Inspectors scored Easthampstead Park Cemetery and Crematorium 705 out of 735 in September. What a cremation there costs, from £415 to £1,720, and how to book.
Easthampstead Park Cemetery and Crematorium has been rated outstanding by national inspectors. It scored 705 out of a possible 735, or 96%.
The inspection was carried out in September by the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities, the body whose codes of practice the council follows. Bracknell Forest Council, which runs the site, announced the result on 20 October. (Bracknell Forest Council, 20 October 2026)
What the inspectors rated outstanding
The council says the site was rated outstanding across most areas of its service. The outstanding areas included:
- cremation administration
- ceremony facilities
- cremation facilities
- grounds and memorialisation
- service and staff
- environmental
According to the council, the inspector’s report praised “consistently high standards”, professional staff and the dignified care given to every family. It also noted the well-kept grounds. The council has not published the report itself.
Councillor Iskandar Jefferies, the cabinet member for leisure, culture, public protection and democracy, said the result “reflects the commitment of our staff in maintaining excellent standards across every aspect of the service, from supporting families and funeral directors, to caring for the grounds and facilities”.
Where it is
The crematorium is on South Road, off Nine Mile Ride (the B3430), about a mile from Coral Reef Waterworld. The postcode is RG40 3DW. (Bracknell Forest Council, visitor information)
- Chapels: two, the wood-panelled Braccan Chapel and the more modern Wellington Chapel, which has a large glass section in its roof.
- Parking: a large free car park on the left inside the gates, with Blue Badge spaces.
- By bus: the nearest stop is on Nine Mile Ride, about 50 yards from the South Road turning. The grounds are about a quarter of a mile from there.
- Grounds open: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm from November to February, and 8.30am to 6pm from March to October. Weekends and public holidays, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, 9.30am to 4.30pm.
What it means for you
Most families arrange a funeral through a funeral director, but the crematorium’s own fees are published and are worth knowing before you choose. They include VAT where it applies. (Bracknell Forest Council, crematorium fees)
| Cremation of an adult | Fee |
|---|---|
| Service with 80 minutes of chapel time | £1,720 |
| Service with 40 minutes of chapel time | £1,160 |
| Early morning service, 9am or 9.30am, Monday to Friday | £995 |
| Early morning drop-off, 8.30am, 15 minutes in chapel, no service or music | £700 |
| Direct cremation, no service | £415 |
Every cremation fee includes the £65 mercury abatement charge, use of the chapel and music, the medical referee’s fee and a cardboard cremation box. Ashes can be collected two working days after the coffin arrives.
Other charges families often ask about:
- Children: there is no charge for the cremation of a foetus, a stillborn baby or a child under 18.
- Running over time: a service that overruns its slot costs £350.
- Webcast of the service: £92.
- Scattering ashes in the gardens: £25 on a weekday, £40 at weekends and on bank holidays.
Burial costs depend on where the person lived. A new adult grave costs £1,510 for someone who paid council tax to Bracknell Forest at their death or in the 12 months before it. For anyone else the fee is tripled, to £4,530. The council makes an exception for people it placed in a care home outside the borough.
To ask about a booking, contact the cemetery and crematorium office on 01344 420314 or at cem.crem@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
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