Frequently Asked Questions

As long as you're based in mainland England, Wales, or Scotland, your location won’t affect your options. The price remains the same, and the quality and service inclusions don’t change. With our network of 42 crematoria across these regions, you can secure a funeral plan no matter where you are. Explore our crematoriums today.

You need to be over the age of 18 to take out a cremation plan. For 5 & 10 year instalment plans you must be aged between 50 & 74 when you purchase your cremation plan.

Yes, with Distinct Cremation you can choose the crematorium where an attended funeral service is held from our network of 42 crematoriums nationwide.

If you would rather have a direct cremation without a funeral service, we don’t offer a choice of crematorium and neither do Simplicity Cremations.

Instead, we can share the date and time your loved one’s coffin will be brought into the crematorium for their direct cremation. You can take a moment of remembrance at the same time to look at photos, reflect on memories, play music, light a candle or read something that reminds you of them.

You can arrange a simple funeral with the support of a funeral provider like Distinct Cremations. Call our kind and experienced team on 01543 212000 to begin the arrangements.

Once you instruct us to carry out a funeral on behalf of your loved one, we support you at every stage. We help you fill out the required cremation paperwork and arrange the funeral service itself.

You will be kept informed as your loved one is brought into our care and arrangements can be sensitively made at your own pace. We are always on the other end of the phone to answer your questions.

Our knowledgeable team will assist with all of the essential funeral arrangements. The cremation itself, transport of the deceased, support filling out the required paperwork and arrangments for the funeral service are all included in the price of the plan.

We can also offer additional services at the time of need like printed service stationery. However, these additional extras are not included in the Funeral Service price.

Our knowledgeable team will assist with all of the essential funeral arrangements. The cremation itself, transport of the deceased, support filling out the required paperwork and arrangments for the funeral service are all included in the price of the plan.

We can also offer additional services at the time of need like printed service stationery. However, these additional extras are not included in the Funeral Service price.

The average cost of a funeral in the UK is now £4,510^[1]^. Our funeral plans start from as little as £1,795 or from just £1,350 if you need to arrange a funeral today or in the very near future.

^[1]^ SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2026, sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs

If you’ve chosen a Funeral Service, you’ll be able to pick which of our crematoriums your funeral will take place at. A Direct Cremation or Funeral Service will take place in your region (where possible). We recommend you let your family and friends know of your plans in advance if you’re having a Funeral Service at one of our crematoria.