A simple cremation is a farewell that is stripped back to the essentials, free of tradition, a procession, pomp and ceremony. With Distinct Cremations, you can have an unattended simple cremation or a cremation with mourners present.
The UK’s largest direct cremation provider
Independent customer service rating of 4.9/5 on Feefo
A caring and attentive team here for you and your family 24/7
Nationwide provider operating throughout mainland GB
The UK’s largest direct cremation provider
Independent customer service rating of 4.9/5 on Feefo
A caring and attentive team here for you and your family 24/7
Nationwide provider operating throughout mainland GB
A simple cremation is a low cost cremation for those looking for a farewell free of pomp and tradition. A farewell that is inclusive of the essentials, but nothing more.
Simple cremations include all the basics such as the collection of the deceased and the cremation itself, but they remove all the formalities such as the procession and ceremony.
Choosing a simple cremation instead of a traditional cremation lets you celebrate a loved one's life however you wish, with less stress and no fuss.
You can see the key differences between a simple cremation and a traditional funeral in more detail below.
The contemporary, simple, fuss-free farewell, free of tradition
* 69% saving is based on the cost of a basic funeral at £4,285 (SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2025, sunlife.co.uk/ funeral-costs) vs the cost of a Distinct Cremations direct cremation at £1,299.
A fixed format funeral, with a set service
Whether your loved one has died or you're planning for the future, we're on hand to deliver first-class simple cremations fulfilled with care and compassion.
Find our low cost cremation services below or alternatively you can view our price list or our CMA standardised price list.
Whether your loved one has died or is close to passing, our team is available 24/7 to support and talk you through the next steps; from collection and care of your loved one, completion of all paperwork, to the day of the funeral itself.
Relax knowing that the arrangements are agreed and paid for. There are no medical questions and acceptance is guaranteed. You can also pay in monthly instalments.
** Price advertised is for a 50 year old paying over a 10 year period. Total cost is £2,374.80 and includes administration fees.
Whether you're wanting to arrange a funeral today, interested in funeral plans, or looking for something else, our customer service specialists are here for you 24/7 to answer any questions you may have.
Call on 01543 212 000A simple cremation can mean different things to different people. It can be attended or an unattended funeral, it can include a service or not include a service. But one common theme is that a simple cremation includes little more than the essentials.
That means there is no procession, no limousine and no hearse. Instead, at our simple cremations, the coffin is taken to the crematorium via a private ambulance and rested on the catafalque by the funeral team.
The same care, dignity and compassion is dutifully carried out by the team from collection right through to the return or the scattering of the ashes. But there are no frills and no extravagance. Just a low stress, no fuss funeral which costs on average 69% less*** than a traditional funeral cremation.
*** 69% saving is based on the cost of a basic funeral at £4,285 (SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2025, sunlife.co.uk/ funeral-costs) vs the cost of a Distinct Cremations direct cremation at £1,299.
Arranging a simple cremation with Distinct Cremations is straightforward. If you need any help, our customer service specialists are available 24/7 for any of your questions.
You can call us any time of the day, 365 days a year, and we will collect the deceased from the place of death and bring them into our care.
Call on 01543 212 000
Whilst we care for the deceased, our customer service specialists will contact the family to book the cremation and complete all the paperwork.
Our care for the deceased
We will tell you the cremation date. Your loved one's ashes can then be scattered in our garden of remembrance or personally hand returned to you.
Hand delivery of the ashesNot only are our low cost funerals carried out with love and care, but we also offer one of the UK's best value services.
From your very first phone call, right through to the hand delivery of the ashes, you can rest assured that you will be in the most caring and attentive hands with Distinct Cremations.
Our caring team are here 24/7 to support you through the most difficult of times
Rhiannon Pearson
Team Leader
We offer the highest level of support, but don't just take our word for it. Below are recent reviews from customers who bought a funeral with us.
Distinct Cremations office: Oak Tree Court, Brookfield Drive, Cannock, WS11 0JN
‘Distinct Cremations’ is a trading style of Distinct Funeral Plans Limited (DPFL) and Distinct Cremations Limited (DCL). DFPL is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register No. 965289. DCL provides ‘at need’ funeral and cremation services and is not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Both companies are registered in England. DFPL No. 13366327 and DCL No. 13366310. Registered office: Head Office Westerleigh Crematorium, Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, Bristol, BS37 8QP. Part of the Westerleigh Group.
