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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.

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  • Experience you can trust

    Over 74,000 cremations a year

  • Expert funeral care

    Supporting families for over 30 years

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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

We'll tell you the cremation date if you'd like to know so you can take the time to reflect on your loved one's life.
The coffin will be brought into the chapel and rested on a raised platform as it would be for a family service.
A piece of music chosen by you or your family will be played while the coffin rests in the chapel.
The attendant present will respectfully bow as the curtains close around the coffin.

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 crematoriumsFuneral service attended by loved onesCollection from a hospital or coroner's mortuary*Out of hours collection**Daily care at our professional mortuaryCremation preparation & medical device removalSupport with arrangements and legal paperworkClassic coffin (or larger coffin)Transportation to crematorium by private ambulanceChoice of music while coffin rests in chapelChapel attendant or funeral operative presentAshes scattered at the crematoriumAshes personally returned within 14 daysDonation to World Land TrustFree telephone bereavement supportFuneral procession with hearse or limousineEmbalming & viewing of the deceasedRepatriation from outside mainland GB
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.

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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.

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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.

How we care for your loved one
  • 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

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1. Call us

Call us 24/7 to begin getting your arrangements in place or ask any questions.

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2. We bring into our care

We will transport your loved one to our professional mortuary via private ambulance.

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3. Care and support

Whilst your loved one is prepared for cremation, we support you with all essential paperwork.

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4. Cremation takes place

Your loved one's coffin is respectfully carried through the crematorium before their cremation.

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5. Ashes are returned

Ashes can be scattered at the crematorium or personally returned within 14 days.

How it works

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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.

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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.

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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.

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