Plan your funeral and pay for it in advance with our prepaid direct cremation plans. Our most affordable and popular prepaid cremation plan includes all the essentials needed to carry out a dignified direct cremation in a high-quality crematorium.
The cremation is unattended so family and friends can hold a memorial at a time and place to suit them. The cremation cost can be broken down into affordable monthly payments and acceptance is guaranteed.
If you would like mourners in attendance at the funeral, our Small Attended Cremation Plans offer this. You can also choose to have a full celebrant-led cremation funeral by taking out our Simple Funeral Plan. If you have any questions about any of our funeral plans, please don't hesitate to call us on 01543 211997.
For full details of what is and is not covered, please read our funeral plan summary and terms & conditions.
For additional pricing information and a full list of our optional extras, please see our price list.
Need to make immediate funeral arrangements? Please see our Unattended Cremation service.
Protect your family from future price rises and unexpected funeral bills by pre-paying for your funeral. If you’ve decided that you'd like to set up an unattended prepaid direct cremation plan, you can start the process below.
What is the date of birth of the person this funeral plan is for?
This information ensures we show you clear and accurate payment options.
For more information about our Unattended Direct Cremation Plan, give our caring Customer Service Specialists a call on 01543 211997.
Our optional extra can be added for £100 and includes:
You can pay for an unattended prepaid direct cremation plan in one single payment or over 12 months. Acceptance is guaranteed if you are over 18 and there are no medical questions or upper age limits.
If you are aged between 50 & 74, you can also pay over 5 or 10 years for a lower monthly payment.
Distinct Cremations are specialists in affordable and dignified farewells. Our free funeral plan guide explains how you can avoid the stress and expense of a traditional funeral.
The guide outlines what our low cost prepaid direct cremation plans include, the payment options available, how to take out a plan and what will be in your customer pack.
Get your free guide
Safeguard your future, remove the uncertainty about your wishes and relieve some of the pressure your loved ones may feel when arranging a funeral with our Unattended Direct Cremation Plan. You can also set up your plan online or call us on 01543 211997. We're here for you and your questions.
Once you've chosen your plan, here's what to expect.
For peace of mind, you will receive a plan confirmation pack to store safely so you can focus on enjoying your life.
When the time comes, we support your family with the arrangements including filling out the required paperwork.
The ashes can either be scattered at the crematorium or personally returned by our team within 14 days of cremation.
We keep your money safe in a trust fund or "whole of life" policy from regulated provider Scottish Friendly.
We deliver all of our own services via our caring teams including collection and a dignified unattended cremation.
Below are a selection of reviews from those who have purchased a funeral through Distinct Cremations.
At Distinct Cremations, we offer both unattended and attended funeral plans delivered with dignity and care.
Our funeral plans include every aspect of the cremation arrangements so when the time comes there will be nothing more for your family to pay. We deliver all of the services ourselves including transport, care at our mortuary, cremation at one of our crematoriums and the return of the ashes. Our caring team is there to offer support throughout with both paperwork and making the arrangements.
You can see how we compare to other funeral providers in the market with our comparison table.
Yes, you can arrange your own direct cremation funeral with a direct cremation funeral plan. Our Unattended Direct Cremation Plan includes everything needed for a respectful unattended cremation. The plan also includes the return of the ashes so that your family has the option to hold a memorial event separate to the cremation itself.
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 provide a simple light oak style coffin.
This can be upgraded to an environmentally friendly coffin made using recycled and recovered wood as part of our Go Greener add on.
Yes, a direct cremation funeral plan lets you pay for an unattended direct cremation in advance. With our Unattended Direct Cremation Plan you have the option to pay upfront or in instalments over 1, 5, or 10 years. Your money is kept secure in a trust fund or if you are paying over 5 or 10 years it is protected by Scottish Friendly who are an authorised and regulated insurance provider.
All of our ashes are returned in a simple biodegradable container which can be upgraded to a wooden urn for an additional cost.
You’ll typically receive your documents within five working days of taking out the plan.
For plans payable over 5 or 10 years we incur additional administration expenses for collecting the monthly instalments and for the purchase and administration of a “whole of life” policy from Scottish Friendly - an authorised and regulated insurance provider. If you die after 12 months of the start of your funeral plan, but before you have paid all your instalments, there is nothing more to pay.
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
Oak Tree Court, Brookfield Drive, Cannock, WS11 0JN
©Distinct Cremations All Rights Reserved.
