Looking for a simple cremation in Bilston? Our Bilston direct cremation services start from just £1,299 and are delivered with compassion and care.
Over 74,000 cremations a year
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
Over 74,000 cremations a year
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
Our respectful and dignified Bilston direct cremations give you a choice between an attended cremation or a cremation without mourners present. Direct cremation costs less than an attended service and gives the flexibility for families to hold a separate memorial at a more convenient or meaningful time and location.
Alternatively, our attended cremations allow you and your loved ones to say goodbye in a more traditional way.
Our Bilston direct cremations support you at all stages of the process. We collect and care for the deceased, arrange the cremation and scatter or personally deliver ashes back depending on your preference. As part of the Westerleigh Group, our Mercia Forest Crematorium is located just 6 miles from Bilston.
If you have any questions at all about direct cremation, please call our caring and compassionate team on 01543 212000. We are on hand to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We’re here for you whether you are looking for our direct cremation services today or planning for tomorrow.
Find our 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.
Increasingly, people are choosing an unattended funeral, otherwise known as a direct cremation, instead of a more elaborate service.
This cremation only funeral option allows for a more flexible and personal remembrance. The steps below let you know what to expect from our service.
We're here for you 24/7. You can call us on 01543 212000 before a passing to give you and your loved ones time to prepare or you can call us when the time comes. All we need from you is some basic information to get things moving.
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Our caring team will collect the deceased from anywhere in the UK mainland, whether your loved one is at home, in a care home or at a hospital. The deceased will then be taken to our professional mortuary facilities before cremation.
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We will prepare your loved one for cremation, bathe them, remove any artificial items and dress your loved one upon request. We will then lay them to rest in the coffin, transport them to the crematorium and we will inform you of the date of cremation.
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The cremation will take place at one of our 42 crematoriums in the UK. The body is taken through the front door, rested on the catafalque while a song of your choice is played or a moment of silence is respected, then the cremation takes place.
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The ashes will be hand-delivered back to you within 14 days or scattered in the garden of remembrance upon request. You may then like to arrange a memorial service or celebration of life to commemorate the life of your loved one.
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6.3 miles from Bilston
Mercia Forest Crematorium Broad Lane, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RJ
If you are interested in a funeral service to celebrate the life of a loved one, this can take place at our beautiful crematorium just north of Walsall and Wolverhampton. You can choose from a 30 minute service from just £1,899 or a 60 minute service from just £2,399. You also have the option for the service to be led by the family or a professional celebrant.
Situated in 10 acres of woodland, Mercia Forest Crematorium provides a calm and comforting environment for cremation funerals. The light, airy and contemporary chapel is situated in thoughtfully landscaped grounds which have created new wildlife habitats, retained trees and enhanced native planting. Positive environmental initiatives at Mercia Forest Crematorium also include advanced filtration and abatement technology to reduce pollution. A modern digital music system allows loved ones to be commemorated with any genre of music that best suits their personality and celebrates their life.
Our Bilston 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.
There are many meaningful locations in and around Bilston for scattering ashes once they have been hand-delivered back.
However, please note before you do so that you must gain permission from the landowner or local authority first.
Located less than a 10-minute walk from Bilston High Street, Hickman Park has wide lawns and open spaces ideal for scattering ashes. Or you can take in local nature with a walk through the grasslands and woods of Weddell Wynd community woodland.
Scattering ashes over water is a popular choice. As well as the nearby Walsall Canal, Bilston also has several other bodies of water including Rocket Pool just next to Weddell Wynd and Bickley Pool where you can watch the sunset over the houses.
For those who played sport throughout their lives or supported a local team, you may like to consider scattering their ashes on a sports ground. Bilston Town Football Club could provide a personal scattering location as long as you have permission.
With a direct cremation, you have the freedom to arrange a personal memorial service of your choosing in your own time. Places in and around Bilston that may be suited to your memorial service include church halls, village or town halls, sports or social clubs, pubs, restaurants or hotels.
Just a 10 minute walk from Bilston Town Centre, Bilston People's Centre offers a clean and modern space for up to 50 people. Use of a fully equipped kitchen gives you the flexibility to cater the wake yourself if you would prefer to do so.
Bilston Community Centre is also centrally located in Bilston and offers room hire from just £3.50 per hour. The community association hall has plentiful windows letting in natural light as well as kitchen facilities available to hire.
If it is easier for you, your family and your friends, you can host a wake at home in Bilston. Doing so has the benefit of avoiding venue hire costs. You can also scatter your loved one's ashes in your own garden to keep them close.
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.
Excellent service from start to finish. Professional yet genuinely caring. Very helpful, understanding, patient and accommodating. They were always on hand to answer any questions.
Kez via Trustpilot
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
At Distinct Cremations we offer an alternative to a traditional funeral director. Our Bilston direct cremation services can be arranged entirely from the comfort of your own home. Our empathetic and respectful team can support you in arranging a direct cremation over the phone and help you fill out all necessary paperwork.
Unlike a traditional funeral, a direct cremation is simple, fuss free and low cost. As a direct cremation is an unattended funeral service your family and friends can come together at a different time in a more personal and meaningful place to share memories of your loved one and pay their respects.
If you would like to arrange a direct cremation in Bilston for yourself in the future or you know you will be responsible for planning someone else's funeral, you can also arrange a direct cremation in advance with a direct cremation funeral plan. As well as providing direct cremation services at the time of need, we also offer the option to set up a Direct Cremation Plan.
A Bilston direct cremation is an unattended cremation without a conventional funeral service. Choosing a direct cremation funeral gives you the freedom to hold a celebration of your loved one's life at a place which has personal significance and takes away the time pressure so you can plan a memorial in exactly the way you would like.
Some alternatives to a traditional funeral are taking a walk to scatter ashes, having a family meal, holding an event at home or at a local venue or something to reflect your loved one's unique hobbies and interests.
Choosing a direct cremation in Bilston has a number of benefits. A direct cremation is an unattended funeral service. It is the most affordable funeral option and keeps planning the funeral simple. With a direct cremation you are free from traditional obligations, allowing your family to remember your loved one in a way that best represents them and their life.
Our friendly and experienced team can help you arrange a direct cremation in Bilston. We will support you through each stage of the process to help alleviate the stress of planning a funeral. To find out more information about our Bilston direct cremation services, give us a call on 01543 212000. Our lines are open 24/7.
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Over 74,000 cremations a year
Westerleigh Group including Distinct Cremations carried out over 74,000 cremations in 2024.
