Typically, direct cremation is the cheapest option when it comes to arranging a funeral in the UK. If you’re looking for an affordable option for a loved one who has recently died or looking to plan ahead by taking out a direct cremation funeral plan, this could be the best choice for you.
Choosing and organising a funeral is never easy. But with the best direct cremation provider comparison table below, hopefully, it'll make things that bit easier in helping you choose the best direct cremation for your loved one.
Alternatively, if you'd like to settle your funeral arrangements early, you can compare funeral plans.
Interested in an attended service? Compare our attended cremation with other providers.
| Direct Cremation Product Feature |  |
Pure Cremation | Memoria | Simplicity |
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| Price (not including extras) | £1,199 | £1,395 | £1,095 | £995 |
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| Collection of deceased from place of death other than hospital or coroner's office |  £250 extra |
£250 extra |
£250 extra |
£250 extra |
| Collection of deceased out of office hours | £250 extra |
£250 extra |
£250 extra |
£195 extra |
| Doctor's fee for medical cause of death certificate | £82 extra |
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£82 extra |
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| Removal of pacemaker, medical implants or artificial limbs | |
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| Provision of standard coffin | |
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| No charge for oversized coffin | £150 extra |
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£250 extra |
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| Notification of the date of the cremation | |
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| Crematorium fee included | |
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| Owns own mortuary and crematorium facilities | |
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| Personal return of ashes included | |
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£100 extra |
£75 extra |
| Ashes return guaranteed within 14 days | |
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£175 extra |
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All information correct as of 04/04/2024
The average cost of a direct cremation in the UK is £1,498. This is on average £2,643 cheaper* than a traditional funeral with a service.
Direct cremations are a simplified funeral that takes place without attendees or a service. Importantly, direct cremations maintain the quality and dignity that you would expect from any funeral provider.
* Saving of £2,643 is based on the cost of a traditional funeral at £4,141 vs direct cremation funeral at £1,498 (SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2024, sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs)
With so many options to choose from, we know how confusing things can be.
If you have any questions or just want to talk things through, you can speak to our expert team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Alternatively, if you'd like to settle your funeral arrangements early, you can compare funeral plans.
If you need to organise a funeral now, we are open 24/7 and will make all the arrangements from taking the deceased into our care and completing all the paperwork. Your customer service specialists will liaise with you to make arrangements for the cremation and keep you updated.
We’ll take care of everything, so your family don’t need to - from collection to the paperwork and right through to cremation
We have the Distinct advantage of only investing in the best funeral and mortuary care at our state of the art facilities
Our highly experienced, attentive customer service specialists are here for you & your family 24/7. We’re here whenever you need us
No matter where you live in the UK mainland, our specialist direct cremations are available for the same price
We focus solely on direct cremations across mainland England, Wales and Scotland, offering the highest quality nationwide for the best price
"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
If the deceased goes to a coroner, there will be no need to pay for a medical certificate. This is because a coroner needs to perform different checks when there is uncertainty over how an individual died.
The doctor’s fees are needed to obtain cremation certificates required to carry out the service. Without them, there can be no cremation.
An oversized coffin is for individuals who are too big for the average coffin width of 24 inches, 76 inches in length and 14 inches in depth. If the deceased is over 22 stone or 6 ft 5 or over, then an oversized coffin will be needed.
All of our ashes are returned in a simple biodegradable container which can be upgraded to a wooden urn for an additional cost.
Our direct cremations are unattended cremations which take place without mourners present. However, we do offer a choice of small attended cremations where up to 8 mourners can attend a 10 minute service or up to 20 mourners can attend a 20 minute service.
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