To help you find the best and cheapest funeral plan on the market, in the table below you can see what's included in the plans of five funeral providers.
With so many options out there to choose from, we know how difficult it can be to compare funeral plans and work out the cheapest cremation plan. So in the table below we look at the price, what’s included in each plan and additional extras to make finding the perfect funeral plan that bit easier.
Alternatively, if you need to arrange a funeral today or in the near future, you can compare direct cremation costs.
Interested in an attended funeral plan? Compare our attended funeral plan with other providers.
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Pure Cremation | Memoria Affordable Funerals | Avalon Funeral Plans | Celebration of Life |
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| Price (not including extras) | £1,699 | £1,895 | £1,695 | £1,785 | £1,450 |
| Cancellation fee | £95 fee | £350 fee | £299 fee | £395 fee | £350 fee |
| Bringing deceased into care from any place of death throughout mainland Great Britain, 24 hours a day |  |
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 £82 extra |
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| No charge for oversized coffin | |
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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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| Ashes return guaranteed within 14 days | |
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£175 extra |
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All information correct as of 14/03/2024
Distinct Cremations are specialists in fuss-free, dignified farewells. Our free guide reveals how you can reduce 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 included in your customer pack.
A prepaid funeral plan allows you to pay in advance for the exact services you want while you are still able to do so and avoids leaving your family with any unexpected costs when the time comes.
The major benefit of having a funeral plan in place is that costs are frozen at the current market rate. This means your funeral is protected against any price increases and can be paid off in plenty of time.
The cost of a funeral has increased by 53% since 2010.* But with a funeral plan, you can secure today's prices for the future.
Funeral 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.
* Increase is based on the cost of a basic funeral in 2010 (£2,713) and the cost of a basic funeral in 2023 (£4,141) (SunLife Cost of Dying Report 2024, sunlife.co.uk/funeral-costs)
No two funeral plans are the same. Although there are many similar things covered, what you want to include in your funeral plan and what you want to spend is down to you and your family. The first thing to decide on is the type of service you need and which package you'd like.
With Distinct Cremations, you have four options. We offer an Unattended Direct Cremation Plan, two Small Attended Cremation Plans and a Simple Funeral Plan.
All of our prepaid funeral plans cover the essentials - a coffin, a temporary ashes container, the cremation, the doctor's fee, return of the ashes and much more.
Our Unattended Direct Cremation Plan at £1,699 is our cheapest cremation plan and offers a simple, no-fuss unattended cremation. Or you can choose to have a family-led funeral with up to 8 attendees and a 10 minute service or up to 20 attendees and a 20 minute service by choosing one of our Small Attended Cremation Plans from £2,099. For a full-length celebrant-led service with no restriction on the number of mourners in attendance, we also offer our Simple Funeral Plan.
The funeral plan costs can be broken down into monthly payments and acceptance is guaranteed if you are over 18.
At Distinct Cremations, we offer the best direct cremation funeral plan on the market for the best price. To get your plan in place, you can speak to our expert team 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Alternatively, if you need to arrange a funeral today or in the near future, you can compare direct cremation costs.
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
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