Kingsdown Crematorium
Stratton St Margaret, Swindon SN3 4TA
Swindon Borough Council’s crematorium, opened in 1958. Set in landscaped grounds in north Swindon.
Swindon · England
Basic Cremation in Swindon
A simple, dignified cremation arranged across Swindon and Wiltshire — handled by trusted local funeral directors and local crematoria, never centralised hundreds of miles away.
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About our service in Swindon
A local cremation, arranged with care.
If you’ve lost someone in Swindon or anywhere across Wiltshire, 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 Wiltshire crematoria.
Swindon is served by Kingsdown Crematorium. The wider Wiltshire and Gloucestershire region has facilities at Salisbury and Cheltenham.
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 Swindon
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 Wiltshire 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 Swindon or anywhere in Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire
We work with Kingsdown, Westerleigh — alongside other crematoria across the wider Wiltshire region. Your local funeral director arranges the cremation at the appropriate facility for your area; you’ll know the date and time in advance.
Westerleigh Crematorium
Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, Bristol BS37 8QP
Privately operated crematorium also serving the western Wiltshire fringe.
The exact crematorium used depends on the area of Wiltshire you’re in, and on availability. The local funeral director arranges this directly and tells you the date and time in advance.
Areas covered
Wiltshire and surrounding areas
We arrange basic cremations across the whole of Wiltshire. The £1,499 price is the same in every area.
Swindon town centre
Old Town
Park North
Park South
Stratton
Eldene
Walcot
Penhill
Toothill
Wroughton
Highworth
Cricklade
Marlborough
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 Swindon 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 Wiltshire cremation
A dignified cremation takes place at one of Wiltshire'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 Swindon hospitals, care homes and private addresses across Wiltshire 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 Swindon
Swindon Register Office
- Address
- Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon SN1 2JH
- Phone
- 01793 463122
All deaths within Swindon must be registered at the Civic Offices Register Office. Appointment-only.
Hospital bereavement offices in Wiltshire
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.
Great Western Hospital
Bereavement Office, Marlborough Road, SN3 6BB. 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 Wiltshire and Swindon. 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 Wiltshire
Grief takes time, and there’s no right way to feel. These local services in Wiltshire provide free, confidential support — whether you need someone to talk to today or in a few months’ time.
Prospect Hospice — Bereavement Service
Swindon-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
Swindon questions, answered
Which crematorium will be used for a Swindon cremation?
Kingsdown Crematorium (Swindon Borough's facility since 1958, set in landscaped grounds at Stratton St Margaret) handles most of the town and surrounding area. Westerleigh Crematorium near Bristol serves the western Wiltshire fringe.
How quickly can you collect from the Great Western Hospital?
Once the GWH bereavement office and Medical Examiner have released the paperwork, collection is typically within hours, day or night.
Do you cover Wroughton, Highworth, Cricklade, Marlborough and Wiltshire?
Yes — we work with funeral directors across Swindon and Wiltshire. The £1,499 price applies everywhere; the register office differs by district.
Can ashes be scattered on the Marlborough Downs or in a Wiltshire field?
Yes — the Marlborough Downs, the Ridgeway, and the Wiltshire countryside are common scattering choices. We return the ashes and the choice is yours.
What if my loved one died at home in Swindon?
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.
Can the family pick the cremation date?
Within a few-day window, yes. Once the death is registered and the coroner (if involved) has released your loved one, the local funeral director liaises with Kingsdown to find an available slot — usually within a few working days.
Read more
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 Swindon
The same simple, dignified £1,499 basic cremation is available across the wider region. If your loved one died outside Swindon itself, the appropriate local funeral director and crematorium will be used.
Basic Cremation in Bristol
Bristol & the West
Basic Cremation in Bath
Somerset
Basic Cremation in Gloucester
Gloucestershire
Basic Cremation in Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
Basic Cremation in Exeter
Devon
Basic Cremation in Plymouth
Devon
Basic Cremation in Bournemouth
Dorset
Basic Cremation in Salisbury
Wiltshire
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 Swindon
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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