The average cost of a funeral in the North East is £3,659 which makes it one of the least expensive regions in the UK for a funeral. But there is big variation between different council areas.
![The average funeral price for Bishop Auckland is £3,805 with £4,308 for a burial and £3,302 for a cremation.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:ed930f61-396c-4cd8-9b1e-02968f819dc3/nphm%20bishop%20auckland%20crematorium.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Bishop Auckland
The average funeral price for Bishop Auckland is £3,805 with £4,308 for a burial and £3,302 for a cremation. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google Maps
![Blyth's average funeral costs £3,778. The average burial is £4,304 and a cremation averages at £3,252.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:3ae7da2a-060d-4867-b030-f4a18a95498d/nphm%20blyth%20crem.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Blyth
Blyth's average funeral costs £3,778. The average burial is £4,304 and a cremation averages at £3,252. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google Maps
![The average funeral in Newcastle works out as £3,727. For burials it is £4,182 and cremations are around £3,271.](https://jp-ct.co.uk/image/onecms:2bc7ec66-6591-4067-96bc-f850e086e94d/npgz%20newcastle%20crem.jpeg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The average funeral in Newcastle works out as £3,727. For burials it is £4,182 and cremations are around £3,271. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google Maps
4. Durham
Durham Central and Durham North have the same average of £3,720 with £4,308 for burials and £3,132 for cremations. | JPIMedia Photo: Kevin Brady