Pure Cremation or Distinct? Making the right choice
At Distinct Cremations, we know choosing a direct cremation provider is an important decision. While we and Pure Cremation both offer similar services, there are differences in the price and care we provide.
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Over 74,000 cremations a year
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Supporting families for over 30 years
How Distinct Cremations stands apart from Pure Cremation
Distinct Cremations specialises in providing a simple alternative to traditional funeral models. We have 41 crematoriums around mainland Great Britain and our own state-of-the-art facilities in Staffordshire, which gives us the flexibility to offer affordable cremations and the experience to ensure each one is carried out with dignity and compassion.
When you choose a funeral with Distinct Cremations, you'll be assigned a dedicated funeral arranger to support you every step of the way. Our aim is to provide you with a personal, individual service every time, whether you're planning for the future or arranging a funeral for a loved one today.
Forest of Dean Crematorium
How we care for you
Your family will be assigned a dedicated funeral arranger to offer support at each stage of the arrangements.
Our compassionate team is available 24/7 to bring deceased loved ones into our care.
You'll have a choice of ashes containers, allowing you to choose what feels right for you.
A chosen piece of music will play as the coffin rests in the chapel, while our team ensures a respectful farewell with a bow as the curtains close.
Our 41 crematoriums have beautiful gardens of remembrance, offering you a place to visit for moments of reflection.
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Direct cremation funeral plan comparison
Direct cremations offer an alternative to a traditional funeral, with no service or mourners present. They prioritise simplicity and affordability, while still offering a respectful farewell, allowing your family to arrange a memorial in their own time.
Putting a funeral plan in place allows you to choose the service you wish to have, and relieves your family of uncertainty and making decisions at a difficult time. It also safeguards your preferred funeral from rising costs.
When you're considering a direct cremation, here's how the funeral plans provided by Pure Cremation and Distinct Cremations compare.
| Product feature | Pure Cremation |  |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,995 | £1,899 |
| Cancellation fee | +£350 | +£275 |
| Collection throughout mainland UK, 24 hours a day* | ||
| Multiple crematoriums throughout England, Scotland & Wales | ||
| Notification of the date of the cremation | ||
| Personal return of ashes included | ||
| Ashes return guaranteed within 14 days | ||
| Removal of pacemaker, medical implants or artificial limbs | ||
| Crematorium fee | ||
| Viewing of the deceased | ||
| Choice of cremation time |
| Product feature | Price | Cancellation fee | Collection throughout mainland UK, 24 hours a day* | Multiple crematoriums throughout England, Scotland & Wales | Notification of the date of the cremation | Personal return of ashes included | Ashes return guaranteed within 14 days | Removal of pacemaker, medical implants or artificial limbs | Crematorium fee | Viewing of the deceased | Choice of cremation time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Cremation | £1,995 | +£350 | |||||||||
| £1,899 | +£275 |
*Collection from any place of death throughout mainland UK, 24 hours a day.
All information correct as of 18/07/2025
Speak to our team today
If you have any questions at all or want to talk through your options about any of our funeral plans, please call our friendly, expert team today.
We are wholeheartedly committed to providing funeral services we'd be proud to give our own loved ones.
Direct cremation comparison
Pure Cremation and Distinct Cremations both specialise in direct cremations and offer two similar types of services.
Below you'll see a side by side comparison of what's included when you buy a Pure Cremation or Distinct Cremations unattended direct cremation, including key optional extras and additional fees.
| Product feature | Pure Cremation | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (not including extras) | £1,495 | £1,299 |
| Collection from a hospital or coroner's mortuary* | ||
| Out of hours collection** | +£250 | +£250 |
| Removal of pacemaker, medical implants or artificial limbs | ||
| Provision of standard coffin | ||
| No charge for oversized coffin | ||
| Transport of deceased | ||
| Notification of the date of the cremation | ||
| Crematorium fee included | ||
| Owns own mortuary and crematorium facilities | ||
| Personal return of ashes included | +£100 |
| Product feature | Price (not including extras) | Collection from a hospital or coroner's mortuary* | Out of hours collection** | Removal of pacemaker, medical implants or artificial limbs | Provision of standard coffin | No charge for oversized coffin | Transport of deceased | Notification of the date of the cremation | Crematorium fee included | Owns own mortuary and crematorium facilities | Personal return of ashes included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Cremation | £1,495 | +£250 | |||||||||
| £1,299 | +£250 | +£100 |
* Weekdays 8am - 6pm, mainland Great Britain only
** Collection outside office hours or from a location other than a hospital or coroner's mortuary
All information correct as of 18/07/2025
Why choose us
From affordable services to specialist support, our funeral plans offer what really matters.
All of the essentials are covered to take the stress and costs of funeral arrangements away from your loved ones.
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Our cremations offer:
Exceptional support
Our compassionate team will help you set up your plan and answer any questions. We are here to support your family when the time comes.
All services guaranteed
We operate all of our own funeral services, including transport, mortuary care and cremation. For any services we are unable to deliver ourselves, we work with our trusted network of industry accredited partners.
Dignified cremation
The coffin is brought respectfully into the chapel. At unattended direct cremations, your chosen music is played and a moment of silence is observed before the cremation.
Ashes personally returned
The individually identified and tracked ashes can be hand-delivered to your family within 14 days or scattered at the crematorium.
Caring and attentive team
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Outstanding facilities
With 41 crematoriums nationwide
Flexible payment options
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If you're planning ahead, our team is here to help you set everything up with ease. We'll take care of all the details and support your family with the paperwork and funeral arrangements when the time comes.
Our Customer Service Specialists will guide you through the process and make sure your wishes are clearly documented and carried out.
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