Funeral Directors in Gateshead

There are 8 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here for Gateshead, including independent firms alongside the local Co-op Funeralcare branch.

Ayton & Ranson Funeral Service, Gateshead
Gateshead

Ayton & Ranson Funeral Service, Gateshead

Ayton & Ranson Family Funeral Service has served Low Fell, Gateshead for years. Family owned, with a second office in Chester-le-Street.

NAFD
Gateshead

Co-op Funeralcare, Gateshead

Co-op Funeralcare, Gateshead serves the surrounding area. The branch offers attended and unattended funerals and prepaid funeral plans.

NAFD
Gateshead

Darren Baldwin Funeral Service

Darren Baldwin Funerals is a family-run funeral home with over 20 years' industry experience, led by director Darren Baldwin in Gateshead.

SAIF
Gateshead

E Bush Ltd

E Bush is Gateshead's oldest independent funeral director, founded in 1884. Now led by Catherine Bush, it offers flowers through its own Bush Florists.

SAIF
Regent Funeral Services
Gateshead

Regent Funeral Services

Regent Funeral Services is owned by Gateshead Council, situated on the edge of Saltwell Park, and offers a service it calls dignified yet affordable.

NAFD
W Lauderdale & Son Funeral Services
Gateshead

W Lauderdale & Son Funeral Services

Third-generation family care in Dunston since 1946. W Lauderdale & Son offers bespoke funerals, horse-drawn carriages and a recently refurbished chapel.

NAFD
Gateshead

Walker & Morrell Funeral Directors, Gateshead

Walker & Morrell Funeral Directors, Gateshead, part of Funeral Partners, has served the area since 2002. The branch offers a chapel of rest and disabled access.

NAFD
Watsons Funeral Directors
Gateshead

Watsons Funeral Directors

Serving Gateshead and the wider Newcastle area from Old Durham Road, part of Beverley Funerals Limited, offering direct cremation and round-the-clock support.

NAFD

What Does a Funeral Cost in Gateshead?

Prices among Gateshead's listed funeral directors do vary by provider. Based on the standardised price lists available, a direct cremation costs from around £975 up to about £2,907, averaging roughly £1,767. A fully attended, traditional funeral (funeral director's fees only) ranges from about £1,635 to £3,130, with £2,311 a fairly typical figure. Bear in mind direct cremation prices are as published by each firm and some include the crematorium fee, while attended figures don't include third-party costs such as crematorium fees, burial plots, or a celebrant or minister's fee — always ask for a full breakdown before booking.

Funeral Directors Near Gateshead

If none of Gateshead's listed funeral directors are quite right, nearby options include:

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 8 NAFD- or SAIF-registered funeral directors listed here for Gateshead and the immediate surrounding area.

Yes, some of Gateshead's listed funeral directors offer direct cremation, with prices starting from around £975, as a lower-cost alternative to a traditional attended funeral.

All 8 funeral directors listed in Gateshead are NAFD or SAIF accredited. NAFD or SAIF membership signals that a funeral director has agreed to meet set standards of conduct and to handle complaints formally, rather than informally.