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Funeral directors in St Austell

Compare local funeral directors and undertakers in St Austell, Cornwall, with nearby crematoria, cemeteries and faith funeral services.

There are 7 funeral directors based in St Austell, and 12 funeral directors within 10 miles. The nearest crematorium is Glynn Valley Crematorium, 9.6 miles away. Deaths in St Austell are registered with Cornwall register office, within 5 days of the medical examiner’s office confirming the death can be registered.

Funeral directors in and near St Austell

Sorted by distance from the town centre. We never rank by payment — how we list. Data checked .

Show 15 more within 25 miles

Compare funeral director prices near St Austell

From each funeral director’s published standardised price list. Attended prices are funeral director’s charges only; direct cremation prices include the cremation fee.

Funeral directorDistanceAttended funeralDirect cremation
Paul Bourton Funeral Service0.1 miles£2,350£1,195
Wedlake Funeral Home0.3 miles£1,996—
Hayley's Funerals0.7 miles£2,095£1,195
Ken Newcombe Funeral Directors1.6 miles£2,395£1,545
Wedlake Funeral Home3.3 miles£1,996—
R J Bray and Son Funeral Directors12.5 miles£2,116£1,250
WJ Angove & Son17.6 miles£2,395£1,545
T Cooke Funeral Directors17.7 miles£2,395£1,545

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Crematoria near St Austell

Cemeteries in and near St Austell

Natural & woodland burial near St Austell

Faith & cultural funerals in St Austell

Places of worship near St Austell — useful for arranging a service, prayers or a faith leader. Funeral customs by faith.

Catholic churches (1 nearby)

Catholic funerals — customs and etiquette →

Church of England / Anglican churches (5 nearby)

Church of England funerals — customs and etiquette →

Methodist churches (5 nearby)

Methodist funerals — customs and etiquette →

Baptist churches (1 nearby)

Baptist funerals — customs and etiquette →

Pentecostal, Evangelical & independent churches (1 nearby)

Pentecostal, Evangelical & homegoing funerals — customs and etiquette →

Quaker meeting houses (1 nearby)
  • Friend's House · 0.2 miles — High Cross Street, St Austell, PL25 4AN

Quaker funerals — customs and etiquette →

Salvation Army (1 nearby)

Christian funerals — customs and etiquette →

Kingdom Halls (Jehovah’s Witnesses) (2 nearby)

Jehovah’s Witness funerals — customs and etiquette →

Latter-day Saints chapels (1 nearby)

Christian funerals — customs and etiquette →

Seventh-day Adventist churches (1 nearby)

Christian funerals — customs and etiquette →

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When someone dies in St Austell: what to do

  1. Get the death confirmed. If it was expected, call the GP, hospice or NHS 111. If it was sudden or unexpected, call 999.
  2. Medical examiner review. The doctor records the cause of death and a medical examiner reviews it. The medical examiner’s office will contact you and explain the cause of death.
  3. Register the death with Cornwall register office within 5 days of the medical examiner’s office confirming the death can be registered. Find how to book · Cornwall Council bereavement services.
  4. Choose a funeral director — compare two or three from the list above and ask for their standardised price list. You can call them at any time.
  5. Use Tell Us Once to notify most government services in one go — the registrar gives you a reference.

Full step-by-step guide · Printable checklist

Funeral costs in St Austell

Every funeral director must publish a standardised price list, so you can compare like for like. National averages from SunLife’s 2026 Cost of Dying research give a guide:

Direct cremation (unattended)£1,628
Simple attended funeral£3,828
Funeral with typical extras£5,140

Source: SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2026. Local crematorium and burial fees vary. Full cost guide · Cost calculator · Help paying for a funeral

Frequently asked questions

How many funeral directors are there in St Austell?
We list 7 funeral directors based in St Austell, 9 funeral directors within 5 miles and 12 funeral directors within 10 miles of the town centre.
Where is the nearest crematorium to St Austell?
The nearest crematorium to St Austell is Glynn Valley Crematorium, about 9.6 miles from the town centre. Penmount Crematorium (11.7 miles) is the next closest.
How do I register a death in St Austell?
Contact Cornwall register office once the medical examiner’s office has confirmed the death can be registered. You then have 5 days to register. Most offices need an appointment — you can find yours on GOV.UK.
How much does a funeral cost in St Austell?
The lowest published attended funeral price we’ve found near St Austell is £1,996 (funeral director’s charges only) at Wedlake Funeral Home; add the crematorium fee — £1,360 at Glynn Valley Crematorium. Prices vary between funeral directors, so compare their standardised price lists. As a guide, SunLife’s 2026 research puts the average UK direct cremation at £1,628 and a simple attended funeral at £3,828. Crematorium and burial fees in Cornwall are set by the operator and added on top.
Can I arrange a direct cremation in St Austell?
Yes. Most funeral directors near St Austell offer a direct (unattended) cremation, and national providers cover the area too. Ask for the “unattended funeral” price on each funeral director’s standardised price list. Compare direct cremation.

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