Direct cremation - simple and dignified
Our Direct Cremation without a service or mourners present offers a simple alternative to tradition. With no hidden costs and everything you need included, the unattended cremation takes place at one of our beautiful crematoriums.
We're here to give you and your loved one the care and support that really matters.
Exceptional service
Rated 4.9/5 on Feefo
Experience you can trust
Over 74,000 cremations a year
Expert funeral care
Supporting families for over 30 years
Our unattended direct cremation
Direct Cremation gives you the flexibility to celebrate your loved one's life at a time and place of your choice.
Our direct cremation service includes everything for a respectful farewell. With support from our trusted partners, we handle every detail of the transportation, mortuary care and cremation, ensuring the highest standards.
If you would like a funeral service for family and friends to pay their respects instead, please see our Funeral Service.
Included with our Direct Cremation
What's covered
| Direct Cremation | |
|---|---|
| Respectful cremation at one of our 41 crematoriums | |
| Funeral service attended by loved ones | |
| Collection from a hospital or coroner's mortuary* | |
| Out of hours collection** | +£250 |
| Daily care at our professional mortuary | |
| Cremation preparation & medical device removal | |
| Support with arrangements and legal paperwork | |
| Classic coffin (or larger coffin) | |
| Transportation to crematorium by private ambulance | |
| Choice of music while coffin rests in chapel | |
| Chapel attendant or funeral operative present | |
| Ashes scattered at the crematorium | |
| Ashes personally returned within 14 days | +£100 |
| Donation to World Land Trust | |
| Free telephone bereavement support | |
| Funeral procession with hearse or limousine | |
| Embalming & viewing of the deceased | |
| Repatriation from outside mainland GB |
| Respectful cremation at one of our 41 crematoriums | Funeral service attended by loved ones | Collection from a hospital or coroner's mortuary* | Out of hours collection** | Daily care at our professional mortuary | Cremation preparation & medical device removal | Support with arrangements and legal paperwork | Classic coffin (or larger coffin) | Transportation to crematorium by private ambulance | Choice of music while coffin rests in chapel | Chapel attendant or funeral operative present | Ashes scattered at the crematorium | Ashes personally returned within 14 days | Donation to World Land Trust | Free telephone bereavement support | Funeral procession with hearse or limousine | Embalming & viewing of the deceased | Repatriation from outside mainland GB | |
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| Direct Cremation | +£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
Other important resources
For additional pricing information and a full list of our optional extras, see our price list or our CMA standardised price list.
For further details about our Direct Cremation product, please read our terms & conditions.
If you would like to make funeral arrangements for the future, please see our direct cremation funeral plan.
A unique and special farewell
Choosing a direct cremation gives you and your family the flexibility to commemorate your loved one's life whichever way you like.
You may decide on a large gathering of family and friends or something more intimate, held at home or a special place they loved.
With a direct cremation, you can give your loved one the most personal and unique farewell wherever, whenever and however you please.
Why choose us
Our affordable direct cremations take care of all the essentials so you can focus on honouring your loved one's memory. Let us give you peace of mind during the most difficult of times.
Babworth Crematorium and grounds
Our direct cremations include:
Care delivered by our own teams
Alongside our trusted partners, we look after your loved one personally, bringing them into our care and giving them a respectful cremation.
Leading mortuary facilities
Our team meticulously prepare your loved one for cremation and care for them daily at our state-of-the-art mortuary.
A respectful farewell at the crematorium
Your loved one is brought into the crematorium to your chosen music. The attendant respectfully bows as the curtains close around their coffin.
Ashes returned or scattered
The individually identified and tracked ashes can be hand-delivered to you within 14 days or scattered at the crematorium.
Caring and attentive team
Here for you 24/7
Outstanding facilities
With 41 crematoriums nationwide
Dedicated funeral arranger
Personally supporting you throughout
How our direct cremation service works
1. Call us
Call us 24/7 to begin getting your arrangements in place or ask any questions.
2. We bring into our care
We will transport your loved one to our professional mortuary via private ambulance.
3. Care and support
Whilst your loved one is prepared for cremation, we support you with all essential paperwork.
4. Cremation takes place
Your loved one's coffin is respectfully carried through the crematorium before their cremation.
5. Ashes are returned
Ashes can be scattered at the crematorium or personally returned within 14 days.
Our direct cremation reviews
Our verified customer reviews show the high level of service we offer. We're honoured to support families at their most difficult time with direct cremations, funeral services and funeral plans.
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Other useful resources
It can be difficult to know where to start when making arrangements for a loved one who has died. We're here to support you every step of the way. Explore our guidance to learn more about your options and what's involved.
Arranging a funeral for a loved one
Find out the documents you need to arrange a funeral, the differences between cremation and burial and the alternative types of funeral available.
What to do when someone dies
Whether your loved one has died at home, in a care home or in hospital, we have guidance on the first steps to take to begin their funeral arrangements.
Anticipating a loved one's death
If your loved one is close to passing, our guides let you know what to expect to help you feel prepared and manage anticipatory grief.
Arrange a direct cremation
If you need to organise a funeral now, we are open 24/7 and will make all the arrangements from taking the deceased into our care to completing all the paperwork.
Your dedicated Customer Service Specialist will liaise with you to make arrangements for the cremation and keep you updated.
