scattered by hand. We return the ashes to you, and what you do with them is entirely your choice.
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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 Liverpool
The same simple, dignified £1,499 basic cremation is available across the wider region. If your loved one died outside Liverpool 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 Liverpool
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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