Protect yourself from rising funeral costs with a high-quality Ward End funeral plan available. Speak to our team today.
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 Ward End funeral plan provides the peace of mind of knowing that your funeral arrangements are in place for when the time comes and that your final wishes will be honoured and carried out. Another benefit of getting a funeral plan is to protect yourself from rising funeral prices. Since 2004, in the midlands including the Ward End area, funeral costs have doubled.*
As part of the Westerleigh Group, we have 41 crematoriums across the UK where our prepayment funeral plans are fulfilled including Mercia Forest Crematorium just 15 miles from Ward End. Even if the person covered by the funeral plan moves out of the Ward End area in the future, their funeral will still go ahead exactly as planned, as long as they are still based somewhere in the mainland UK.
Our caring and compassionate team are available to help you get started with setting up your funeral plan 24/7. Call us on 01543 212997.
* Increase is based on the average cost of a funeral in the East & West Midlands in 2004 (£2,061, SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2015) and in 2024 (£4,233, SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2025, sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs)
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Our Ward End 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.
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 Ward End where you could consider having your memorial service.
Many sporting venues allow people to hire out their facilities for funeral wakes. A venue like Ward End Unity Cricket Club or Ward End Social Club may be an option, or somewhere like Aston Villa FC or Birmingham City FC are locations not too far away for fans of either club.
Ward End Wellbeing Centre or Ward End Church Centre are two venues that offer function rooms available to hire and can work as a perfect destination for those close to their community.
Various religious venues such as Ward End Spiritualist Church, Jamia Masjid Naqshbandia, or another religious institutions in Ward End may have space available for memorial services for those who are religious.
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.
Everything is done with huge care, respect and real reverence. I saw the service Distinct Cremations provide and I was both moved and impressed.
Sue Cook, TV Presenter
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
Rhiannon Pearson
Team Leader
When taking out one of our Ward End 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 Ward End. 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 Ward End 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 Ward End. 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 Ward End 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 Ward End is set up the price is set so you are protected from any future rises in funeral costs.
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.
