Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants roles in the UK earn a median of £30,000 per year, equivalent to £14.08 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 2.0% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in East to £35,000 in North East. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £30,894/yr (3% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£30,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.08
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+2.0%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£25,500 – £34,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| North East | £35,000 |
| South East | £33,000 |
| South West | £32,500 |
| London | £31,500 |
| Wales | £30,000 |
| East Midlands | £29,500 |
| West Midlands | £29,500 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £29,000 |
| Scotland | £28,500 |
| North West | £27,000 |
| East | £27,000 |
| UK | £30,000 |
Annual pay grew by +2.0% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants in the UK is £30,000 per year (about £14.08 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants earn between £25,500 and £34,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants pay rose by 2.0% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants is in North East, at £35,000 per year.
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Undertakers, mortuary and crematorium assistants make funeral arrangements for clients, prepare the deceased for burial or cremation, and supervise and assist the proceedings of funerals.
There are no formal academic requirements although some employers require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. A full driving licence is often required. Training is provided on-the-job. Professional qualifications in funeral directing and embalming are available.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.