Plan your funeral and pay for it in advance with our prepaid direct cremation plans.
Our most popular prepaid cremation plan covers the essentials needed to carry out a dignified direct cremation in a high-quality crematorium.
The simple cremation is unattended, leaving family and friends to celebrate at a time and place to suit them. If you would like mourners in attendance at the funeral, our Private Cremation Plan offers this.
The cremation cost can be broken down into affordable monthly payments and acceptance is guaranteed.
Need to make immediate funeral arrangements? Please see our Unattended Cremation.
For full details of what is and is not covered, please read our funeral plan summary and terms & conditions.
For a list of optional extras, please read our full price list or for additional information read our CMA standardised price list.
If you would prefer to attend a 20 minute service for up to 20 people, you may be interested in our Private Cremation Plan.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us.
Our optional extra can be added for £100 and includes:
"I talked to the people at Distinct Cremations. They told me these days many of us don’t want to spend large sums of money on an elaborate funeral."
Sue Cook, TV Presenter
With our Unattended Direct Cremation plan you can pay in whatever way you choose, in one single payment or over 12 months. Acceptance is guaranteed if you are over 18, and there are no medical questions or upper age limits.
If you are aged between 50 & 74, you can also pay over 5 or 10 years for a lower monthly payment.
Below are a selection of reviews from those who have purchased a funeral plan with Distinct Cremations.
Distinct Cremations' prepaid direct cremation plans are perfect for those looking to safeguard their future. It removes the uncertainty around your wishes and relieves some of the pressure your loved ones may feel when arranging a funeral.
With our direct cremation plan, our low-cost monthly instalments are fixed - whether you pay over 12 months, 5 years or 10 years.
Choose your preferred cremation plan and how you want to pay then call us to get your plan in place. Whenever you need us, we'll be here for you and your questions 24/7.
Call on 01543 211 997Your money goes into a trust fund, or we purchase a 'whole of life' policy from Scottish Friendly - a regulated insurance provider - if you are paying over 5 or 10 years.
Keeping your money safeWhen the time comes we'll carry out every part of the process - from collection to cremation, right through to the hand-delivery of the ashes to your loved ones.
How our process worksDistinct Cremations are specialists in fuss-free, dignified farewells. Our free guide reveals how you can avoid the stress and expense of a traditional funeral.
The guide outlines what is included in the plan, payment options, how to take one out and what will be in your customer pack.
Get your free guideYou’ll typically receive your documents within five working days of taking out the plan.
At Distinct Cremations, we offer the best direct cremation funeral plan on the market for the best price. There are no additional extras for doctor's fee, removal of artificial mechanisms, or returning the ashes. You can see how we compare to other funeral providers in the market with our comparison table
For plans payable over 5 or 10 years we incur additional administration expenses for collecting the monthly instalments and for the purchase and administration of a “whole of life” policy from Scottish Friendly - an authorised and regulated insurance provider. If you die after 12 months of the start of your funeral plan, but before you have paid all your instalments, there is nothing more to pay.
All of the necessary services required for your cremations are in your initial costs. However, on occasion there may be additional costs. You can read the full list of additional services for more information.
A funeral plan is a prepaid funeral arrangement between the customer and the funeral provider, with your money going into a secure trust fund, or protected by Scottish Friendly - an authorised and regulated insurance provider - if you are paying over 5 or 10 years. And when the time comes we'll carry out every part of the process and deliver the ashes to your family at no extra cost.
A direct cremation plan is perfect for those looking to safeguard their future and is inclusive of the cremation, cremation fees, collection, care, return of the ashes and much more. For full details of what is and is not covered, please read our funeral plan summary and terms & conditions.