York Crematorium
Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1NF
City of York Council’s crematorium, set within York Cemetery to the south of the city.
York · England
Basic Cremation in York
A simple, dignified cremation arranged across York and North Yorkshire — 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 York
A local cremation, arranged with care.
If you’ve lost someone in York or anywhere across North Yorkshire, 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 North Yorkshire crematoria.
York is served by York Crematorium and the wider North Yorkshire region has facilities at Stonefall (Harrogate) and the Hambleton crematorium near Maple Park.
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 York
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 North Yorkshire 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 York or anywhere in North Yorkshire 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 North Yorkshire
We work with York, Stonefall, Maple Park — alongside other crematoria across the wider North Yorkshire region. Your local funeral director arranges the cremation at the appropriate facility for your area; you’ll know the date and time in advance.
Stonefall Crematorium
Wetherby Road, Harrogate HG3 1DE
North Yorkshire crematorium serving Harrogate, Knaresborough and the western North Yorkshire fringe.
Maple Park Crematorium (Hambleton)
York Road, Hambleton, Selby YO8 9JT
Privately operated crematorium serving Selby and the south-east North Yorkshire borders.
The exact crematorium used depends on the area of North Yorkshire you’re in, and on availability. The local funeral director arranges this directly and tells you the date and time in advance.
Areas covered
North Yorkshire and surrounding areas
We arrange basic cremations across the whole of North Yorkshire. The £1,499 price is the same in every area.
York city centre
Acomb
Holgate
Heworth
Tang Hall
Fulford
Bishopthorpe
Dringhouses
Clifton
Rawcliffe
Haxby
Wigginton
Easingwold
Selby
Pocklington
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 York 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 North Yorkshire cremation
A dignified cremation takes place at one of North Yorkshire'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 York hospitals, care homes and private addresses across North Yorkshire 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.
All deaths within the City of York must be registered at the Bootham Register Office. Appointment-only. North Yorkshire Council operates separate offices for the wider region.
Hospital bereavement offices in North Yorkshire
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.
York Hospital
Bereavement Office, Wigginton Road, YO31 8HE. 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 York. 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 North Yorkshire
Grief takes time, and there’s no right way to feel. These local services in North Yorkshire provide free, confidential support — whether you need someone to talk to today or in a few months’ time.
St Leonard's Hospice — Bereavement Service
York-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
York questions, answered
Which York crematorium will be used?
York Crematorium at Bishopthorpe Road (City of York Council's facility) handles most of the city. Stonefall Crematorium (Harrogate) serves the western fringe; Maple Park (Hambleton) covers Selby and the south-east borders.
How quickly can you collect from York Hospital?
Once the York Hospital bereavement office and Medical Examiner have released the paperwork, collection is typically within hours, day or night.
Do you cover Selby, Easingwold, Pocklington and the wider Vale of York?
Yes — we work with funeral directors across York and the Vale of York. The £1,499 price applies everywhere; the register office differs by district.
Can ashes be scattered in the Yorkshire Dales or on the Moors?
Yes — both the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors are common family scattering locations, with appropriate permission for National Park land. We return the ashes and the choice is yours.
What if my loved one died at home in York?
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.
Will my loved one be transported to a centralised facility?
No. The independent local funeral director keeps your loved one in their own funeral home in York or the surrounding area — never centralised hundreds of miles away. Local care, local crematorium, local price.
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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 York
The same simple, dignified £1,499 basic cremation is available across the wider region. If your loved one died outside York 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 York
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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