Cannock funerals

Arrange and pay for a Cannock funeral ahead of time with a funeral plan delivered at our Mercia Forest crematorium just 6.5 miles from Cannock town centre.

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 funeral provider operating throughout mainland UK
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 funeral provider operating throughout mainland UK

A Cannock funeral plan relieves the burden on your loved ones, ensuring they won't have to worry about the financial strain of arranging and funding your funeral when the time comes. It's a thoughtful way to protect your family from unexpected costs during a difficult time.

It also ensures that your unique story and life are celebrated in a way that reflects your values, beliefs, and personality. Your loved ones can find solace in knowing they are fulfilling your wishes and giving you the farewell you envisioned.

With Distinct Cremations, our funeral plans start from just £1,899 for an unattended plan or £2,399 for an attended plan. Call us to get your funeral plan in place today on 01543 211997.

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Our top-rated low cost funeral plans leave you and your family with nothing to worry about.

Choose a simple farewell without a service or a funeral at the crematorium for friends and family to gather and share memories.

Direct Cremation Plan

From £1,899 or £19.79* per month

Celebrate a life without the formalities of a funeral

  • Simple, dignified and our cheapest funeral plan
  • No formal service or attendees present
  • Coffin rested in chapel whilst music plays

Funeral Service Plan

From £2,399 or £27.51** per month

A personal funeral service for friends and family

  • Unrestricted number of attendees
  • A 30-minute service at the crematorium
  • Choice of family-led or celebrant-led funeral
  • Option to upgrade to a 60-minute service

* Price advertised is for a 50 year old paying over a 10 year period. Total cost is £2,374.80 and includes administration fees. ** Price advertised is for a 50 year old paying over a 10 year period. Total cost is £3,301.20 and includes administration fees.

For additional pricing information and a full list of our optional extras, please see our price list.

Distinct Cremations

6.5 miles from Cannock
Mercia Forest Crematorium Broad Lane, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RJ

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Nearby Locations

Our Cannock funeral services are also available to all those in the surrounding areas and across mainland UK. Wherever you are, you can feel reassured that your loved ones will be professionally and compassionately looked after.

Distinct Cremations

At Distinct Cremations, you can look at our funeral as a funeral of two parts. First, there is the cremation itself, where we take care of collecting the deceased, carrying out the cremation, personally returning the ashes and making things as fuss and stress-free for the family as possible. Secondly, there is the memorial service or celebration which the family organise where loved ones gather at a separate time to commemorate the deceased.

With our direct cremation funeral plans, we take the stress away from the process allowing the family to say goodbye when they want, where they want and how they want. Here are some places in Cannock where you could consider having your memorial service.

In nature

Cannock Chase is the obvious choice which offers a variety of scenic spots to have a memorial service. Chasewater Country Park or Hednesford Hills Nature Reserve may also work as alternatives too.

Surrounded by history

In Cannock there are a few historical places that could provide a unique or even quirky setting for a memorial service including St. Luke's Church, the Museum of Cannock Chase or Ancient High House near Stafford.

Local venue

Hednesford Hills Raceway is a great local venue that holds historical significance for motorsport fans. The raceway offers a unique and memorable setting for a memorial service. Another option could be a local sports club or community centre.

What our customers say about us

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.

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Adrian Bird, on Google 30 Apr 2025
Excellent friendly caring customer service. Would recommend
Jacqueline Blake, on Google 24 Apr 2025
I spoke to Tracey, she was so polite and helpful. I took out 2 policies. She just asked questions, i had no writing to do. So easy. I was never forced into purchasing a policy in any way. I would totally recommend Distinct Cremations. Thank you Tracey.
Paul Hadley, on Google 21 Apr 2025
Brilliant service. Everything explained to the last detail. It's nice knowing that after we are gone our family has nothing to worry about. Everything will be taken care of.
Stephen Gethen, on Google 21 Apr 2025
Thank you to everyone at distinct cremations who handled my late mothers cremation from our initial phone call which was answered by Jade you were respectful and understanding you kept us informed at every step and also Alice for keeping us informed even when we were usable to take calls due to holiday and then Paul who delivered mom's ashes back to my sister you were so respectful once again thank you to everyone involved you did mom proud Steve Gethen
Sa B, on Google 19 Apr 2025
I highly recommend using Distinct cremations it is a helpful and easy process with no difficult long forms or questions, stress less and lovely staff whom are caring to your requests...
Mrs Linda Jerwood, on Trustpilot 15 Apr 2025
Funerals easy to arrange and the people I have spoken to have been polite and helpful.
Derek Schroder, on Google 15 Apr 2025
Easy to follow and straightforward to complete application form.
Mrs Ross, on Trustpilot 14 Apr 2025
We rang up got all information was straight forward no hassle.got email also a phone call and we asked for paper letter aswell no problem.i recimend this my husband has it aswell
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Everything is done with huge care, respect and real reverence. I saw the service Distinct Cremations provide and I was both moved and impressed.

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One of Cannock’s best value direct cremation services, delivered with a caring and compassionate heart

Not only are our 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 and through every stage of the cremation process, 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

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When taking out one of our Cannock funeral plans, it's completely understandable to want the security that your money is being looked after and the assurance that your funeral will go ahead. Distinct Funeral Plans Limited (DFPL) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). See our Keeping Your Money Safe page for full information about how we keep our funeral plans safe.

We offer two options for basic funeral plans in Cannock. Our Direct Cremation Plan costs just £1,899 and provides a simple cremation that does not have any mourners present. Choosing this option allows your life to be celebrated in an alternative way without being limited by tradition. If you would prefer a more conventional funeral, our Funeral Service Plan is an attended cremation service and costs £2,399.

There are a number of different Cannock funeral plans that could suit your personal funeral wishes. At Distinct Cremations, we specialise in simple, respectful low cost cremation funerals including direct cremation. Our Direct Cremation Plan is available for £1,899 for those who would like their cremation to be carried out without attendees. Our Funeral Service Plan is available for £2,399 and includes a 30 minute service for 8 mourners. Our Private Cremation Plan is available for £2,999 and includes a 60 minute service for 20 mourners. Lastly, our Simple Funeral Plan includes a full length celebrant-led cremation service with no restrictions on the number of attendees.

A direct cremation funeral plan lets you choose and pay for an unattended funeral ahead of time. Planning your own funeral protects your family from funeral costs and ensures your wishes are known for the type of funeral you'd like. If you know you'll be the one making funeral arrangements for someone else in future, you can take out a funeral plan for them for peace of mind.

When the time comes we'll carry out every part of the process and deliver the ashes to your family at no extra cost. Our funeral plans include cremation, fees, collection, care, return of the ashes and much more. For full details of what is and is not covered with our different funeral plan options, please read our price list and terms & conditions.

We offer a number of different ways to pay for our funeral plans in Cannock. For those who prefer to pay in full, we offer the option to pay upfront in a single payment. Or if you would rather split the cost of the payments so you're not paying as much in one go, we also offer the flexibility of paying in monthly instalments over 1, 5 or 10 years.

Yes, it is possible to plan your own funeral and doing so has a number of benefits. With our Cannock funeral plans, you can pay for your funeral in advance to relieve your family of the financial burden when the time comes. Funeral planning ahead of time also gives you and your family peace of mind about what will happen and leaves no uncertainty about your wishes. Once your funeral plan in Cannock is set up the price is set so you are protected from any future rises in funeral costs.

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