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Find our helpful guides, checklists and advice, relating to bereavement support, from our experts below.

Frequently asked questions - page 1

Yes – many wakes are now held after the funeral has taken place, allowing people to come together to celebrate the life of the deceased.

There can occasionally be restrictions on scattering ashes in certain locations. If you’ve got a specific location in mind, it’s best to speak to someone associated with that destination before making your decision.

There’s no limit on how many people can attend a wake, only as many as the organiser and venue are comfortable with.

A wake is a social gathering that takes place either before or after a funeral.

What our customers say about us

We offer the highest level of support, but don't just take our word for it. Below are recent reviews from customers who bought a funeral with us.

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Anonymous, on Feefo 4 Mar 2026
Distinct Cremations were fantastic from start to finish. Kerry guided me through the process and was always available for any questions I had. She is a credit to the company. The service itself was perfect. Exactly as I planned and what my dad wanted. Distinct Cremations made a stressful and emotional time , a smooth and easy process. A great send off for my Dad at half the price of a traditional funeral.
Dan Palmer, on Feefo 25 Feb 2026
I chose the funeral plan that included all our needs while having the option to include the music and live streaming if we wanted. Sarah was able to de-stress the whole process as much as she could.She came to my rescue when i needed it most.Nothing was too much trouble and she looked after us when we were at our lowest ebb.
Anonymous, on Feefo 23 Feb 2026
The personal service I received from the outset to the end was impeccable. Everyone I dealt with was kind, caring, sympathetic and empathetic. Above and beyond. The Celebrant(bearing in mind had never met my relative) made the service feel very personal. I have nothing but high praise in the manner in which I was treated. I was in the best hands, highly recommended.
Sarah Elizabeth Cowdell, on Feefo 14 Feb 2026
From the moment Maxine answered my call to say that Mum had passed away, I felt in the best hands. Maxine was kind and understanding and had such wonderful suggestions to help make Mums passing a beautiful event. I cannot recommend the service and most especially Maxine enough
Anonymous, on Feefo 9 Feb 2026
Very professional and empathic. Communication excellent.
Anonymous, on Feefo 5 Feb 2026
Excellent service throughout. Distinct Kept me informed of the proceedings and very, Very, supportive through the whole process. I would highly recommend Distinct Cremations. Maxine is a treasure to Distinct and helped and supported Me through everything. Gary A.
Hazel Anita Jordan, on Feefo 4 Feb 2026
Planning my funeral had been on my mind for a while but I'd just felt so sad about it and scared of how I would feel actually planning it. I had a wonderful kind and caring member of your staff. Sarah Jordan has been so wonderfully sensitive and really helped with how I felt. She is warm caring and her communication skills are brilliant. She turned what i was expecting to be a quite sombre call into a really nice relaxed conversation and amazing help with respect and understanding. I think you are lucky having such lovely staff. I will be recommending your company to everyone I talk to. It's simple, no jargon. Good advice and Sarah made me feel more comfortable and she put my mind at ease. I'm just happy she is my communication through this. I can't praise her enough but planning this has been so much easier.
Anonymous, on Feefo 31 Jan 2026
A simple and relatively inexpensive option that gave us what we needed along with the option of more additions should we change our minds.
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