Compare funeral plans: the best prepaid direct cremation funeral plans
The soaring cost of funerals in the UK means prepaid plans, particularly for direct cremations, are becoming more and more popular. Paying for your own funeral in advance means cremation costs are covered and your family won’t be left to foot the bill. This means it’s important to compare funeral plans so that you know exactly what is covered, and what you may need to pay extra for.
To help you find the best & cheapest funeral plan on the market, in the table below you can see what's included in the plans of 5 funeral providers.
With so many options out there to choose from, we know how difficult it can be to compare funeral plans and work out what’s best. So in the table below we look at the price, what’s included in each plan and additional extras to make finding the perfect funeral plan that bit easier.
Alternatively, if you need to arrange a funeral today or in the near future, you can compare direct cremation costs.
Unattended Cremation Plan Product Feature | Distinct Cremations £1,499 |
Pure Cremations £1,595 |
Memoria £1,450 |
Simplicity £1,495 |
Celebration of Life £1,450 |
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No cancellation fee | ✔️ |
❌ £350 fee |
❌ £299 fee |
❌ £95 fee |
❌ £350 fee |
Bringing deceased into care during office hours | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Bringing deceased into care 24 hours a day | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Bringing deceased into care from any place of death, throughout mainland Great Britain | ✔️ |
✔️ |
❌ £250 extra |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Doctor's fee for medical cause of death certificate | ✔️ |
✔️ |
❌ £82 extra |
❌ £82 extra |
✔️ |
Removal of pacemaker, medical implants or artificial limbs | ✔️ |
✔️ |
❌ £100 extra |
❌ |
✔️ |
Provision of standard coffin | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
No charge for oversized coffin | ✔️ |
✔️ |
❌ £250 extra |
✔️ |
✔️ |
Transport of deceased | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Notification of the date of the cremation | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ |
Unattended cremation fee | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Cremation service takes place in your region | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ |
Hand delivered return of ashes included | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Ashes return guaranteed within 14 days | ✔️ |
❌ £150 extra |
❌ |
✔️ |
❌ |
All information correct as of 18/05/2022
As you can see in the table above, at Distinct Cremations, we offer the best direct cremation funeral plan on the market for the best price.
To get your unattended cremation plan in place, you can speak to our expert team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Alternatively, if you need to arrange a funeral today or in the near future, you can compare direct cremation costs.
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