Pure Cremation or Distinct Cremations

Yes, we will share the date and time your loved one's coffin will be brought into the crematorium if you would like to know. You may wish to have a moment of quiet reflection at the same time to view some photos, read a poem or light a candle at home in their memory.

Pure Cremation share the date the direct cremation will take place.

A direct cremation funeral is cheaper with Distinct Cremations and a funeral plan is likely to be cheaper too, though Pure Cremation vary their prices based on age and location.

With Distinct Cremations, you are guaranteed a cremation at one of our own 42 beautiful crematoriums. As part of Westerleigh Group, we have over 30 years’ experience compassionately supporting families.

Both Distinct Cremations and Pure Cremation offer collection of the deceased by their own teams, care at their own mortuary facilities and personal return of the ashes following the cremation.

Distinct Cremations’ attended cremation services offer choices to suit how you would like to say goodbye. Our 30 or 60 minute services can be family-led or led by a professional celebrant. You can personalise the funeral with music, flowers, order of service booklets, a choice of urn and many more special touches.

Pure Cremation offer a simple service at the crematorium as an add-on to their unattended cremations. They don’t offer dedicated attended cremation funerals or attended funeral plans.

Distinct Cremations personally return your loved one’s ashes within 14 days.

Pure Cremation also use their own team to return ashes but don’t guarantee a set time frame for the ashes to be returned so it may take longer to receive them.

Yes, Distinct Cremations is cheaper than Pure Cremations for funeral services now and depending on your age, either the same price or cheaper for a funeral plan in future too.

For a loved one who has died, a direct cremation costs from £1,350 with Distinct Cremations and £1,595 with Pure Cremation, saving you £245 if you choose Distinct Cremations.

A direct cremation funeral plan with Distinct Cremations costs £1,795 regardless of your age. Pure Cremation’s comparable direct cremation plan price varies depending on how old you are and where you live. A Pure Cremation funeral plan could cost up to £2,295, in which case a plan with Distinct Cremations is £500 cheaper.

(Funeral plan costs based on a single payment direct cremation funeral plan. Pure Cremation price based on a 55 year old in central Birmingham. Correct as of 19/08/2026.)

Distinct Cremations own and operate 42 crematoriums across the UK mainland as part of Westerleigh Group. Pure Cremation own and operate three crematoriums.

Both providers offer funeral services nationwide. Distinct Cremations only use their own crematoriums ensuring the quality of care and service is consistent. Pure Cremation also use crematoriums owned by other companies to fulfil their cremations.

Yes, with a Distinct Cremations funeral you can choose to have a 30 or 60 minute long funeral service led by either a family member or a professional celebrant. These funeral options are available for a funeral that’s needed now or as a funeral plan for the future. You can also personalise the funeral with music, flowers, service stationery and more.

Pure Cremation does not offer attended funeral plans. However, families can choose to pay extra for a small family led service at the crematorium if they’re arranging a funeral now or when the time comes to redeem a plan.