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Response 3758583

Response to request for information

Reference

3758583

Response date

10 June 2025

Request

  • The number of cremations processed annually from 2015-24.
  • The number of cremators in the crematorium from 2015-24.
  • The total annual energy costs for the crematorium from 2015-24.
  • The total annual staff costs for the crematorium from 2015-24.
  • The total annual maintenance costs for the crematorium from 2015-24.
  • Any recent capital investments, e.g. expansion of a new cremator, and the corresponding total costs here.
  • The average price for a direct cremation charged to 3rd party funeral directors and also to larger corporations by the crematorium.
  • A list of 3rd party funeral directors and direct cremation specialists who use your crematorium.

If this information is unavailable, please can we receive a breakdown of the cost structure of the crematorium in as much granularity as possible. If the information for these date are not available, please provide the most recent data.

Response

  • The number of cremations processed annually from 2015-24

    Response = Opened April 2023 to the 31st December 2024 = 323 cremations. 1st January 2024 to the 31st December 2024 = 596.

  • The number of cremators in the crematorium from 2015-24

    Response = 1

  • The total annual energy costs for the crematorium from 2015-24

    Response = Unable to provide accurate information but on average  the monthly bills are around £5 -6k per month

  • The total annual staff costs for the crematorium from 2015-24

    Response = £143,502 per year

  • The total annual maintenance costs for the crematorium from 2015-24

    Response =  As the crematorium is new most items were under warranty and included a first service so service costs were minimal and not reflective of what the costs will be.

  • Any recent capital investments, e.g. expansion of a new cremator, and the corresponding total costs here

    Response = Drainage works were carried out to improve water-logging circa £40k

  • The average price for a direct cremation charged to 3rd party funeral directors and also to larger corporations by the crematorium.

    Response = The direct cremation cost is the same for everyone. Financial year 23/24 cost was £495, price from 24/25 £525

  • A list of 3rd party funeral directors and direct cremation specialists who use your crematorium

    Response = Any funeral director can use us this, information can be found by looking at funeral directors in the local directory.

 

FOI Responses Burials and Cremations